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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Budoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Budoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Budoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Budoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Budoy forces his way into half guard.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Budoy keeps him under control.
Budoy is trying for a kimura here. Lesnar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Budoy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Budoy!
A less than humble Mark Budoy 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peace Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Father Earth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peace Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Father Earth!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love throws a leg kick but Earth checks it.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Earth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Earth slips the punch.
Earth shoots in but no luck this time.
Earth throws a jab when Love was well out of range.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target.
Love misses with a looping left.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Love misses.
Love slips a straight right by Earth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Love tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earth is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earth is trying to control Love's posture but Love avoids it.
What's Earth going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Earth is trying to improve his position.
Love thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Love is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Earth has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Love working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Love tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Love has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Love tries for a kimura but Earth is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a strike aimed at the side of Earth's head but Earth avoids it well.
Earth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Love wants to take a breather but Earth is having none of it.
Earth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Love is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Earth sees it coming and defends easily.
Love prevents Earth from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peace Love dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Earth misses with a wild body shot.
Love fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Earth avoids it really well and circles away.
Love misses the jab.
Earth staying out of range there.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Earth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Earth as he jumps to the side.
Earth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout.
Love avoids the body shot from Earth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love slips under a jab.
Love throws a hook but Earth blocks it.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Earth.
Love misses with a low kick.
Love with a lazy takedown attempt
and Earth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peace Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earth is stalling here. Love is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Earth seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Love has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Love lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Earth tries to buck Love off but Love is having none of it.
Earth is trying to escape the position but Love is controlling the position.
Earth tries to bench press Love off him but Love keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love tries for a kimura but Earth is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love tries for a kimura but Earth is defending well.
Love swings around for an armbar but Earth sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Love's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Earth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Earth trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Earth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Earth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth postures up in Love's guard and throws a big left but Love blocks it.
Love keeping moving, preventing Earth from controlling successfully.
Earth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Earth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Earth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Love throws his legs up looking for a submission but Earth uses it to pass to side control.
Love is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth is trying to get an arm triangle but Love is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Love's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Earth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Love, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Father Earth 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! And we move into the final round!
Love keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Love looks to throw the jab but Earth is out of range.
Love throws a hook but Earth avoids it easily.
Earth moves away from the strike by Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Earth.
A big right from Love misses.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Earth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Love.
Love looks to land a right hand but Earth moved out of range.
Love avoids the body shot from Earth.
Earth shoots for a takedown but Love saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Earth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Love did well to prevent Earth getting side control.
Love works his way to full guard. Good work.
Father Earth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Love has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Earth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Love.
Love sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to get back to full guard.
Earth controlling the pace.
Love wants to improve his position but Earth is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Earth in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Love doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earth.
Earth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Love avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Earth.
Earth trying to control from half guard but Love is working away.
Earth is pressing down on Love's thigh, looking to free his foot. Love is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt.
Earth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Love avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Earth.
Nice strikes from Earth there.
Love is looking to improve his position.
Love is staying active underneath Earth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Father Earth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Earth 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Father Earth!
A relieved looking Father Earth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Father Earth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Father Earth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sagat misses.
Sagat misses with a looping right.
Earth Jr fails with the takedown
and Sagat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sagat working some strikes from top position.
Earth Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Earth Jr is trying to control the position but Sagat postures up.
Sagat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Earth Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sagat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Earth Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagat.
Earth Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sagat is stalling in the full guard.
Sagat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sagat drops back looking for a leg! Earth Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Earth Jr manages to kick Sagat off! Sagat jumps back into Earth Jr's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sagat in particular looking to stall.
Earth Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sagat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sagat wants to control from the top but Earth Jr keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sagat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sagat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sagat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sagat wants to control from the top but Earth Jr keeps moving.
Sagat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but Earth Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sagat defends it easily.
Sagat passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sagat.
Sagat works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Earth Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sagat laying and praying for a moment but Earth Jr takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Earth Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Earth Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagat defends it nicely.
Sagat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Earth Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earth Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Sagat throws the left hand but Earth Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Earth Jr's head but Earth Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Earth Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Earth Jr pulls his head out easily.
Sagat looking for submissions off his back.
Earth Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Earth Jr wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr is looking to stall here but Sagat recovers full guard.
Sagat throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Earth Jr escapes and throws Sagat's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Sagat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagat struggling a bit here.
Earth Jr is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is looking for a sweep.
Sagat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sagat struggling a bit here.
Sagat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Earth Jr off and has taken his back!
Earth Jr breaks Sagat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Earth Jr throws a strike but Sagat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Earth Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Father Earth Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Earth Jr misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
Earth Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sagat on his heels. He'll look to pass Sagat's guard now, I'm sure.
Sagat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Earth Jr from controlling successfully.
Earth Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Earth Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
Earth Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Sagat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earth Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat won't allow Earth Jr to sweep him here.
Earth Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sagat has his hands clasped together but Earth Jr extends an breaks Sagat's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Earth Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Father Earth Jr!
Father Earth Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gubot Lukot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Perez (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gubot Lukot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Perez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukot looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Gubot Lukot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lukot was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lukot.
Lukot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perez is trying to control Lukot's posture but Lukot avoids it.
Lukot landing a few strikes.
Lukot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
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We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perez has eaten all the pies!
Lukot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukot wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
Lukot working away.
Perez parries the strikes from Lukot easily there. Lukot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Perez to escape.
Lukot is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lukot lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lukot tries for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
Perez tries to bench press Lukot off him but Lukot keeps the position.
Lukot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perez, who protects the arm well.
Lukot swings around for an armbar but Perez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lukot's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukot has his hands on Perez's head, controlling the position.
Perez wants to control from the top but Lukot keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lukot has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lukot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gubot Lukot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perez shoots for a takedown but Lukot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lukot.
Perez throws a hook but Lukot avoids it easily.
Lukot throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Lukot scores with a nice strike.
Lukot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perez did well to prevent Lukot getting side control.
Lukot is looking to stall here but Perez recovers full guard.
Lukot postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lukot wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Lukot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lukot wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lukot's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perezis looking to pass into half guard but Lukot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lukot is in guard.
Perez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lukot is now in half guard.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lukot tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukot trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez working for a triangle but Lukot defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukot wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Lukot drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick Lukot off! Lukot jumps back into Perez's guard.
Lukot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lukot trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lukot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lukot has passed into half guard!
Lukot wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez is pressing down on Lukot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gubot Lukot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lukot shoots for a takedown but Perez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perez.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lukot is just out of range.
Lukot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez moves out of range as Lukot strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lukot as Perez shoots in.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Lukot moved out of range nicely.
Lukot throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Lukot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukot.
Lukot throws a big shot that misses.
Perez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lukot avoids the body shot from Perez.
Lukot shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gubot Lukot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lukot is aware though and is defending well.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lukot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lukot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perez's guard.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lukot works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face as Lukot controls the position.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lukot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lukot but great work by Perez.
Perez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lukot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Perez's guard! Nice work there by Lukot!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perez's guard.
Lukot is working for a submission of some sort.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gubot Lukot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lukot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gubot Lukot!
An out of breath Gubot Lukot 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Rizal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Rizal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pogi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rizal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pogi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizal lands a high kick!
It looks like Pedro Pogi has been cut.
Rizal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circle, before Rizal throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Pogi's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rizal lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jose Rizal!
An out of breath Jose Rizal 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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