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Rivals XLIX: Styles vs. Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Duxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Orbiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Duxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Orbiso!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duxe tries to bum rush Orbiso with a series of wild strikes but Orbiso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orbiso throws a combination. Duxe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Frank Duxe has been cut.
Orbiso slips a jab and a cross from Duxe.
A punch combination from Duxe misses.
Duxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orbiso counters with a left to the body.
Duxe misses with a combination
and Orbiso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orbiso scores with the left hand. Duxe knows he should have avoided that one.
Orbiso slips a jab and a cross from Duxe.
Duxe throws a nice looking combination but Orbiso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Duxe.
Duxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orbiso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orbiso.
Duxe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orbiso slips a jab and a cross from Duxe.
Orbiso scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duxe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duxe is breathing heavily.
Orbiso throws a lazy right hand but Duxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orbiso fails to land with a series of punches.
Orbiso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duxe.
Duxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duxe throws a series of punches but Orbiso moves out of range.
A combination from Duxe does no damage.
Orbiso lands a glancing blow to the side of Duxe's head.
Duxe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orbiso throws a series of punches but Duxe avoids them all with ease.
Orbiso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duxe circles away quickly and effectively.
Duxe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orbiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duxe throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Orbiso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orbiso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duxe.
Duxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Orbiso throws a hook but Duxe avoids it easily.
Duxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orbiso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duxe throws a combination that misses
and Orbiso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duxe looks to land a combination but Orbiso avoids it well.
Frank Duxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orbiso lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Orbiso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orbiso.
Orbiso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duxe throws a right hand that Orbiso ducks under and follows up with a left that Orbiso also avoids with ease.
Duxe misses with a low kick.
Orbiso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duxe backs up against the cage.
Duxe is rocked!
Orbiso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Duxe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duxe needs to keep his hands up - Orbiso had a free shot at his head there.
Duxe misses with a wild combination.
Orbiso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duxe throws a combination that misses
and Orbiso counters with a crisp right that sends Duxe to the canvas! Orbiso follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Orbiso!
An out of breath Kurt Orbiso 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Berrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ixa Lixa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrao comes to the cage accompanied by Common Knowledge - by Asher Roth. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Berrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ixa Lixa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrao 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Berrao throws a strike but Lixa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berrao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lixa wants to stand but Berrao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Berrao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lixa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berrao wants to sweep here but Lixa controlling him for the moment.
Lixa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lixa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lixa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrao has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lixa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Berrao has tightened it up now! Lixa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Berrao!
A less than humble Miguel Berrao misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by Kids - Sleigh Kids . Napoleon Moreau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Davidson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreau stuffs the takedown.
Moreau misses with a takedown attempt - Davidson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Moreau circles away easily
and Moreau decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davidson 's guard.
Moreau wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.
Moreau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreau trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreau lying in Davidson 's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Davidson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Moreau taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Davidson !
As Tim Davidson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Would like to thank the org for giving such great fights and keeping me going '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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284 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rousimar Palhares Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Skywalker.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skywalker misses with a combination
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rousimar Palhares Skywalker has been cut.
Skywalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Skywalker does no damage.
Sackett lands a big head kick that sends Skywalker tumbling to the mat! Sackett takes a step backwards and waves Skywalker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Skywalker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skywalker.
Skywalker is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Skywalker looks gassed!
Sackett darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Skywalker's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sackett before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Sackett!
Brian Sackett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baar Nimbou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baar Nimbou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baar Nimbou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Great Pete!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimbou shoots in looking for a takedown. Pete tries to sprawl out of it but Nimbou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pete manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nimbou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pete is fending him off so far but Nimbou persists. Nope, Pete circles away and we're back to standing.
Pete displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nimbou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baar Nimbou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimbou gets caught napping as Pete dives in and scores a takedown. Nimbou manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pete trying to control but Nimbou is working from the bottom.
Pete stands and steps away. Nimbou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nimbou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pete counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pete winds up and cracks Nimbou with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pete trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pete connects with a nice short shot to Nimbou's temple.
Pete decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pete shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nimbou's guard.
Pete controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete distracts Nimbou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pete trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimbou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pete sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pete working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pete is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nimbou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pete defends it easily.
Nimbou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pete can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nimbou is breathing heavily.
Pete trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimbou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pete gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nimbou fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimbou but Nimbou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimbou shoots in but no luck this time.
Pete feints and as Nimbou raises his hands in defense, Pete changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nimbou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pete defends it easily.
Pete with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pete connects with a couple of short punches.
Pete lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pete pushing down on Nimbou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pete is trying to control. Nimbou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nimbou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pete stands up from Nimbou's guard - Pete perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pete shoots in and gets a takedown into Nimbou's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete connects with a couple of short punches.
Pete landing with the ground and pound.
Nimbou has momentary wrist control but Pete slips an elbow through the middle.
Nimbou keeping moving, preventing Pete from controlling successfully.
Nimbou can't keep his opponent in guard - Pete advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pete is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nimbou sees it coming and defends easily.
Pete looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nimbou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pete stops Nimbou from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pete connects with a nice short shot to Nimbou's temple.
Pete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pete trying to control from half guard but Nimbou is working away.
Pete seems to be working for a kimura but Nimbou defends the submission attempt.
Pete stands up out of the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimbou misses with a takedown attempt - Pete sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nimbou tries to avoid it but Pete manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nimbou to the ground. Nimbou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nimbou slips a jab and a cross from Pete.
Pete has a takedown stuffed.
Pete drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nimbou keeping moving, preventing Pete from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Pete dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nimbou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pete has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pete closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pete in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pete is looking to take a break and control but Nimbou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pete tries for a kimura but Nimbou is defending well.
Pete remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pete lands a nice forearm strike.
Nimbou struggling a bit here.
Nimbou is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pete asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pete wants to control but Nimbou is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete lands some shots froms side control.
Nimbou is looking to reverse the position.
Pete scores with punches from side control.
Nimbou is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pete connects with a decent elbow.
Pete trying to control the position but Nimbou is working away.
Pete works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pete working away.
Nimbou is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimbou tries to escape but Pete is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pete wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nimbou, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pete trying to control the position but Nimbou is working away.
Pete scoring with punches and elbows.
Pete lands an elbow.
Pete scores with punches from side control.
Pete is looking to take a break and control but Nimbou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pete works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pete in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pete is chipping away with strikes.
Nimbou is looking for a sweep.
Pete wants to control but Nimbou is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimbou is looking to reverse the position.
Pete landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pete scoring with punches from side control.
Nimbou is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pete scoring with punches and elbows.
Pete working the ground and pound.
Pete controlling the position.
Pete has hold of Nimbou's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nimbou seems comfortable defending it but Pete has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nimbou is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nimbou is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pete couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Great Pete!
Great Pete seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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203 lbs
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224 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harrison Best!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlavo misses with a double jab.
Best moves to clinch but Vlavo breaks away
and Vlavo counters with a nice right hand that sends Best toppling to the canvas! Best scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vlavo finish him?!
It looks like Harrison Best has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlavo looks to land a combination but Best avoids it well.
Vlavo throws a series of punches but Best avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Vlavo. Those never looked like landing.
Best connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vlavo momentarily.
The fighters circling - Vlavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vlavo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Best connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vlavo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Vlavo. Those never looked like landing.
Best misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vlavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vlavo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Best listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vlavo is rocked!
Best lands an uppercut, right on the button! Vlavo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harrison Best!
Harrison Best tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nerr has chosen Teryaki Boyz as his entrance music. Bo Nerr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Nerr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Nerr moves in looking to clinch but Kush pushes him off.
Kush keeps the fight on the outside.
Nerr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nerr closes the distance and pushes Kush back into the cage.
Kush dodges an elbow strike from Nerr.
Nerr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Nerr avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
Kush taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kush dodges an elbow strike from Nerr.
Nerr avoiding damage as Kush throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kush blocks an elbow strike from Nerr.
Kush blocks the elbow strike.
Kush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nerr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kush.
A punch combination from Kush misses.
Kush lands with a good body shot.
Nerr wants to clinch up but Kush keeps it at a distance.
Kush walks into a left hand.
Kush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nerr is out of range.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Nerr ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Nerr. No joy for Kush on that attempt.
Nerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kush staying out of range there.
Kush clinches up against the cage.
Kush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nerr smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hindu Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kush tries to keep at a distance but Nerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nerr throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush takes an elbow to the temple.
Nerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kush has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Nerr controls his hands.
Nerr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hindu Kush has been cut.
Kush tries to stall but Nerr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kush has clasped his hands together around Nerr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kush in side control, throwing shots but Nerr defends.
Kush tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kush throws a strike aimed at the side of Nerr's head but Nerr avoids it well.
Kush tries for a kimura but Nerr is defending well.
Nerr is trying to buck Kush off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kush misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kush has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nerr!
Nerr tries to buck Kush off but he can't manage it.
Kush landing strikes from the mount.
Nerr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nerr's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kush unloading with bombs!
Kush looking to isolate an arm here. Nerr doesn't see it coming and as Kush extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hindu Kush!
After the big win, Hindu Kush made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti has chosen Donnie Brasco: Forget About It as his entrance music. Enzo Moretti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Edilhson counters with a shoot takedown. Moretti fights it but they end up in guard.
Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Moretti is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson is working hard here to advance position.
Edilhson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moretti dives on top into guard.
Moretti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moretti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edilhson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moretti has managed to get both his arms back between Edilhson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edilhson trying to strike off his back.
Moretti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edilhson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moretti has managed to get both his arms back between Edilhson's legs - danger averted.
Edilhson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edilhson wants to sweep here but Moretti controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Edilhson circles away.
Moretti throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Moretti digs a good hook to Edilhson's body.
Edilhson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moretti circles away.
Edilhson throws a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moretti lands with a good body shot.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti misses with a body shot
and Edilhson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is trying to improve his position.
Edilhson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edilhson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edilhson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moretti is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson 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.
Moretti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Edilhson is working for a submission of some sort.
Moretti trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti is defending against the submission attempts here by Edilhson.
Edilhson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Edilhson checks it.
Edilhson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edilhson is pushing down on Moretti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moretti is fighting to maintain full guard but Edilhson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Edilhson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edilhson seems to be working for a kimura but Moretti defends the submission attempt.
Edilhson is working for a submission of some sort.
Edilhson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moretti is on top in guard.
Edilhson wants to hit a switch here but Moretti passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Edilhson there!
Moretti stands up from mount. Strange move.
Moretti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edilhson needs to keep his hands up - Moretti had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti moves in looking to clinch but Edilhson pushes him off.
Edilhson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Edilhson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edilhson lands a right hand.
Edilhson prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti managing to block the knees to the body from Edilhson.
Edilhson prevents a body shot from Moretti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Edilhson manages to break the clinch.
Moretti throws the left hand but Edilhson avoids the punch easily.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to clinch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Moretti tries to clinch up
and Edilhson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Moretti misses.
Edilhson moves in looking to clinch but Moretti pushes him off.
Moretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Moretti is looking to clinch.
Edilhson looking to score a takedown here. Moretti is defending well but Edilhson drives through and ends up in Moretti's guard.
Edilhson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moretti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edilhson has Moretti in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson looking for a guillotine here but Moretti defends easily.
Edilhson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moretti has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Moretti seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Edilhson controls his leg.
Edilhson tries to get to full guard but Moretti has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown but Moretti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Moretti finds it's way through Edilhson's defenses.
Moretti connects with a nice looking jab.
Moretti looks to throw the jab but Edilhson is out of range.
Moretti throws a jab when Edilhson was well out of range.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Edilhson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moretti clinches with his opponent.
Moretti controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to score a body lock takedown but Moretti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edilhson tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Edilhson back against the cage.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti has Edilhson pushed against the cage.
Edilhson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moretti up against the cage.
Edilhson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edilhson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Edilhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edilhson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edilhson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands an uppercut.
Edilhson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Edilhson controls the action.
Edilhson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moretti just leaning against Edilhson, taking a breather.
Edilhson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moretti blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edilhson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Edilhson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edilhson.
Moretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
Edilhson can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Edilhson avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage.
Edilhson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moretti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moretti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moretti lands a left hand.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
Enzo Moretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edilhson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moretti walks away with a smile on his face. Edilhson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moretti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edilhson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Moretti - that landed with a thud.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti stalling in the clinch.
Moretti is leaning against Edilhson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Moretti.
Edilhson controlling the action here for a moment.
Moretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti gets through Edilhson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Moretti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moretti 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti!
Enzo Moretti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brick Tires told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Coleman as he checks the leg kick.
Tires throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coleman.
Coleman misses the jab.
Tires ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tires.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
Tires instigates a clinch.
Tires creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
Tires is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Tires lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Tires manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tires looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Tires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tires uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tires tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Coleman content just to control the position here.
Tires wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Tires avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coleman.
Coleman 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.
Coleman looking to finish with strikes here!
Tires holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coleman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Tires is in trouble!
It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
Coleman tries to control but Tires wriggling away.
Tires tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Tires to control.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Coleman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Coleman punching from mount but Tires doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Coleman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman tries to control but Tires wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tires in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Tires throws a solid leg kick but Coleman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tires.
Tires tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tires throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tires stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tires feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Tires wants to clinch.
Tires cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tires fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coleman checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coleman checks a leg kick.
Tires throws a leg kick which misses Coleman's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman tries to avoid it.
Tires throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tires fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman drops his hands momentarily and Tires takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tires moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Tires has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coleman taking a breather.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Tires.
Tires has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tires just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Tires misses with some punches.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Tires.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Tires.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Tires shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Tires backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tires throws an elbow that misses.
Tires lands an elbow inside.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Tires.
Tires throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tires looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tires blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Tires.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tires tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tires throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Tires is out of range.
Brick Tires seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tires.
Tires closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Tires missing with knees to the body.
Coleman has Tires pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tires manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tires pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman wants to break free but Tires has control.
Tires comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tires lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tires looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tires comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mark Coleman's cut is getting worse.
Tires throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tires pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tires lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Coleman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tires after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tires lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tires misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman avoids the elbow strike from Tires, against the cage.
Tires throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Tires pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tires.
Tires swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tires lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tires tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Tires feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Coleman lands with a good body shot.
Tires throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tires tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tires.
Tires closes the distance and clinches.
Tires throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tires is keeping busy.
Tires is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Tires blocking some punches.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Tires shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coleman avoids the elbow strike from Tires, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires missing with knees to the body.
Tires misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tires.
Tires throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tires is fighting off a takedown attempt but Coleman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tires to the mat. Tires regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tires wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tires wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires is trying to hold Coleman in close to prevent damage but Coleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Tires pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
Tires wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires kicks off Coleman and gets to his feet.
Tires misses with a looping right.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tires cracks the inside of Coleman's front leg.
Tires throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tires slips a jab from Coleman.
Tires leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tires.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Coleman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tires moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Tires fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tires has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coleman counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman checks a low kick from Tires.
Tires tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tires fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coleman checks it well.
Tires moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Tires tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coleman is able to avoid easily.
Tires tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Tires tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Tires is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tires does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tires 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tires!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Styles is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Styles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Styles is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Styles avoid being mounted?
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is trying to control but can't.
Styles manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Styles misses with a straight right.
Styles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Styles in a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones has picked Styles up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Styles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Styles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Styles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Styles gets full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles controlling Jones's posture.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Styles blocks nicely.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones blocks a head kick by Styles.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles misses with a looping left.
Styles scores with a head kick.
Styles throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Styles. Beautiful body shot.
Styles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
Styles gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Styles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Styles defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
Styles parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Styles to escape.
Styles is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones working away.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.
Styles is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is letting Jones control him for a moment.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Styles is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Luke Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
Styles is not content to let Jones control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Styles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Xavier Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Styles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Styles. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Styles circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Xavier Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to Styles's midsection.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luke Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Styles pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Xavier Styles just wasn't active enough.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones is working Styles over against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Styles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab.
Styles swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styles throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones rushes Styles and presses him up against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Styles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Styles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Styles lands with a shot to the body.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Styles is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones avoids the body shot from Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Styles was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Styles is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Styles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Xavier Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Styles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Styles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Styles counters with a leg kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones shoots in but Styles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xavier Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Jones.
Styles looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Styles had his way with Luke Jones in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Styles gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Styles on the side of the head.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Styles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Styles tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Styles.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Styles backs away looking to recover.
Xavier Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Styles is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
Styles tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Styles is defending well.
Styles taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Styles trying to control from the bottom.
Styles manages to get to full guard.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Luke Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Xavier Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luke Jones.
Styles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Jones!
Luke Jones is the new welterweight champion!
Luke Jones managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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