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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Time Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florijan Jagatic looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Time Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florijan Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Boom.
Jagatic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Boom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom throws a right and a left that Jagatic avoids nicely.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jagatic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jagatic is rocked!
Jagatic walks straight into a right hand from Boom - that's dropped him! Boom jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jagatic from any more punishment! Jagatic complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Time Boom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Azad - Bandog. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Thomas advancing to mount.
Johnson is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson keeping control of the position.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Ray Thomas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomas!
Johnson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bronko Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tristian Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristian Okami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Mishima's chin.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristian Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akira Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Okami closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mishima's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mishima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okami trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okami wants to pass the guard but Mishima is keeping the position.
Mishima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mishima working for a triangle but Okami defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami forces his way into half guard.
Mishima is defending against the submission attempts here by Okami.
Mishima is trying to get back to full guard.
Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mishima sees it coming and defends easily.
Okami is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mishima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okami.
Mishima is looking to escape.
Mishima is trying to get back to full guard.
Okami is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mishima defends it well.
Okami is looking to pass Mishima's guard but actually Mishima recovers to full guard.
Okami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
Mishima looking for a sweep. Not yet Mishima, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mishima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mishima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okami trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okami pushes down on Mishima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tristian Okami will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Okami throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mishima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Okami is in Mishima's guard.
Okami trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.
Okami passes Mishima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okami is looking for a kimura here.
Okami is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mishima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Okami wants to pass the guard but Mishima is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Okami from controlling successfully.
Tristian Okami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okami defends well.
Mishima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Okami!
The referee warns Okami that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Okami is desperately trying to improve his position but Mishima has a good base and remains in mount.
Okami tries to hold on but Mishima postures up.
Mishima landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Okami is surviving well by controlling Mishima's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okami is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mishima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Okami wants to control but Mishima is having none of it.
Mishima has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Okami's face.
Mishima landing strikes from the mount and Okami is in trouble!
Okami is rocked!
Mishima lands a big elbow - Okami is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Okami is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Akira Mishima!
An out of breath Akira Mishima 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sweatpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hiroyuki Okita - Moete Hero. Sweatpants is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Earl - Earl Sweatshirt. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earl Sweatpants!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishizaki dives in and grabs Sweatpants's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sweatpants pushes down on Ishizaki's head and hops out.
Ishizaki with a poor takedown
and Ishizaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishizaki misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sweatpants counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Ishizaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishizaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a head kick.
Sweatpants throws a head kick but Ishizaki moves out of range.
Ishizaki tries for a takedown but Sweatpants circles away easily
and Sweatpants counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ryo Ishizaki has been cut.
Ishizaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sweatpants counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishizaki fails with the takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki shoots in for a takedown but Sweatpants shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Sweatpants catches Ishizaki right on the button with a cross.
Ishizaki has his takedown stuffed
and Sweatpants counters with a right hand to the body.
Ishizaki is breathing heavily.
Ishizaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Sweatpants counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ishizaki shoots and misses
enabling Sweatpants to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweatpants Throws a clean left jab. Sweatpants Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ishizaki's chin! Ishizaki crumbles to the ground and Sweatpants follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Sweatpants!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Earl Sweatpants!
A victorious Earl Sweatpants thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lilb ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Palumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palumbo has chosen Glassjaw - Cosmopolitan Blood Loss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Lilb ss has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lilb ss seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lilb ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Palumbo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss tries for a takedown but Palumbo circles away easily
and Palumbo counters with a series of strikes. ss will be more careful next time no doubt.
ss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palumbo.
ss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palumbo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palumbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lilb ss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ss closes the distance and clinches up with Palumbo, looking for a takedown. ss pushes Palumbo against the cage but Palumbo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
ss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palumbo leaves ss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ss fails to land the takedown.
Palumbo tests ss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Lilb ss has been cut.
ss has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ss shoots in and drives through. Palumbo sprawls well.
Lilb ss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palumbo counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts ss off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Palumbo follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but ss was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daryl Palumbo!
Daryl Palumbo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ATTICUS BLACK logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Saruwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saruwatari comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye. The key to victory for Kaito Saruwatari has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Saruwatari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Alvares!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Saruwatari to counter with a crisp jab.
Saruwatari throws a sloppy head kick and Alvares moves out of range easily.
Alvares shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saruwatari has his hands clasped together around Alvares's back. He's all about the action.
Alvares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saruwatari tries to roll over but Alvares keeps him under control.
Alvares wants to free his trapped foot but Saruwatari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saruwatari is looking to control Alvares's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saruwatari avoid being mounted?
Saruwatari controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Saruwatari is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruwatari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saruwatari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saruwatari 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.
Saruwatari has his hands on Alvares's head, controlling the position.
Saruwatari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvares manages to get himself to full guard.
Saruwatari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvares throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Saruwatari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvares can't keep his opponent in guard - Saruwatari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari blocks the strikes from Alvares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saruwatari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alvares wants to get back to full guard.
Saruwatari content to control rather than advance.
Saruwatari uses his free foot to push down on Alvares's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvares.
Alvares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saruwatari throws some wild stikes that Alvares manages to avoid easily.
Saruwatari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvares can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvares throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari content just to control the position here.
Saruwatari looking to control but Alvares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvares throwing hammer fists to the chest of Saruwatari. What's that going to do exactly?
Alvares is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alvares is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Alvares is trying to escape the mount.
Saruwatari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvares flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Saruwatari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvares is looking to escape.
Saruwatari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saruwatari tries to control but Alvares wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari controlling his opponent.
Saruwatari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvares is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Saruwatari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saruwatari content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvares swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Saruwatari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvares.
Saruwatari stuffs the takedown.
Kaito Saruwatari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saruwatari connects with a solid leg kick.
Saruwatari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saruwatari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saruwatari tries to clinch up but Alvares circles away and keeps his distance.
Saruwatari connects with a crisp jab.
Saruwatari lands a head kick. Alvares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saruwatari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvares is trying to drag Saruwatari to the mat but Saruwatari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaito Saruwatari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Alvares.
Saruwatari tries to break the clinch but Alvares is controlling the position.
Alvares can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saruwatari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saruwatari scores with a spinning back kick!
Saruwatari misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saruwatari pinned against the cage. Saruwatari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saruwatari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saruwatari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saruwatari!
Alvares is breathing heavily.
Saruwatari's corner calls for a 1-2. Saruwatari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saruwatari lands with a kick to the temple. Alvares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Santiago Alvares has been cut.
Saruwatari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saruwatari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saruwatari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saruwatari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saruwatari closes the distance and pushes Alvares back into the cage.
Alvares wants to take the fight to the mat but Saruwatari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saruwatari breaks the clinch.
Alvares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Saruwatari counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari scores with a nice head shot.
Kaito Saruwatari is winning the standup battle so far.
Saruwatari clinches up against the cage.
Saruwatari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvares or not.
Saruwatari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvares backwards.
Saruwatari lands a right hand.
Alvares is rocked!
Saruwatari breaks the clinch.
Alvares is still on wobbly legs! Can Saruwatari finish him?
Saruwatari drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Alvares right on the button. Alvares goes down! Saruwatari follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Saruwatari gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaito Saruwatari!
Kaito Saruwatari managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Torment Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hagen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Seven!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven misses with a hook
and Hagen counters with a single leg into guard. Seven didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hagen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seven is keeping the position for now.
Hagen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hagen is one step ahead there.
Hagen 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.
Seven is trying to control the position but Hagen postures up.
Hagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hagen stacks Seven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hagen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen with the ground and pound but Seven regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Seven wants to get back to full guard.
Seven works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seven is looking for a triangle but Hagen pushes his legs off easily.
Hagen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hagen won't allow Seven to sweep him here.
Hagen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seven wants to sweep here but Hagen controlling him for the moment.
Hagen works over Seven with some ground and pound from guard.
Hagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagen lands a couple of elbows.
Hagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hagen tries to free his leg and advance position but Seven is retaining full guard.
Hagen trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven wants to improve his position but instead Hagen has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seven is just riding it out for now. Hagen eventually gives up the hold.
Seven is not content to let Hagen control the position.
Seven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seven tries to roll over but Hagen keeps him under control.
Hagen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hagen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seven defending well though.
Seven is defending against the submission attempts here by Hagen.
Hagen wants to control but Seven is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hagen.
Hagen seems to be looking for submissions.
Hagen is trying to work for a kimura but Seven is defending well.
Seven actively working from the bottom here.
Seven wants to improve his position but Hagen is controlling well.
Seven wants to sweep but Hagen has passed to side control!
Seven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hagen trying to control the position but Seven is working away.
Hagen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven is trying to get back to half guard.
Seven taking a bit of punishment here - Hagen scoring with strikes.
Seven regains half guard.
Hagen is working for a kimura here but Seven manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hagen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hagen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hagen wants to sweep here but Seven controlling him for the moment.
Hagen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seven defends well.
Hagen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagen is looking for a triangle but Seven pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hagen is on top in guard.
Seven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hagen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hagen lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Hagen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tom Hagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagen tries to score with some ground and pound. Seven controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hagen landing a few strikes.
Seven tries to bench press Hagen off him but Hagen keeps the position.
Check out the look on Hagen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagen 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.
Hagen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seven keeps working.
Hagen working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven tries to improve position but can't.
Seven struggling a bit here.
Hagen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seven tries to improve position but can't.
Seven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hagen's best efforts.
Hagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seven.
Hagen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hagen postures up in Seven's guard and throws a big left but Seven blocks it.
Hagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hagen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hagen tries to free his leg and advance position but Seven is retaining full guard.
Seven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hagen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Seven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagen pulls his head out easily.
Hagen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hagen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hagen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seven!
Hagen with a couple of short strikes.
Hagen working Seven over with strikes here.
Hagen working for a guillotine from mount but Seven is in no mood to give up.
Seven is trying desperately to improve position.
Hagen lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Hagen.
Hagen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seven hang on?
Hagen wants to control the pace but Seven is squirming around nicely.
Hagen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hagen working Seven over with strikes here.
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!
Hagen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seven can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seven is looking to get to half guard.
Hagen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seven has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hagen breaks from Seven's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Seven is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen loads up with a big shot that hurts Seven! He's pulled Hagen in close but Hagen has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Seven survive? More strikes from Hagen and Seven is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Hagen!
Tom Hagen is the new middleweight champion!
Tom Hagen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®, into his post fight interview.
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