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QFCT 61 - Funkyama vs Texas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aztrad Barok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuhiro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aztrad Barok has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aztrad Barok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki avoids the body shot from Barok.
Aoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Barok misses with a head kick.
Barok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Barok sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Barok circles away and keeps his distance.
Barok gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aoki is pushing down on Barok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barok is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barok is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barok keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Aoki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Barok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barok keeps working.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Barok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aoki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barok defend it? Aoki steps over the head and cranks it - Barok is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Aoki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuhiro Aoki!
A very excited looking Kazuhiro Aoki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Medley (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 1 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, Kiryu Miyazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Medley !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyazawa misses the shot to the body.
Medley moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyazawa takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Kiryu Miyazawa has been cut.
Medley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miyazawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Medley counters with an outside leg kick.
Medley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyazawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Medley counters with a head kick. That will keep Miyazawa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miyazawa misses with a shot to the body
and Medley counters with a good low kick that Miyazawa was not able to check.
Miyazawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Medley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miyazawa is breathing heavily.
Medley throws a nice head kick!
Medley lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Miyazawa crumples to the floor! Medley milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Medley !
In his post fight interview, John Medley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avelino Salonoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ell Bow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Avelino Salonoy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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, Avelino Salonoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ell Bow!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonoy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bow if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by Salonoy.
Salonoy really is a fat lump.
Salonoy ducks under a wild hook from Bow.
Bow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salonoy has had enough of the clinch but Bow keeps him there for the moment.
Bow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Bow.
It looks like Avelino Salonoy has been cut.
Salonoy trying to stall but Bow improves his position.
Bow misses with an elbow strike.
Salonoy blocks the elbow strike.
Bow tries to land knees in the clinch but Salonoy avoids the damage to the body.
Bow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salonoy is defending well for now.
Salonoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salonoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bow lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salonoy wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bow missing with knees to the body.
Salonoy dodges an elbow strike from Bow.
Bow pushes off an throws an elbow but Salonoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bow as Salonoy tries to tie him up.
Salonoy blocks an elbow strike from Bow.
Bow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salonoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bow trying to land knees to the body.
Bow misses with an elbow over the top.
Bow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonoy blocks an elbow strike from Bow.
Bow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salonoy is defending well for now.
Salonoy blocks an elbow strike from Bow.
Bow tries to land knees in the clinch but Salonoy avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salonoy's brow.
Nice elbow from Bow.
Avelino Salonoy's cut is getting worse.
Salonoy is trying to stall.
Bow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Salonoy is looking to control Bow's arms but Bow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salonoy has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Avelino Salonoy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Avelino Salonoy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ell Bow!
Ell Bow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. George Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rocky Balboa's chin.
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275 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Balboa throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A jab from Balboa does it's job there.
Balboa sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Balboa is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Balboa really is a fat lump.
Balboa lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Gracie out cold! Gracie is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Balboa!
In his post fight interview, Rocky Balboa gave a big smile as he said 'I wanna thank QFC Tokyo and QFClothing for their support and this great stage to perform. After i retired from boxing i thought I had nothing to offer. Thx QFC...RIP Apollo Creed.... Yo Adrian I did it!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Segura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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246 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Segura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Segura's guard.
Segura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Segura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Segura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Segura's legs - danger averted.
Segura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Segura has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.
Segura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Segura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Segura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segura manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Segura's guard.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Segura keeps moving.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Segura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Segura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is pushing down on Segura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Segura is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is keen to just control but Segura is a slippery customer.
Segura taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Segura is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Segura from improving his position.
Gracie passes to side control.
Segura is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Segura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the action but Segura is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Segura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura is trying to improve his position.
Segura taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie 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.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Segura some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segura tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Segura's temple.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie wants to control but Segura is keeping him busy.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Segura's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Segura has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Segura passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Gracie!
A relieved looking Royce Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Space Filler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Segura (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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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Space Filler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Segura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filler gets caught napping as Segura dives in and scores a takedown. Filler manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Segura postures up.
Segura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Segura.
Segura wants to pass the guard but Filler is keeping the position.
Segura forces his way into half guard.
Segura winds up and cracks Filler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Segura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Filler taking some punishment here, with Segura in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filler trying to control here.
Segura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filler defending well though.
Segura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filler defending well though.
Segura lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filler tries to get out of the position.
Segura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Segura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Filler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segura is thwarting Filler's attempts to control the position.
Filler is refusing to be controlled, as Segura sits in half guard.
Segura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Segura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Segura slips a nice elbow through Filler's hands, connecting with Filler's forehead.
Filler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Segura on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segura throwing shots but Filler is blocking nicely.
Segura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Segura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Segura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Segura is keen to just control but Filler is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Segura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filler's head.
Segura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Segura winds up and cracks Filler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Filler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Segura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Segura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Segura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Segura 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.
Ground and pound from Segura.
Filler is breathing heavily.
Segura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Filler is looking to improve his position.
Filler has hold of Segura's hands but Segura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Segura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Segura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Segura dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura landing punches.
Segura is landing with some decent strikes but Filler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Segura landing strikes from the mount and Filler is in trouble!
Segura working Filler over with strikes here.
Segura dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Filler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Segura cracks Filler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Segura.
Segura postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Filler badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Segura around the waist but Segura pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Segura is the winner by TKO! Segura jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Segura!
Tommy Segura really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that QFClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucuis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saulo Henrique Assun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saulo Henrique Assun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucuis Black's chin.
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295 lbs
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285 lbs
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucuis Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saulo Henrique Assun!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Assun lands with a good body shot.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Assun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assun avoids the body shot from Black.
Assun works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Assun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Assun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assun lands a nice shot to the body.
Black is breathing heavily.
Assun looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black checks the leg kick.
Assun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Assun throws a front kick that sends Black stumbling back into the cage.
Assun lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assun.
An inside leg kick lands from Assun.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Assun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Assun scores with a kick to the body.
Assun throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Assun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Assun.
Assun fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Assun stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Assun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Assun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Assun connects with a solid leg kick.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Assun.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Assun.
Assun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Assun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assun throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Assun feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Saulo Henrique Assun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assun.
Assun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Black will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Assun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Assun catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Assun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Assun is looking to land body kicks.
Black walks forward, straight into a front kick from Assun.
Black walks into a jab.
Assun lands a front kick.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Assun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Black rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Assun thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Assun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Black moves out of range as Assun throws a body kick.
Assun scores with a nice right hand.
Assun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Assun misses with a kick to the body.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Black misses.
Assun throws a body kick that misses.
Assun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Assun throws a solid leg kick but Black takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assun.
Assun thows a body shot but no joy.
Black clinches up with Assun and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands an elbow that stopped Assun in his tracks for a moment.
Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Assun avoids it.
Assun trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Assun into the cage.
Assun can't break the clinch.
Assun can't break the clinch.
Assun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Black lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Saulo Henrique Assun has been cut.
Black throws an elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Assun is trying to stall.
Assun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Assun managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Black misses with an elbow over the top.
Assun managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Assun is trying to break free.
Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Assun avoids it.
Assun avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Assun avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Black misses with an elbow over the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Assun blocks an elbow strike from Black.
Black looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Assun tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Assun tries to tie him up.
Black throws an elbow but it misses.
Black misses with an elbow strike.
Assun is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Assun into the cage.
Assun is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Saulo Henrique Assun.
Black checks a leg kick.
Assun misses with a wild body shot.
Black clinches up against the cage.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Assun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Assun avoids a wild elbow strike from Black.
Assun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Assun blocks an elbow strike from Black.
Assun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Assun looking to slow down the pace here.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Assun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Black pushes off an throws an elbow but Assun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Black just misses with a elbow thrown towards Assun's brow.
Assun wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assun.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Assun trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Assun into the cage.
Assun blocks an elbow strike from Black.
Assun blocks the elbow strike.
Assun tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Assun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Assun is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Assun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Black.
Assun working hard to break the clinch.
Lucuis Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assun takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saulo Henrique Assun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Assun 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Saulo Henrique Assun!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Saulo Henrique Assun!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Saulo Henrique Assun!
Saulo Henrique Assun wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Saulo Henrique Assun started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Pantteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xoleap Kawate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xoleap Kawate will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaska Pantteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xoleap Kawate!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawate scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jaska Pantteri has been cut.
Pantteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pantteri misses with a few strikes there.
Kawate misses with a body shot.
Kawate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pantteri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kawate keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawate misses with a double jab.
Pantteri takes a swing at Kawate's ribcage but misses.
Kawate throws a sloppy head kick and Pantteri moves out of range easily.
Pantteri works the jab nicely.
A cross from Pantteri lands.
Pantteri moves into range and clinches up with Kawate.
Pantteri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawate wants to break free but Pantteri has control.
Kawate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawate tries for a takedown but Pantteri manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pantteri.
A right hook to the body lands for Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawate backwards.
Pantteri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Pantteri - that landed with a thud.
Kawate looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Pantteri - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a body punch.
Kawate taking a breather.
Pantteri is working Kawate over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pantteri.
A short right from Pantteri on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a shot to the body.
Pantteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pantteri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pantteri works on Kawate's body with a couple of short punches.
Pantteri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pantteri lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Pantteri.
A shot in the inside from Pantteri.
A hook to the body from Pantteri.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawate tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pantteri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pantteri lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pantteri.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pantteri.
Pantteri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pantteri lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pantteri is working Kawate over against the cage.
A short right from Pantteri on the inside.
Kawate is looking to break free of the clinch but Pantteri has double underhooks.
Pantteri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pantteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kawate.
Pantteri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pantteri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pantteri pushes Kawate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pantteri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pantteri lands a shot to the body.
Pantteri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pantteri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kawate.
Pantteri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawate tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the cage.
Pantteri cracks Kawate with a nice body shot.
Pantteri is leaning against Kawate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pantteri lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pantteri.
Pantteri scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Pantteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pantteri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawate or not.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawates head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pantteri.
Pantteri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pantteri.
Kawate takes a shot to the head.
Kawate is looking for a takedown.
Pantteri lands a body punch.
Pantteri is pushing Kawate up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kawate tries to circle away but Pantteri has him pinned against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pantteri as the two fighters clinch.
Kawate is trying to push Pantteri away but Pantteri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pantteri presses Kawate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pantteri avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawate backwards.
Pantteri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pantteri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pantteri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Pantteri as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Pantteri lands a nice shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a shoulder strike.
Pantteri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawate backwards.
Pantteri lands with a short shot to the head.
Pantteri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawate backwards.
Kawate takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Pantteri.
A right hook to the body lands for Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawate backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Pantteri.
A body shot lands from Pantteri.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pantteri.
Pantteri is leaning against Kawate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xoleap Kawate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaska Pantteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pantteri lands with a short shot to the head.
Pantteri scores with a shot to the side of Kawate's head.
Pantteri works on Kawate's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Pantteri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pantteri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pantteri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawate tries a body shot but Pantteri blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Pantteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pantteri 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jaska Pantteri!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jaska Pantteri!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jaska Pantteri!
Jaska Pantteri wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jaska Pantteri made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fook Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Krozz (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fook Yoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Krozz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krozz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krozz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoo.
Krozz rushes Yoo and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Krozz.
Yoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoo throws a head punch that misses.
Yoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Krozz controls his hands.
Krozz gets through Yoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoo misses with the head strike.
Yoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Krozz.
Krozz presses Yoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoo takes a shot to the head.
Krozz works on Yoo's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krozz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krozz digs a right hand into Yoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoo's gas tank.
Krozz works on Yoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Krozz is leaning against Yoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krozz stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Krozz.
Krozz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krozz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
Krozz lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krozz.
Yoo takes a shot to the head.
Krozz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Krozz.
A short right from Krozz on the inside.
Krozz lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krozz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krozz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoo or not.
Krozz lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Krozz.
Krozz is leaning against Yoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krozz is working Yoo over against the cage.
Krozz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krozz lands a shoulder strike.
Krozz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krozz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yoo up against the cage.
Krozz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krozz avoiding damage.
Krozz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
Krozz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
Nice body punch from Krozz.
Krozz pushes Yoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Krozz.
A bit of stalling here from Krozz.
Krozz lands a shot to the body.
Krozz pushes Yoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krozz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krozz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krozz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krozz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
Krozz lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Krozz - that landed with a thud.
Krozz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoo.
Krozz is leaning against Yoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krozz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krozz is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Krozz - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Krozz as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Krozz.
Krozz works on Yoo's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
A short body shot lands from Krozz as the two fighters clinch.
Krozz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krozz works on Yoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Krozz is leaning against Yoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yoo being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krozz.
Krozz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Krozz as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krozz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoo.
Krozz lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Krozz.
Still in the clinch, Krozz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krozz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krozz blocks an uppercut.
Yoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krozz lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Krozz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Krozz.
Krozz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krozz presses Yoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Krozz.
Krozz controlling the action here for a moment.
Krozz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
Krozz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Krozz.
Krozz scores with a hook to the body.
Krozz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krozz is leaning against Yoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krozz stalling against the cage.
Krozz keeps control of Yoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krozz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krozz controlling the action here for a moment.
Krozz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Krozz.
Krozz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krozz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krozz.
Krozz stalling against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krozz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krozz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krozz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoo.
Krozz stalling.
Nice body punch from Krozz - that landed with a thud.
Krozz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
Krozz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krozz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krozz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Yoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krozz lands with a light punch inside.
Krozz lands a nice shot to the body.
Krozz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krozz is pushing Yoo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krozz pushes Yoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krozz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Krozz - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krozz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andres Krozz.
Krozz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoo throws out the jab.
Krozz cracks Yoo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krozz connects with a body shot that sends Yoo's belly button to the back.
Krozz lands a two punch combo.
Krozz pushes Yoo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krozz stalling in the clinch.
Krozz cracks Yoo with a nice body shot.
Krozz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krozz is working Yoo over against the cage.
Krozz presses Yoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krozz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krozz prevents Yoo from breaking the clinch.
Krozz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fook Yoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krozz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Krozz.
Yoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krozz lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Krozz.
Krozz pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Krozz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krozz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoo or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krozz.
Krozz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krozz lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
Krozz cracks Yoo with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Krozz.
Krozz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krozz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krozz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krozz lands a body punch.
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!
Krozz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krozz cracks Yoo with a nice body shot.
Krozz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krozz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krozz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krozz lands with a right to the head.
Krozz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoo backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Krozz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Krozz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krozz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Andres Krozz!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Andres Krozz!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Andres Krozz!
Andres Krozz wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Andres Krozz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Texas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexis Texas!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Texas.
Texas stuns Funkyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Texas is having none of it.
Texas misses with a body kick.
Texas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Texas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funkyama is breathing heavily.
Funkyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Texas counters with a nice body shot.
Texas tries a low kick but Funkyama avoids it.
Texas lands with a cross.
It looks like Fedor Funkyama has been cut.
Texas scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Texas. Funkyama shrugs it off though.
Funkyama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Texas.
Texas works Funkyama's body with a nice hook.
Texas lands a right hook to the body.
Funkyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Texas lands a big head kick that sends Funkyama tumbling to the mat! Texas takes a step backwards and waves Funkyama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Texas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Funkyama rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Texas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Texas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Texas cracks Funkyama with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Funkyama tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Texas pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Funkyama is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Texas!
A very excited looking Alexis Texas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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