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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Barao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renan Barao!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Barao.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barao tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Barao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barao swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barao is defended easily by Roberts.
Barao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barao.
Andrew Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Barao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barao.
Barao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Renan Barao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barao dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Barao's head and hops out.
Barao fails to land the takedown.
Barao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roberts counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roberts tries to pass to full mount but Barao defends it.
Barao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barao wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Barao is defending well.
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Barao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Barao won't allow it.
Barao tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Barao wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but Barao defending well.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Barao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roberts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barao!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoids the attempt from Barao to control.
Roberts has control of Barao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barao wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Barao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roberts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roberts has control of Barao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Barao tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Barao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts moves nicely into side control.
Barao wants to control but Roberts postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Barao is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barao throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barao misses with a double jab.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Barao gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barao's guard.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Barao won't allow it.
Roberts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barao!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roberts.
Roberts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Andrew Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roberts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barao can't escape the position.
Barao wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts throwing strikes here but Barao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roberts has hold of Barao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barao wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working for a guillotine from mount but Barao is in no mood to give up.
Roberts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Roberts looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts has hold of Barao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roberts avoids the attempt from Barao to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Roberts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barao throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts gets a clinch.
Barao stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Roberts passes Barao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Roberts moves nicely into side control.
Barao is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts advances to full mount.
Roberts working for a guillotine from mount but Barao is in no mood to give up.
Roberts looking to finish with strikes here!
Barao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roberts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roberts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working for a guillotine from mount but Barao is in no mood to give up.
Barao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roberts.
Roberts looking to finish with strikes here!
Barao tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao is trying to escape the mount.
Barao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barao turns into him and now he's in Roberts's guard.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barao is one step ahead there.
Barao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roberts, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barao is trying to improve his position.
Barao reaches up around Roberts's neck trying to control. But Roberts takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Barao! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Barao is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Roberts celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrew Roberts!
Andrew Roberts gave a mention to Global Empire MMA Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiromitsu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ichiro Yamamoto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichiro Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiromitsu Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka drives through with a takedown into Yamamoto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yamamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Tanaka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tanaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanaka stays in close to Yamamoto's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiromitsu Tanaka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tanaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamamoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yamamoto looking to control.
Tanaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Tanaka lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yamamoto to the ground. Tanaka is now in Yamamoto's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tanaka lands a couple of elbows.
Tanaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Tanaka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hiromitsu Tanaka.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tanaka slips a nice elbow through Yamamoto's hands, connecting with Yamamoto's forehead.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tanaka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yamamoto to get to his feet.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Tanaka cracks Yamamoto with a solid left hand.
Yamamoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanaka controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiromitsu Tanaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tanaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka working away.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Tanaka is chipping away with strikes.
Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanaka throws an elbow but Yamamoto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tanaka working the ground and pound.
Tanaka working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto tries to buck Tanaka off but Tanaka is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The strikes coming from Tanaka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanaka working the ground and pound from side control.
Hiromitsu Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamamoto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yamamoto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Yamamoto is letting Tanaka control him for a moment.
Yamamoto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Yamamoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Tanaka! That's hurt Yamamoto! Will he recover? Tanaka fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiromitsu Tanaka!
Hiromitsu Tanaka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Goodrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Goodrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Goodrich as Rivers shoots in.
Rivers slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodrich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodrich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodrich looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodrich scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodrich keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodrich tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Goodrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodrich as he avoids it easily.
Walter Goodrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Rivers.
Goodrich shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivers tries to sprawl out of it but Goodrich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers checks a low kick from Goodrich.
Goodrich throws a front kick aimed at Rivers's knee but Rivers avoids it well.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Goodrich circles away easily
and Goodrich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goodrich is sitting in close to Rivers's body. Rivers has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Goodrich is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Goodrich is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rivers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aaron Rivers!
In his post fight interview, Aaron Rivers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Selnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Selnes 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Selnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Machete!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selnes throws a lazy head kick
and Machete counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Selnes thinking.
A head kick by Selnes misses
and Machete counters with a head kick.
Machete blocks a head kick by Selnes.
Machete blocks a head kick by Selnes.
Selnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machete's sensitive parts.
Selnes misses with a head kick.
Selnes throws a low kick but Machete avoids it.
Liam Selnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selnes connects with a body shot that sends Machete's belly button to the back.
Selnes is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Selnes.
Selnes throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selnes tries to clinch up
and Machete counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machete misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machete avoids the head kick by Selnes.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses
and Machete counters with a two punch combo.
Selnes misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Selnes misses
and Machete counters with a body kick that stops Selnes in his tracks momentarily.
Selnes lands a head kick. Machete smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machete swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Selnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machete fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Selnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
Machete gets tackled into the cage by Selnes. Selnes maintains the clinch.
Machete jumps guard but Selnes stands there with Machete around his waist. Machete gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Selnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Machete as he checks the leg kick.
Selnes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Selnes throws a hook but Machete avoids it easily.
Selnes misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Selnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machete has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machete and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Selnes.
Machete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Selnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machete keeps the fight on the outside.
Selnes throws a push kick but Machete slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Selnes.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Selnes forces Machete back against the cage and clinches.
Selnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Selnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Machete counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete swats away the attempt to clinch by Selnes.
Selnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Selnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machete moves out of range of the body kick from Selnes.
Machete fails to land with a series of punches.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Selnes slips a jab and a cross from Machete.
Machete 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.
Machete swats away the attempt to clinch by Selnes.
Selnes scores with a kick to the body.
Selnes wants to clinch up but Machete keeps it at a distance.
Selnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Machete counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machete manages to avoid it.
Selnes wants to clinch up but Machete keeps it at a distance.
Selnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Selnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liam Selnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Selnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Selnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machete blocks a head kick by Selnes.
Selnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machete manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machete avoids the head kick by Selnes.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selnes throws a chopping leg kick but Machete manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Selnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machete blocks a head kick by Selnes.
Selnes throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Selnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selnes misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machete throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Selnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selnes is looking to clinch but Machete is avoiding it.
Selnes connects with a high kick.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Machete counters with a solid body kick.
Machete avoids the head kick by Selnes.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses.
Selnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machete's head.
Machete tries to bum rush Selnes with a series of wild strikes but Selnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete thows a body kick. Selnes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Machete counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
Machete is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Selnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machete avoids the head kick by Selnes.
Machete looks to land a combination. Selnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Selnes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Selnes tenderised Machete's leg. Machete is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Selnes.
Selnes throws a front kick that sends Machete stumbling back into the cage.
Machete avoids the head kick by Selnes.
Machete avoids the head kick by Selnes.
Selnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Selnes dodges the punch combination from Machete.
Machete gets tackled into the cage by Selnes. Selnes maintains the clinch.
Machete is trying to pull guard but Selnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machete fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selnes trying to land knees to the body.
Selnes avoiding damage.
Selnes tries a knee to the head but Machete blocks it.
Selnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liam Selnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selnes throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Selnes looks for the body kick but Machete saw that one coming.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machete explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Selnes throws a body kick that misses.
Selnes throws the kick towards the body but Machete avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
Machete scoring well with a low kick there.
Machete lands with a nice combination. Selnes backs away looking to recover.
Machete avoids the head kick by Selnes.
Selnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Selnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selnes misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Selnes misses.
Selnes throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Machete looks to land a body kick but Selnes moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete checks a leg kick nicely.
Machete moves out of range as Selnes throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Selnes blocks the leg kick.
Machete blocks a head kick by Selnes.
Selnes lands a nice looking body kick.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick and Machete moves out of range easily.
Machete fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Selnes.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Machete misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selnes throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Machete motions for Selnes to come forward. Machete throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machete has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Selnes.
Selnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machete.
Liam Selnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selnes throws the kick towards the body but Machete avoids it.
Frank Machete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Selnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Selnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Selnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Selnes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Waltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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20
140 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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, Bart Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toni Waltonen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waltonen throws a leg kick but Maniac checks it.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waltonen sprawls well. Waltonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maniac gets slowly back to his feet.
Maniac shoots in for a double leg but Waltonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waltonen slips under a jab from Maniac.
A head kick misses from Waltonen.
Waltonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maniac moves out of range of the body kick.
Waltonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Maniac to counter with a crisp jab.
Maniac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waltonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Maniac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniac thuds a left hand into Waltonen's body.
Waltonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maniac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waltonen throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waltonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Maniac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniac lands a nice hook to Waltonen's body. Waltonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Waltonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Maniac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waltonen in his tracks.
Toni Waltonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waltonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Maniac misses
and Waltonen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maniac really felt that one!
Maniac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maniac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Waltonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waltonen jabs Maniac right on the nose. Maniac blinks but takes it well.
Waltonen misses with a two punch combination.
Maniac blocks a head kick by Waltonen.
Waltonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maniac.
Waltonen looks to land a combination but Maniac avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Waltonen.
Waltonen misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waltonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maniac.
Waltonen takes one to the side of the head.
Waltonen throws a big shot that misses.
Waltonen misses with a body punch
and Maniac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maniac misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waltonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waltonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maniac manages to avoid it.
Waltonen slips a jab and a cross from Maniac.
Waltonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maniac is just out of range.
Good shot there by Waltonen.
Waltonen throws a sloppy head kick and Maniac moves out of range easily.
Waltonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Maniac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waltonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maniac pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Waltonen back to the cage. Maniac follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Waltonen misses with a shot to the body
and Maniac counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Toni Waltonen has been cut.
Waltonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maniac. Maniac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac avoids a kick to the body.
Maniac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Waltonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Waltonen.
Waltonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maniac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waltonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maniac cracks Waltonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maniac throws a series of punches but Waltonen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waltonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maniac with a hook.
Waltonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maniac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Waltonen thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Maniac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toni Waltonen's cut.
That's time! Maniac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Waltonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waltonen throws a head kick that misses.
Maniac tries for a takedown but Waltonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maniac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waltonen.
Waltonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maniac counters with a straight right hand.
Waltonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maniac throws a hook but Waltonen avoids it easily.
Waltonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waltonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maniac throws an overhand right that lands on Waltonen's shoulder, as Waltonen tries to avoid the shot.
Waltonen throws a lazy right hand but Maniac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Waltonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maniac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac tries for a takedown but Waltonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maniac lands a body shot.
Waltonen throws a series of punches but Maniac avoids them all with ease.
Maniac lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waltonen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Waltonen.
Bart Maniac is winning the standup battle so far.
Waltonen throws a head kick but Maniac moves out of range.
Waltonen swings widly with a right hand
and Maniac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maniac ducks under a wild hook from Waltonen.
Waltonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Waltonen throws a right hand that misses
and Maniac counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac shoots in for a double leg but Waltonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Maniac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waltonen lands a slapping body shot.
Waltonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waltonen throws a body punch but Maniac moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waltonen lands a leg kick that knocks Maniac off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Waltonen.
Waltonen looks for the body kick but Maniac saw that one coming.
Maniac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waltonen.
Waltonen misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Maniac finds it's target.
Waltonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waltonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Maniac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Waltonen is rocked!
Waltonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maniac scores with a counter punch that sends Waltonen to the canvas! Maniac smells blood - he's punishing Waltonen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Waltonen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bart Maniac!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nipon Lunlana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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19
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nipon Lunlana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, James Black!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunlana slips under a jab.
Lunlana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like James Black has been cut.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black avoids the head kick by Lunlana.
Lunlana throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Lunlana throws a leg kick but Black checks it.
Black takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Lunlana circles away.
Lunlana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lunlana lands with a slapping head kick.
Black is rocked!
Lunlana throws a powerful right kick. Black tried to block low but the kick was high! Black was taken right off of his feet! Lunlana jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nipon Lunlana!
Nipon Lunlana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kowalik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeya Akazumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tomasz Kowalik has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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21
168 lbs
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26
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Kowalik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Akazumi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akazumi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akazumi somewhat.
Akazumi misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalik throws a head kick but Akazumi moves out of range.
Akazumi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kowalik was covering up waiting for the punch and Akazumi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Akazumi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akazumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akazumi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Akazumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeya Akazumi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Akazumi finds it's way through Kowalik's defenses.
Kowalik is breathing heavily.
Akazumi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kowalik. Kowalik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A bone on bone clash there as Akazumi blocks the leg kick.
Kowalik misses with the body kick
and Akazumi counters with a shoot takedown. Kowalik fights it but they end up in guard.
Akazumi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akazumi passes into half guard.
Akazumi is trying for a kimura here. Kowalik looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Akazumi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeya Akazumi!
Takeya Akazumi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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