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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey comes to the cage accompanied by Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Rodriguez has chosen Loose Yourself by Eminem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andrey. Andrey obviously looking to wear him down.
Andrey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrey counters with a good low kick that Rodriguez was not able to check.
Andrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrey tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Andrey lands with a right hand.
It looks like Jayson Rodriguez has been cut.
A head kick from Andrey lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Andrey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrey dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Andrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodriguez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andrey - the referee stops the clock and Rodriguez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andrey. Rodriguez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Andrey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey lands a high kick!
Malutin Andrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Andrey backpedaling.
Andrey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrey.
Andrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Andrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andrey.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey throws a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey scores with a kick to the body.
Andrey slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andrey counters with a big head kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
Andrey scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez is rocked!
That has opened up Jayson Rodriguez's cut even more.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrey.
Andrey slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Andrey.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrey throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andrey.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Andrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Andrey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrey lands a big head kick that sends Rodriguez tumbling to the mat! Andrey takes a step backwards and waves Rodriguez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrey finish him?
Rodriguez looks up at the clock. Bad move! Andrey lands a right hand from hell, dropping Rodriguez. Andrey pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malutin Andrey!
Malutin Andrey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wan Ernesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chua has chosen Eye of the Tiger by Survivor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wan Ernesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jules Chua!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernesto closes the distance and pushes Chua back into the cage.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernesto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Chua lands a knee to the head.
Chua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Chua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ernesto's defenses.
Chua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ernesto avoids it.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ernesto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ernesto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chua scores a nice knee to the body.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chua looks gassed!
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Chua.
Ernesto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chua smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernesto moves into the clinch successfully.
Ernesto works on Chua's body with a couple of short punches.
Ernesto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ernesto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ernesto.
Ernesto wants to take the fight to the mat but Chua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ernesto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua tries a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chua is defending well.
Ernesto drags the fight down to the ground.
Ernesto 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.
Ernesto trying to keep a closed guard but Chua is proving a slippery customer.
Ernesto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ernesto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chua is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ernesto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chua circles away.
Chua checks a low kick from Ernesto.
Ernesto darts in and clinches Chua up against the cage.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Chua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ernesto tries to pull guard but Chua won't allow it.
Chua tries to land knees in the clinch but Ernesto avoids the damage to the body.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ernesto managing to block the knees to the body from Chua.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Ernesto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ernesto.
Chua gets underhooks to prevent Ernesto's takedown attempt.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernesto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chua avoiding damage as Ernesto throws knees to the body.
Ernesto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chua gets underhooks to prevent Ernesto's takedown attempt.
Chua scores with a knee to the head.
Ernesto trying to stall but Chua improves his position.
Ernesto lands with a left to the head.
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!
Ernesto managing to block the knees to the body from Chua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Ernesto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jules Chua will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chua stuffs the takedown attempt from Ernesto. Ernesto gets slowly back to his feet.
Ernesto tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Ernesto or perhaps it was just good defense by Chua which made him look bad.
Chua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernesto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernesto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chua darts in and clinches Ernesto up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chua.
Jules Chua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chua misses with a knee to the head.
Chua is breathing heavily.
Chua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua lands a nice elbow.
Ernesto tries to circle away but Chua has him pinned against the cage.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto misses with a body punch.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Ernesto drags the fight down to the ground.
Ernesto wants to improve his position but instead Chua has moved into half guard.
Ernesto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chua is controlling the pace.
Chua wants to free his trapped foot but Ernesto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ernesto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ernesto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ernesto has control of Chua's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chua regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ernesto tries to control but Chua wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto avoids the attempt from Chua to control.
Chua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ernesto.
Chua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chua wants to hold on but Ernesto pushes him away.
Chua is squirming around, avoiding Ernesto's attempts to control the action.
Ernesto misses with a head shot.
Ernesto tries to control but Chua wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wan Ernesto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ernesto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chua tries to clinch but Ernesto moves away
letting Ernesto counter with a right hand.
Ernesto closes the distance and pushes Chua back into the cage.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ernesto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chua smiles and moves away.
Chua tries to close the distance and clinch but Ernesto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chua moves to clinch but Ernesto breaks away
and Ernesto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ernesto swinging wildly here.
Chua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernesto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernesto rushes Chua and presses him up against the cage.
Ernesto is trying to break free.
Ernesto blocks an elbow strike.
Chua misses with some punches.
Ernesto tries to stall but Chua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ernesto is keeping busy.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chua throws an elbow but misses.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Ernesto wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chua blocks an elbow strike.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Ernesto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ernesto trying to stall but Chua improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ernesto pulls guard successfully.
Ernesto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernesto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chua throwing strikes from guard but Ernesto blocks nicely.
Ernesto pushes Chua off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ernesto gets a clinch.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Chua stops a takedown attempt from Ernesto.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ernesto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ernesto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ernesto is trying to break free.
Chua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chua trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto lands a hook that snaps the head of Chua backwards.
Ernesto cracks Chua with a nice body shot.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Ernesto is trying to drag Chua to the mat but Chua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ernesto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ernesto pulls guard.
Ernesto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chua off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ernesto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernesto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Ernesto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernesto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Lefloer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Lefloer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Lefloer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lefloer is trying to get back to full guard.
Lefloer is trying to stand back up but Fitzgerald is controlling him
Lefloer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fitzgerald is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefloer has wrist control.
Fitzgerald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzgerald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzgerald is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefloer has wrist control.
Fitzgerald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzgerald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lefloer 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.
Lefloer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefloer has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lefloer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fitzgerald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fitzgerald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fitzgerald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lefloer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzgerald distracts Lefloer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lefloer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzgerald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzgerald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lefloer keeping moving, preventing Fitzgerald from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefloer wants to sweep here but Fitzgerald controlling him for the moment.
Fitzgerald tries to free his leg and advance position but Lefloer is retaining full guard.
Lefloer is trying to keep Fitzgerald in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald throwing strikes but missing.
Lefloer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald wants to control from the top but Lefloer keeps moving.
Fitzgerald stopping the sweep attempt from Lefloer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fitzgerald shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lefloer is trying to defend but Fitzgerald finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fitzgerald throwing shots but Lefloer is blocking nicely.
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fitzgerald looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fitzgerald is stalling here. Lefloer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fitzgerald seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lefloer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lefloer moves into full mount!
Fitzgerald is working to get back to half guard.
Fitzgerald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Lefloer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzgerald avoid being mounted?
Lefloer stops Fitzgerald from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefloer is looking to advance position but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
Lefloer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fitzgerald is just riding it out for now. Lefloer eventually gives up the hold.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Lefloer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzgerald avoid being mounted?
Lefloer wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is defending well.
Fitzgerald trying to hold on to Lefloer's head to control him but Lefloer postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Lefloer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Fitzgerald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzgerald drives through with a takedown into Lefloer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fitzgerald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lefloer keeping moving, preventing Fitzgerald from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzgerald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzgerald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lefloer keeping full guard, as Fitzgerald tries to pass.
Fitzgerald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fitzgerald stands up from Lefloer's guard - Fitzgerald perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lefloer as he jumps to the side.
Fitzgerald is breathing heavily.
Lefloer closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to pull guard but Lefloer holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzgerald drops back down to his feet.
Bart Lefloer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald tries to score a body lock takedown but Lefloer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lefloer is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzgerald gets an underhook and turns Lefloer into the cage.
Lefloer lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald tries to pull guard but Lefloer holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzgerald drops back down to his feet.
Fitzgerald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lefloer prevents it.
Fitzgerald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lefloer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lefloer is looking for a takedown.
Fitzgerald tries for a takedown but Lefloer manages to get underhooks.
Lefloer is trying to stall.
Fitzgerald is working for takedown but Lefloer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefloer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzgerald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lefloer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzgerald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fitzgerald prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Lefloer.
Lefloer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fitzgerald after a bit of a struggle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lefloer as Fitzgerald tries to tie him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lefloer.
Fitzgerald wants to take the fight to the mat but Lefloer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Lefloer on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefloer has Fitzgerald pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lefloer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fitzgerald tumbling to the mat - Lefloer dives into Fitzgerald's guard.
Fitzgerald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fitzgerald is landing with some decent strikes but Lefloer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fitzgerald misses with some ground and pound and Lefloer recovers position to half guard.
Lefloer is looking for a sweep. Fitzgerald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lefloer trying to hold on to Fitzgerald's head to control him but Fitzgerald postures up.
Lefloer trying to get back to full guard but Fitzgerald takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fitzgerald prevents Lefloer from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald landing strikes from the mount and Lefloer is in trouble!
Lefloer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lefloer is in a horrible position here. Fitzgerald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald working the ground and pound effectively.
Fitzgerald misses with a head shot.
Lefloer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgerald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fitzgerald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ricardo Fitzgerald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitzgerald landing shots from mount.
Fitzgerald tries to control but Lefloer wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lefloer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fitzgerald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lefloer was covering up waiting for the punch and Fitzgerald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fitzgerald wants to control from the top but Lefloer keeps moving.
Lefloer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fitzgerald tries to hold on but Lefloer postures up.
Lefloer prevents Fitzgerald from getting the reversal.
Lefloer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lefloer working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lefloer tries for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending well.
Lefloer has hold of Fitzgerald's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fitzgerald tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lefloer cranks the arm and Fitzgerald screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fitzgerald, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bart Lefloer!
Bart Lefloer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Groszek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laane's choice of entrance music: Akon - Never Gonna Get It. This should be fireworks!
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26
178 lbs
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168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Groszek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laane throws a nice looking combination but Groszek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groszek looks to score with a jab to the body but Laane is just out of range.
Mariusz Groszek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groszek needs to keep his hands up - Laane had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Mariusz Groszek has been cut.
Laane looks to score with a jab to the body but Groszek is just out of range.
Groszek throws a good cross that connects.
Groszek throws a jab but it's blocked by Laane.
Groszek misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Laane tenderised Groszek's leg. Groszek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Groszek swats away the attempt to clinch by Laane.
Laane walks into a stiff left hand from Groszek.
Laane is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Groszek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laane counters with a nice uppercut.
Groszek drops Laane with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Laane looks back up at him and smiles so Groszek waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Laane is still on wobbly legs! Can Groszek finish him?
Groszek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laane moves into the clinch.
Groszek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Groszek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Groszek ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Laane out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mariusz Groszek!
Mariusz Groszek was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk has chosen Hulkamania! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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26
145 lbs
6 - 7 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hulk's half guard.
Hulk is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takeshi.
Takeshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Hulk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takeshi trying to mount his opponent but Hulk defends it.
Takeshi throwing shots but Hulk is blocking nicely.
Hulk is staying active underneath Takeshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hulk tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi is trying to control. Hulk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hulk wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
Hulk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takeshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
Takeshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takeshi moves nicely into side control.
Takeshi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The referee warns Hulk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Takeshi lands with some strikes.
Takeshi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takeshi 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.
Takeshi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Takeshi landing strikes from the mount and Hulk is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hulk is rocked!
Takeshi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hulk is still in real trouble! Can Takeshi finish him?
Takeshi lands a big shot to the head and Hulk winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ichi Takeshi!
Ichi Takeshi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucky Pluto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Terumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bucky Pluto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Terumo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terumo misses with a series of wild punches.
Pluto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Terumo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Terumo scores with a body shot.
Terumo throws a hook to the side of Pluto's head but Pluto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terumo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Terumo misses.
Pluto is looking to land body kicks.
Pluto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terumo is looking to clinch.
Pluto lands with a shot to the body.
Terumo slips a jab from Pluto.
Terumo misses with a right hand
and Pluto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Terumo thinking.
Pluto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terumo lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Terumo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pluto throws a body kick that misses.
Terumo misses with a wild combination.
Pluto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terumo.
Pluto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pluto moves away from the strike by Terumo.
Terumo catches Pluto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pluto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pluto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pluto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Pluto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terumo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terumo throws a body punch but Pluto moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terumo. Pluto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pluto lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pluto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Terumo misses.
Bruno Terumo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terumo tries to clinch but Pluto moves out of range.
Terumo wants to clinch.
Pluto takes a swing at Terumo's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Terumo coming out on top.
Terumo throws a shot from downtown. Pluto moves away and avoids it.
Terumo misses with a low kick.
Pluto avoids the head kick by Terumo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terumo avoids a kick to the body.
Pluto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pluto throws an overhand right that lands on Terumo's shoulder, as Terumo tries to avoid the shot.
Terumo lands with a cross.
Terumo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terumo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terumo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pluto just misses with a punch to the body.
Pluto misses with a wild body shot.
Pluto staying out of range there.
Terumo tries to clinch but Pluto moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Terumo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terumo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pluto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pluto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terumo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pluto scrambles back to his feet.
Pluto takes one to the chin there.
Pluto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terumo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pluto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Terumo is predictable there
and Pluto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terumo thumps Pluto with a low kick.
Terumo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Terumo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terumo throws a lazy head kick
and Pluto counters with a series of strikes. Terumo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pluto misses with a hook. Terumo ducked under it nicely.
Pluto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Terumo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Pluto.
Terumo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pluto is just out of range.
Terumo moves out of range of the body kick from Pluto.
Terumo moves into the clinch successfully.
Terumo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terumo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pluto takes one to the chin there.
Pluto throws a body punch but Terumo moves out of range.
Terumo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pluto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terumo lands a jab to Pluto's midsection.
Pluto throws a series of punches but Terumo moves out of range.
Pluto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terumo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terumo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pluto was well out of range. Poor timing from Terumo.
Terumo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pluto's head.
Terumo darts in and clinches Pluto up against the cage.
Terumo scores with a knee to the head.
Terumo lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Terumo to work.
Terumo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutos head.
Terumo leaning against his opponent.
Terumo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terumo lands a shoulder strike.
Pluto stalling in the clinch but Terumo improves position.
Terumo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pluto backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terumo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Terumo stalls.
Terumo lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terumo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pluto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terumo.
Pluto avoids the body shot from Terumo.
Terumo throws a body punch but Pluto moves out of range.
Pluto keeps the fight on the outside.
Terumo tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Terumo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pluto misses with a wild body shot.
Terumo punishes Pluto's body with a nice straight punch.
Terumo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pluto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pluto misses with a double jab
and Terumo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Terumo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Terumo.
Pluto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Terumo.
Bruno Terumo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pluto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terumo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pluto circles away.
Terumo misses with an uppercut. Pluto saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pluto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pluto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Pluto misses.
Pluto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pluto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terumo.
Terumo sizes up Pluto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terumo lands with a shot to the body.
Pluto walks into a jab.
Pluto is rocked!
Pluto bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Terumo comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Pluto falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Pluto was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Terumo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gambacorto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
168 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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26
166 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Gambacorto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambacorto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambacorto misses with a double jab.
Gambacorto misses with a double jab.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Gambacorto is avoiding it.
Gambacorto avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gambacorto throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Gambacorto throws a low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambacorto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gambacorto throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gambacorto which made him look bad.
Mark Gambacorto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Gambacorto shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Nice takedown defense from Gambacorto. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Gambacorto lands with a good body shot.
Gambacorto misses with a head kick.
Gambacorto gets a clinch.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gambacorto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson letting Gambacorto take a breather here.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gambacorto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson is trying to push Gambacorto away but Gambacorto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gambacorto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gambacorto manages to break the clinch.
Gambacorto instigates a clinch.
Gambacorto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
It looks like Cole Thompson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Gambacorto.
Thompson looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambacorto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Gambacorto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambacorto.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Gambacorto breaks the clinch.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambacorto connects with a nice looking jab.
Gambacorto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mark Gambacorto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Gambacorto circles away.
Gambacorto clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gambacorto stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gambacorto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambacorto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gambacorto gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Gambacorto lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Cole Thompson's cut even more.
Gambacorto has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Gambacorto scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gambacorto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambacorto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Gambacorto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gambacorto works the jab nicely.
Gambacorto throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambacorto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Gambacorto darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambacorto prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gambacorto.
The cut above Cole Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambacorto blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambacorto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gambacorto.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gambacorto avoiding damage.
Gambacorto breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gambacorto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Thompson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Gambacorto had a free shot at his head there.
Gambacorto scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gambacorto tries a head kick but it misses.
Gambacorto connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson takes a swing at Gambacorto's ribcage but misses.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambacorto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Gambacorto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick but Gambacorto moves out of range.
Gambacorto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambacorto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cole Thompson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambacorto.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Gambacorto.
Nice takedown defense from Gambacorto. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Mark Gambacorto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gambacorto counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cole Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Gambacorto!
Mark Gambacorto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Kiss - Nowhere to run. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Akbar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gareth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Hunter Akbar has been cut.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akbar's calf.
Akbar slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Akbar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Akbar tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith darts in and clinches Akbar up against the cage.
Akbar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith tries to stand but Akbar is controlling from the bottom.
Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Akbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akbar is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Gareth Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Akbar's legs - danger averted.
Akbar is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wanted to stand there but Akbar had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar trying to control the position.
Akbar keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to stand but Akbar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith won't allow Akbar to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akbar is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akbar misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Akbar shrugs it off.
Smith throws a right hand that Akbar ducks under and follows up with a left that Akbar also avoids with ease.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Akbar seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Smith has picked Akbar up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Akbar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Akbar is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Akbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Akbar is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.
Akbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akbar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Akbar is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! Nice BJJ there by Akbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hunter Akbar!
Hunter Akbar retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Hunter Akbar said '10-0 baby. I'm the best there was and the best there ever will be. I'm not going to stop winning or improving. As Ali put it, "I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was." Thank you everybody.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Kung Lao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Helix!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helix drops his hands momentarily and Lao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Helix thumps Lao with a low kick.
Lao connects with a nice looking jab.
Lao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helix.
Helix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lao.
Lao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Helix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helix counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Helix misses.
Lao moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lao misses with a wild body shot.
Helix cracks Lao with an open hand slap.
Kung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao misses with a straight right.
Lao thows a body shot but no joy.
Helix misses with a looping right.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao misses with a body kick.
Lao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helix's sensitive parts.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Helix blocks the body kick.
Lao scores with a nice body kick.
Helix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lao is trying to defend but Helix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Helix trying to control the pace.
Lao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lao has hold of Helix's hands but Helix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Helix connects with a nice short shot to Lao's temple.
Lao trying to control from the bottom.
Helix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lao wants to improve his position but Helix is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lao is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bryant Helix!
Bryant Helix is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surge Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky The Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hitman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All within My Hands. Rocky The Hitman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Surge Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky The Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo misses with a lunging right hand
and The Hitman counters with a single leg into guard. Kongo didn't expect that.
Kongo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Hitman tries to lock up and control but Kongo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kongo unloads with some shots from mount but The Hitman bucks and avoids them well.
The Hitman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kongo looking to finish with strikes here!
Kongo unloads with some shots from mount but The Hitman bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns The Hitman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kongo 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Kongo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kongo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kongo throws a strike there. The Hitman manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Kongo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kongo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Kongo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Hitman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking for a kimura but The Hitman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kongo to get the leverage.
Kongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Hitman keeps working.
Kongo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hitman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Hitman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kongo throws an elbow that misses. The Hitman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kongo's guard. Nice move by The Hitman!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kongo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Hitman controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.
The Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hitman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Hitman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kongo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Kongo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a looping right.
The Hitman shoots in but no luck this time.
Kongo misses the jab.
Kongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kongo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Hitman, pushing him back against the cage.
The Hitman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Hitman wants to take the fight to the mat but Kongo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Surge Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky The Hitman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kongo is stalling here.
Kongo wants to stall.
Kongo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Hitmans head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Surge Kongo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kongo lands a body shot.
The Hitman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kongo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kongo.
Kongo pulls The Hitman in close to his closed guard and prevents The Hitman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kongo is trying to control the position but The Hitman postures up.
The Hitman advances to half guard.
Kongo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Hitman pulls his head out easily.
Kongo wants to control but The Hitman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard but The Hitman has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Surge Kongo has been cut.
The Hitman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Surge Kongo's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hitman landing strikes from the mount and Kongo is in trouble!
Kongo is rocked!
Jeez, Surge Kongo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Surge Kongo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocky The Hitman!
Rocky The Hitman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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