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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Loid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petria McTroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTroo has chosen Hand of Blood - Bullet For My Valentine as his entrance music. Petria McTroo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Loid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Petria McTroo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from McTroo misses.
Loid scores with a takedown into McTroo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McTroo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loid postures up in McTroo's guard and throws a big left but McTroo blocks it.
McTroo controls Loid momentarily but Loid frees himself.
McTroo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McTroo throwing strikes here but Loid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McTroo avoids the attempt from Loid to control.
Loid holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McTroo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McTroo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loid is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTroo scoring with strikes but Loid is staying in there.
McTroo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loid can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Loid holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McTroo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Loid tries to lock up and control but McTroo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for McTroo! Loid is hurt baaadly! McTroo is firing away with more strikes - Loid is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petria McTroo!
A very excited looking Petria McTroo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Tobias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're Cut Off- Municipal Waste. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Tobias!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tobias misses the shot to the body.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tobias finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tobias looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tobias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tobias fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
Tobias slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tobias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tobias scores with a nice right hand.
Tobias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Tobias moves out of range of the leg kick from Fighter.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Tobias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tobias 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 Fighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Tobias off balance momentarily.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Tobias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fighter lands a jab to Tobias's midsection.
Tobias looks gassed!
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Tobias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tobias manages to avoid it.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tobias on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tobias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter feints a jab promting Tobias to slip. Fighter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tobias slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.
Tobias lands with an uppercut that bounces Fighter off the cage and back into range.
Fighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Tobias is just out of range.
Tobias ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Tobias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tobias feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Tobias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter feints with a jab and clips Tobias right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Tobias is sent crashing into the canvas and Fighter leaps in for the kill! Tobias tries to get to his feet but Fighter is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Tobias is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Fighter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Main Winreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Say Die. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Main Winreem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Cali!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cali lands with a slapping head kick.
Winreem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winreem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winreem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winreem misses with a combination
so Cali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Winreem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winreem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winreem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cali defends it easily.
Cali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winreem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cali has managed to get both his arms back between Winreem's legs - danger averted.
Winreem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cali defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winreem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winreem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cali has managed to get both his arms back between Winreem's legs - danger averted.
Winreem is breathing heavily.
Winreem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cali working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winreem's head.
Cali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cali trying to control but Winreem is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winreem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winreem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cali trying to control the position from guard on top but Winreem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cali drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cali jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cali is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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!
Winreem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cali postures up in Winreem's guard and throws a big left but Winreem blocks it.
Winreem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cali decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winreem, up you get!
Cali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cali changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winreem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winreem is looking to reverse the position.
Cali decides to stand back up.
Main Winreem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winreem doesn't manage to clinch there - Cali circles away.
Winreem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cali throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Winreem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cali is in Winreem's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winreem is looking for a triangle but Cali pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winreem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winreem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cali stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Winreem throws a right hand that Cali ducks under and follows up with a left that Cali also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Cali or perhaps it was just good defense by Winreem which made him look bad.
Winreem misses with a double jab
and Cali counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cali dives in and scores a takedown into Winreem's guard.
Winreem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cali stands up from Winreem's guard - Cali perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Cali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winreem wants to clinch up but Cali keeps it at a distance.
Winreem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winreem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cali circles away quickly and effectively.
Cali slips a jab and a cross from Winreem.
Cali darts in and clinches Winreem up against the cage.
Winreem misses with a knee strike.
Winreem has had enough of the clinch but Cali keeps him there for the moment.
Winreem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winreem wants to break free but Cali has control.
Winreem is trying to break the clinch but Cali is controlling him.
Winreem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winreem looking to throw knees to the head but Cali is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winreem's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Cali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cali lands a knee to the body.
Cali pulls guard.
Winreem drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cali manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winreem has Cali in his guard.
Winreem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cali wants to stand but Winreem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cali 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.
Cali throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ali Cali.
Cali swats away the attempt to clinch by Winreem.
Cali swats away the attempt to clinch by Winreem.
Cali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winreem sprawls well. Winreem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cali gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Cali with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winreem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Winreem misses.
Cali fails with a takedown attempt.
Main Winreem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Cali.
Winreem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winreem misses with a double jab.
Winreem tries to clinch there but Cali circles away.
Cali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winreem.
Winreem tries to clinch up but Cali circles away and keeps his distance.
Winreem tries to clinch there but Cali circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winreem closes the distance but Cali moves to the side
and Cali counters with a shoot takedown. Winreem fights it but they end up in guard.
Winreem looking for a guillotine here but Cali defends easily.
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!
Winreem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winreem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cali wants to control from the top but Winreem keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Cali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winreem.
Winreem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cali misses with a takedown attempt - Winreem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice jab there from Winreem.
Winreem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winreem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cali shoots in for a takedown but Winreem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winreem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cali counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Winreem's guard now.
Winreem working for a triangle but Cali defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winreem being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winreem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Winreem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winreem is looking for a triangle but Cali pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winreem is working an open guard so Cali takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cali rushes Winreem and presses him up against the cage.
Cali scores with a shot to the side of Winreem's head.
Cali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winreem's efforts to push away.
Cali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winreem up against the cage.
Winreem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winreem misses with a knee strike.
Cali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Main Winreem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winreem stuffs the takedown.
Main Winreem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Cali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winreem is trying to defend but Cali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Winreem actively working from the bottom here.
Winreem looking for submissions off his back.
Winreem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winreem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winreem is looking to improve his position.
Cali has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cali postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winreem looks a forlorn figure.
Winreem working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cali content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Cali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Cali!
A relieved looking Ali Cali thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Ewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Tczho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tczho has chosen Scottish bagpipes as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Ewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Tczho!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tczho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tczho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tczho jumps guard and drags Ewer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tczho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ewer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tczho's guard.
Ewer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tczho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ewer has Tczho in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tczho wanted to stand there but Ewer had control of the position.
Tczho gets to his feet. Ewer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ewer darts in and clinches Tczho up against the cage.
Tczho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ewer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewer stops a takedown attempt from Tczho.
Tczho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ewer scores with a hook to the body.
Ewer goes for a takedown attempt but Tczho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ewer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ewer misses with a two punch combination.
Ewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tczho misses with a wild combination.
Tczho misses with a double jab.
Tczho circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewer clinches.
Ewer tries to stall but Tczho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ewer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tczho is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Ewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ewer looking for a takedown.
Tczho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ewer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tczho's efforts to push away.
Tczho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ewer to keep the fight standing.
Ewer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tczho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ewer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ewer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tczho's head.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ewer is breathing heavily.
Tczho stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tczho looking to finish Ewer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ewer!
Tczho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ewer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ewer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tczho has his feet on Ewer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tczho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tczho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ewer doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tczho as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ewer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ewer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tczho to score with a decent uppercut.
Ewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tczho moves into the clinch successfully.
Tczho prevents a body shot from Ewer.
Tczho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tczho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ewer as he avoids it easily.
Tczho moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Tczho does no damage.
Ewer slaps away a takedown attempt from Tczho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tczho fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Tczho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ewer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ewer swinging wildly here.
Ewer lands a jab.
Ewer throws a leg kick which misses Tczho's front leg but catches the back leg as Tczho tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tczho is defended easily by Ewer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tczho.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tczho stands up and beckons Ewer to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tczho.
Tczho lands with a shot to the body.
Ewer lands a head kick!
Ewer shoots in looking for a takedown. Tczho tries to sprawl out of it but Ewer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tczho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan Ewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ewer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tczho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tczho throws a front kick aimed at Ewer's knee but Ewer avoids it well.
Ewer throws a head kick that half lands.
Tczho missing with a left hand there. Ewer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tczho fails to land with a series of punches.
Tczho just misses with a punch to the body.
Tczho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ewer throws a head kick but Tczho moves out of range.
Tczho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ewer checks the leg kick.
Ewer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ewer closes the distance and clinches up with Tczho, looking for a takedown. Ewer pushes Tczho against the cage but Tczho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Ewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tczho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ewer tries to avoid it but Tczho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ewer to the ground. Ewer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ewer as he avoids it easily.
Tczho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ewer slaps away a takedown attempt from Tczho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tczho swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewer looks for a takedown but Tczho sprawls well.
Tczho slaps away a takedown attempt from Ewer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ewer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tczho swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Tczho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tczho throws a head kick that misses
and Ewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ewer as he jumps to the side.
Tczho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ewer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tczho misses with a few strikes there.
Ewer wants to clinch up but Tczho keeps it at a distance.
Tczho fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Tczho.
Ewer moves into range and clinches up with Tczho.
Ewer tries to pull guard but Tczho won't allow it.
Tczho is looking for a takedown.
Ewer jumps guard but Tczho stands there with Ewer around his waist. Ewer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tczho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tczho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benji Tczho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ewer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tczho as he avoids it easily.
Tczho tries to clinch up but Ewer circles away and keeps his distance.
Ewer blocks a head kick by Tczho.
Ewer wants to clinch up but Tczho keeps it at a distance.
Tczho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tczho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ewer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tczho misses with a looping right.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ewer sprawls well. Ewer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tczho gets slowly back to his feet.
Ewer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ewer fails with the takedown.
Tczho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tczho stuffs the takedown attempt from Ewer. Ewer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Ewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tczho.
Ewer shoots in for a double leg but Tczho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ewer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tczho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tczho throws a shot from downtown. Ewer moves away and avoids it.
Tczho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tczho shoots for a takedown but Ewer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tczho shoots in and drives through. Ewer sprawls well.
Ewer throws a head kick that half lands.
Tczho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ewer tries for a takedown but Tczho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That kick from Ewer tenderised Tczho's leg. Tczho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tczho blocks a head kick by Ewer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tczho looks to score with a jab to the body but Ewer is just out of range.
Ewer avoids the body shot from Tczho.
Tczho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ewer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ewer moves into the clinch.
Ewer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tczho manages to break the clinch.
Ewer shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Tczho or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewer which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tczho is defended easily by Ewer.
Tczho gets tackled into the cage by Ewer. Ewer maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tczho is defending well.
Tczho working hard to break the clinch.
Tczho is trying to break the clinch but Ewer has him pressed against the cage.
Tczho breaks from the clinch.
Tczho fails to land the takedown.
Tczho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horrible takedown by Tczho or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewer which made him look bad.
Ewer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ewer scoring well with a low kick there.
Tczho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ewer lands a head kick. Tczho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bryan Ewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Ewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ewer lands a two punch combo.
Benji Tczho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tczho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ewer!
Tczho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ewer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewer tries to hold on but Tczho pushes him away.
Benji Tczho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tczho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tczho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benji Tczho.
I've got Tczho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Tczho!
Benji Tczho gave a mention to Torment Fightwear 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 Daniel Koh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Kei is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Koh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kei!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kei lands the left hand.
Koh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Kei there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koh.
Koh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kei gets back to half guard.
Kei tries to roll over but Koh keeps him under control.
Kei with the active half guard here but Koh passes nicely into side control.
Kei tries to bench press Koh off him but Koh keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kei looks to move to half guard but instead Koh has passed into mount! Damn!
Kei really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koh wants to finish this one by submission but Kei is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koh.
Koh lands a big shot there that rocks Kei but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kei slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Koh lands with a punch from half guard.
Kei actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koh pulls his head out easily.
Koh thows a huge punch but Kei dodges it nicely.
Koh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kei looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kei wants to improve his position but Koh is controlling well.
Kei regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kei throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Koh escapes and throws Kei's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kei gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kei is trying desperately to improve position.
Kei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koh looking for a guillotine from mount but Kei is having none of it.
Koh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kei is working to get back to half guard.
Koh 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koh looking to secure an arm triangle but Kei defends it well.
Koh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kei manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Koh cracks Kei with a big elbow.
Kei is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Koh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koh takes the fight into the clinch.
Koh lands a nice shot to the body.
Koh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koh passes to full mount!
Kei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koh looking to control but Kei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kei is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kei is in a horrible position here. Koh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koh lands a heavy elbow.
Kei is looking to get to half guard.
Koh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kei has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kei is looking to improve his position but Koh isn't that keen on the idea.
Koh with good strikes from the mount here!
Kei really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koh raining down hammerfists from mount.
Koh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koh lands a heavy elbow.
Koh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koh tries to control but Kei wriggling away.
Daniel Koh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kei is desperately trying to improve his position but Koh has a good base and remains in mount.
Koh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kei is looking to escape.
Koh with the ground and pound from mount.
Kei is rocked!
Kei in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kei is still in real trouble! Can Koh finish him?
Koh landing strikes from the mount and Kei is in trouble!
Kei is looking to improve his position but Koh isn't that keen on the idea.
A big strike lands for Koh! That's really hurt Kei and he's turned his back - Koh keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Koh jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Koh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morten Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Macconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paulsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Papa Roach - Do or die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morten Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Macconi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen cracks Macconi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulsen missing with a left hand there. Macconi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macconi dives in and grabs Paulsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paulsen pushes down on Macconi's head and hops out.
Macconi slips under a jab from Paulsen.
Macconi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Macconi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morten Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Macconi ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macconi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
Macconi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macconi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen looks to land a combination but Macconi avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macconi is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Paulsen scores with a hook to the body. Macconi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macconi is defended easily by Paulsen.
Macconi seems to have recovered his senses.
Morten Paulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Macconi.
Nice defenses there by Macconi.
Paulsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macconi has time to react.
Paulsen jabs Macconi right on the nose. Macconi blinks but takes it well.
Macconi walks into a stiff left hand from Paulsen.
Macconi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Paulsen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Paulsen!
A relieved looking Morten Paulsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins has chosen baddest of the bad - rev. horton heat as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dog ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dog no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dog is trying to keep Atkins in close.
Dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Atkins!
Atkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dog working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Atkins tries to hold on but Dog postures up.
Dog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dog is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Atkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Atkins is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dog landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dog is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dog unloading with bombs!
Atkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dog drops an elbow to the side of Atkins's head.
Dog keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dog 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.
Atkins is staying active underneath Dog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dog's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Atkins doesn't have the hooks in and Dog manages to turn into his guard.
Atkins is looking for a triangle here but Dog uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is looking to regain half guard here but Dog keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dog is chipping away with strikes.
Atkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atkins trying to remain calm as Dog controls from the top position.
Dog wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy.
Dog in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Atkins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mad Dog!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Write (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Write has chosen Dark Knight metal theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Erick Noble has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Write!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Write misses with a hook
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Write keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noble looks to land a combination but Write avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Write.
Noble takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Noble is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Write off and has taken his back!
Write tries to roll but Noble sticks to his back.
Noble loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Write hold on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Write is really stuck here.
Write breaks Noble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Write looking to pass the guard.
Noble looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Write lands a couple of digs.
Write trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Write is looking to work some ground and pound but Noble has wrist control.
Noble wants to sweep but no luck.
Noble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noble wants to sweep here but Write controlling him for the moment.
Write throwing strikes from guard but Noble blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Write can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Write drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noble manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Write has Noble in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noble won't allow Write to sweep him here.
Noble wants to stand but Write has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Write will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Write really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Write is proving hard to escape from.
Noble trying to control but Write is working from the bottom.
Write working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble won't allow Write to sweep him here.
Noble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Erick Noble wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noble has taken the fight to the clinch.
Write misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noble breaks the clinch.
Write swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Write motions for Noble to come forward. Write throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Write misses with a leg kick
and Noble counters with a stiff right hand.
Noble has managed to clinch.
Write is trying to force a seperation but Noble has the dominant position.
Noble ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Noble no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble is trying to control the position but Write postures up.
Noble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Write manages to get himself to full guard.
Write working for submissions but it's allowed Noble to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble trying to mount his opponent but Write defends it.
Write is looking for a sweep. Noble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Write misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Write makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Write.
Write is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noble defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erick Noble will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Write was covering up waiting for the punch and Noble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Write controls Noble momentarily but Noble frees himself.
Erick Noble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Write swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noble cracks Write with a solid left hand.
Write escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Write is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
Write keeping moving, preventing Noble from controlling successfully.
Write wants to improve his position but instead Noble has moved into half guard.
Write looking for submissions off his back.
Noble slips a nice elbow through Write's hands, connecting with Write's forehead.
Write tries to get to full guard but Noble has control of the leg.
Noble is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Write does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Write tries to get to full guard but Noble has control of the leg.
Write works his way to full guard. Good work.
Write is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noble defends well.
Write working for a triangle but Noble defends it easily.
Noble trying to control but Write is working from the bottom.
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Write throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Noble escapes and throws Write's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Write is letting Noble control him for a moment.
Noble takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Write to pass into mount.
Write is looking to improve his position but Noble isn't that keen on the idea.
Write tries to improve his position but instead Noble has taken his back!
Noble trying to control.
Noble controlling well, preventing Write from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Noble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Write.
Write showing good submission defense here.
What can Write do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Noble loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Write hold on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Write staying busy and making it hard for Noble to control.
Write wants to escape the position.
Write is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Noble off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Write turns into Noble and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Noble dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Write gets caught flat footed, as Noble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Write 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.
Write looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Noble puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Write is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noble pulls his head out easily.
Noble uses his free foot to push down on Write's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Write.
Noble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Noble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Write is looking to escape.
Write manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Noble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Write has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble throwing shots but Write is blocking nicely.
Write tries to get to full guard but Noble has control of the leg.
Noble is trying to control. Write wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Write is defending against the submission attempts here by Noble.
Noble is trying to control. Write wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Write is looking for a sweep. Noble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Write is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noble pulls his head out easily.
Write wants to improve his position but Noble is controlling well.
Write tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Noble has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Noble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Write can't escape the position.
Noble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Write wants to control but Noble is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Write is squirming around, avoiding Noble's attempts to control the action.
Noble scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Write?
Noble wants to control the pace but Write is squirming around nicely.
Tim Write has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noble punishing his opponent with strikes.
Write is trying to escape the mount.
Noble has hold of Write's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Write manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Write is bucking up trying to escape but Noble cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Write hang on?
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!
Write is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Write tries to reverse the position but Noble maintains control.
Noble is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Noble wants to clinch up but Write keeps it at a distance.
Noble throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tim Write seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noble fakes the leg kick and cracks Write in the body.
Write tried to score with a low kick but Noble checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noble blocks a leg kick.
Noble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Write's half guard.
Erick Noble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Noble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Noble!
A very excited looking Erick Noble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudd Dudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudd Dudd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dudd Dudd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen looks to land a combination. Dudd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Dudd Dudd has been cut.
Jokinen stuns Dudd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Possu Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Dudd's body.
Dudd swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudd.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
Jokinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dudd is defending well.
Jokinen prevents Dudd from breaking the clinch.
Jokinen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dudd regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dudd working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Jokinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Dudd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jokinen moves nicely into side control.
Dudd can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jokinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dudd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dudd misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Dudd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Dudd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudd throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dudd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dudd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dudd is rocked!
Jokinen connects with a superb combination that knocks Dudd out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jokinen before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dudd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Possu Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Kharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharma comes to the cage accompanied by Kharma Killer by Killswitch Engage. Rude has chosen Beautiful People by Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Bobby Rude will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bad Kharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Rude!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude moves in looking to clinch but Kharma pushes him off.
Rude wants to clinch up but Kharma keeps it at a distance.
Kharma drives through and clinches with Rude against the cage.
Rude landing knees to the body.
Rude blocking some punches.
Rude tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kharma avoids it.
Rude misses with a knee to the head.
Rude is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kharma is breathing heavily.
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!
Kharma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rude unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bad Kharma has been cut.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but Kharma blocks with his arms.
Rude looking to throw knees to the head but Kharma is blocking nicely.
Rude unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kharma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rude.
Rude misses with a knee to the head.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
Rude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharma blocks it with crossed arms.
Rude connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kharma's face.
Rude using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kharma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude trying to land knees to the body.
Rude throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rude looking to throw knees to the head but Kharma is blocking nicely.
Rude looking to throw knees to the head but Kharma is blocking nicely.
Rude missing with knees to the body.
Rude misses with a knee strike.
Rude looking to throw knees to the head but Kharma is blocking nicely.
Kharma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kharma lands a body shot.
Kharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kharma lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rude.
Kharma misses with a punch on the inside.
Rude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kharma.
Rude misses with a knee to the head.
Kharma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rude putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kharma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharma.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kharma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kharma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Rude controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharma.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kharma swings wildly with an uppercut but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rude tries a knee to the head but Kharma blocks it.
Kharma has a couple of punches blocked by Rude.
Kharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Kharma.
Rude misses with a knee strike.
Kharma has a couple of punches blocked by Rude.
Kharma misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Kharma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rude.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but Kharma blocks with his arms.
Rude blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharma.
Kharma misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharma.
It looks like Bobby Rude has been cut.
Rude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kharma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharma misses with a punch on the inside.
Rude is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kharma is defending well for now.
Kharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kharma misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kharma.
Kharma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kharma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kharma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Kharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Kharma lands a nice uppercut.
Rude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kharma.
Kharma lands a shot to the body.
Kharma lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharma.
Kharma lands a body punch.
Kharma scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kharma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharma lands with a right to the head.
Rude is rocked!
Kharma lands a right hand.
Rude is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharma finish him?
Kharma has a couple of punches blocked by Rude.
Kharma dips a shoulder and cracks Rude with a mighty uppercut! Rude falls back against the cage and Kharma unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rude is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kharma screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bad Kharma!
Bad Kharma 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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