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DBC 10: LHW Semifinals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Akiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahiro Akiyoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Bauwens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Akiyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauwens fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bauwens.
Bauwens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Akiyoshi to the mat! Akiyoshi manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akiyoshi has his feet on Bauwens's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bauwens misses with a takedown attempt - Akiyoshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Bauwens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauwens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiyoshi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bauwens. Bauwens gets slowly back to his feet.
Akiyoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauwens is retaining full guard.
Akiyoshi 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.
Akiyoshi trying to control but Bauwens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauwens wants to stand up but Akiyoshi is controlling him.
Akiyoshi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Takahiro Akiyoshi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Akiyoshi feints and as Bauwens raises his hands in defense, Akiyoshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akiyoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bauwens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akiyoshi trying to control but Bauwens is working from the bottom.
Akiyoshi advances to half guard.
Akiyoshi wants to pass the guard but Bauwens is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyoshi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akiyoshi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akiyoshi trying to control from half guard but Bauwens is working away.
Akiyoshi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akiyoshi is looking to take a break and control but Bauwens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bauwens is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi throwing shots but Bauwens is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Akiyoshi there.
Akiyoshi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Akiyoshi moves into full mount! Bauwens won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauwens wants to control but Akiyoshi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Akiyoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Bauwens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bauwens tries to work over Akiyoshi's front leg with a kick but Akiyoshi checks it.
Akiyoshi dodges the punch combination from Bauwens.
Bauwens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akiyoshi leaves Bauwens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akiyoshi shoots in and gets a takedown into Bauwens's guard.
Akiyoshi trying to control but Bauwens is working from the bottom.
Akiyoshi slips nicely into half guard.
Bauwens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi is pressing down on Bauwens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bauwens is holding on for now.
Akiyoshi slows the pace down in half guard.
Bauwens trying to control from the bottom.
Bauwens manages to get to full guard.
Akiyoshi advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens parries the strikes from Akiyoshi easily there. Akiyoshi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bauwens to escape.
Akiyoshi working the strikes but Bauwens uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Akiyoshi is looking to take a break and control but Bauwens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Akiyoshi there.
Akiyoshi is looking to stall here but Bauwens recovers full guard.
Akiyoshi throws a strike but Bauwens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Akiyoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bauwens wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi looking to finish with strikes here!
Bauwens wants to try and get back to his feet.
Akiyoshi wants to control the pace but Bauwens is squirming around nicely.
Akiyoshi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyoshi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Akiyoshi with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyoshi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Akiyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bauwens dives in and grabs Akiyoshi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akiyoshi pushes down on Bauwens's head and hops out.
Akiyoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akiyoshi controlling from the top position.
Akiyoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bauwens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akiyoshi.
Bauwens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiyoshi is controlling him.
Akiyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauwens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Takahiro Akiyoshi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Akiyoshi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akiyoshi trying to pass the guard but Bauwens defending well.
Akiyoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bauwens's head.
Bauwens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi slips a nice elbow through Bauwens's hands, connecting with Bauwens's forehead.
Takahiro Akiyoshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi working Bauwens over with strikes.
Akiyoshi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akiyoshi in particular looking to stall.
Akiyoshi wants to pass to mount but Bauwens is defending the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyoshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Takahiro Akiyoshi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Akiyoshi feints and as Bauwens raises his hands in defense, Akiyoshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akiyoshi stays in close to Bauwens's body and controls the position.
Akiyoshi is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bauwens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bauwens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akiyoshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Akiyoshi is nestled in close to Bauwens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akiyoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bauwens defending well though.
Bauwens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akiyoshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahiro Akiyoshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akiyoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bauwens defending well though.
Davy Bauwens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyoshi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bauwens!
Bauwens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiro Akiyoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiyoshi 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Akiyoshi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Boksic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Atlas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomislav Boksic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atlas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boksic's guard.
Atlas trying to control the position from guard on top but Boksic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boksic has his feet on Atlas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Atlas shoots in and gets a takedown into Boksic's guard.
Boksic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atlas's guard.
Boksic is in close to Atlas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atlas keeping moving, preventing Boksic from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atlas seems keen to control Boksic's posture.
Boksic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atlas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boksic manages to get himself to full guard.
Boksic pulls Atlas in close to prevent any damage.
Boksic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boksic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boksic dominating with strikes here.
Boksic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Atlas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boksic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boksic throwing shots but Atlas is blocking nicely.
Boksic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atlas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boksic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atlas trying to control but Boksic postures up.
Boksic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atlas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atlas keeping moving, preventing Boksic from controlling successfully.
Atlas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boksic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boksic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boksic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atlas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boksic distracts Atlas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boksic content to stall in guard here.
Boksic works over Atlas with some ground and pound from guard.
Boksic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boksic trying to control but Atlas is working from the bottom.
Atlas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boksic stands and steps away. Atlas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Atlas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boksic's 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!
Boksic 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlas won't allow Boksic to get back to his feet.
Atlas preventing the sweep.
Boksic pulls Atlas in close to his closed guard and prevents Atlas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boksic controls Atlas momentarily but Atlas frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tomislav Boksic.
Boksic avoids the head kick by Atlas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atlas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Boksic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atlas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atlas tries to clinch there but Boksic circles away.
Atlas dives in and scores a takedown into Boksic's guard.
Boksic pulls Atlas in to control the position.
Atlas stands and throws Boksic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boksic keeps Atlas under control for a moment.
Boksic wants to control but Atlas postures up.
Boksic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boksic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boksic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boksic is holding on to half guard well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atlas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Atlas wants to control the pace but Boksic is squirming around nicely.
Boksic tries to hold on but Atlas postures up.
Atlas prevents Boksic from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas controlling from the full mount.
Boksic is looking to get to half guard.
Boksic tries to hold on but Atlas postures up.
Boksic is squirming around, avoiding Atlas's attempts to control the action.
Boksic is trying to escape the mount.
Boksic manages to control the position for a moment.
Boksic is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksic tries to lock up and control but Atlas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atlas prevents Boksic from getting the reversal.
Atlas tries to control but Boksic wriggling away.
Boksic is looking to improve his position but Atlas isn't that keen on the idea.
Boksic regains half guard.
Atlas wants to take a breather but Boksic is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Atlas.
Boksic is looking to clinch but Atlas is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack Atlas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atlas doesn't manage to clinch there - Boksic circles away.
Boksic gets the takedown into side control.
Atlas is trying to control Boksic's posture but Boksic avoids it.
Atlas tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boksic is chipping away with strikes.
Boksic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atlas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boksic grinds an elbow into Atlas's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Boksic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boksic gets caught flat footed, as Atlas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boksic controlling the position.
Atlas trying to control but Boksic is working from the bottom.
Boksic has control of Atlas's left arm, preventing Atlas from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tomislav Boksic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Atlas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atlas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boksic to the mat! Boksic manages to get full guard.
Boksic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atlas's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boksic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomislav Boksic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atlas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boksic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atlas's head.
Atlas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boksic defends well.
Boksic throwing strikes but missing.
Boksic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Atlas keeping moving, preventing Boksic from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boksic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atlas keeping moving, preventing Boksic from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boksic cracks Atlas with a solid left hand.
Boksic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boksic trying to control but Atlas is working from the bottom.
Boksic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atlas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atlas trying to keep a closed guard but Boksic is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atlas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boksic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boksic wants to control from the top but Atlas keeps moving.
Atlas controls Boksic momentarily but Boksic frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boksic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boksic is in close to Atlas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boksic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Atlas dives on top into guard.
Boksic 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.
Atlas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boksic keeping moving, preventing Atlas from controlling successfully.
Boksic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atlas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksic is looking for a sweep.
Boksic can't do much from the bottom here.
Boksic throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Atlas wants to control but Boksic is keeping him busy.
Boksic struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boksic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack Atlas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atlas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomislav Boksic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boksic 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomislav Boksic!
During a confident post fight interview, Tomislav Boksic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Murakami (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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155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fukuta as he avoids it easily.
Fukuta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukuta dives in and scores a takedown into Murakami's guard.
Murakami has a closed guard, preventing Fukuta from standing up.
Fukuta throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murakami wants to hit a switch here but Fukuta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murakami there!
Murakami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murakami is trying to stand.
Fukuta avoids the attempt from Murakami to control.
Fukuta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murakami is now in Fukuta's guard. A big mistake from Fukuta there, giving up the dominant position!
Murakami throwing strikes from guard but Fukuta blocks nicely.
Murakami is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murakami passes into side control.
Fukuta defending against the ground and pound.
Fukuta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murakami is trying to work for a kimura but Fukuta is defending well.
Fukuta striking from the bottom.
Fukuta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fukuta working a defensive guard here.
Fukuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murakami trying to control but Fukuta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta working for a triangle but Murakami defends it easily.
Murakami stands and throws Fukuta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fukuta wants to control but Murakami postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murakami is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fukuta has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Murakami are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fukuta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fukuta looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukuta makes his way to full guard, as Murakami worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murakami is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Fukuta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fukuta working for a triangle but Murakami defends it easily.
Murakami throws an elbow that misses. Fukuta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murakami's guard. Nice move by Fukuta!
Fukuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fukuta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murakami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fukuta defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fukuta stops Murakami from standing up.
Fukuta wants to control from the top but Murakami keeps moving.
Murakami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fukuta.
Fukuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murakami lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fukuta!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuta tries to hold on but Murakami postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Murakami connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fukuta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Sai Fukuta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murakami moves in looking to clinch but Fukuta pushes him off.
Murakami tries to clinch up.
Murakami just misses with a punch to the body.
Murakami feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fukuta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murakami tries to improve his position but instead Fukuta has taken his back!
Fukuta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fukuta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Murakami manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fukuta's guard. Nice work there by Murakami.
Fukuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murakami tries to free his leg and advance position but Fukuta is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Murakami looking to pass the guard.
Fukuta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murakami manages to get himself to full guard.
Fukuta looking to pass the guard.
Fukuta trying to control but Murakami is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fukuta scoring with some ground and pound.
Sai Fukuta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murakami trying to control the position.
Murakami keeping moving, preventing Fukuta from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sai Fukuta.
Murakami slips a jab and a cross from Fukuta.
Murakami tries a low kick but Fukuta avoids it.
Fukuta gets the takedown into side control.
Fukuta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murakami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murakami is trying to get back to his feet.
Murakami is looking for a sweep.
Fukuta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Murakami rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fukuta's guard! Nice work there by Murakami!
Murakami lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami stands up from Fukuta's guard - Murakami perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fukuta gets a double leg takedown into Murakami's guard.
Fukuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fukuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fukuta wants to control from the top but Murakami keeps moving.
Fukuta slips nicely into half guard.
Murakami tries to get to full guard but Fukuta has control of the leg.
Fukuta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami tries to get to full guard but Fukuta has control of the leg.
Murakami moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuta stands up and waves to Murakami to follow him.
Murakami rushes Fukuta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murakami closes the distance and clinches up with Fukuta, looking for a takedown. Murakami pushes Fukuta against the cage but Fukuta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Fukuta. No joy for Murakami on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Fukuta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fukuta leaves Murakami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murakami shoots and misses
and Fukuta counters with a low kick, right behind Murakami 's knee.
Murakami fails to land the takedown.
Sai Fukuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideaki Murakami.
Murakami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fukuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murakami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Fukuta misses with a double jab.
Fukuta instigates a clinch.
Fukuta stops a takedown attempt from Murakami.
Fukuta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fukuta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fukuta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fukuta wants to pass the guard but Murakami is keeping the position.
Fukuta advances to half guard.
Murakami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Fukuta moves into full mount! Murakami won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fukuta with shots to the head and body - Murakami looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fukuta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fukuta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murakami tries to reverse the position but Fukuta maintains control.
Fukuta with a couple of short strikes.
Murakami has left one of his arms exposed and Fukuta doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Murakami screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sai Fukuta!
A very excited looking Sai Fukuta 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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185 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dusty Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayhem.
Dawn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayhem's sensitive parts.
Dawn gets a clinch.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike from Dawn.
Dawn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mayhem wants a takedown.
Dawn successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayhem postures up.
Dawn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dawn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mayhem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mayhem and Dawn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayhem, who protects the arm well.
Dawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayhem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dawn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mayhem has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dawn but great work by Mayhem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawn keeps working.
Dawn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but Dawn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayhem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dawn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mayhem but great work by Dawn.
Dawn is looking to take a break and control but Mayhem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayhem is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayhem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dawn wants to stand but Mayhem is controlling his arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayhem is defending well.
Mayhem manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Dawn dominated that 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.
Dawn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mayhem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayhem.
Mayhem passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dawn regains half guard.
Mayhem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawn is just riding it out for now. Mayhem eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.
Dawn keeping full guard, as Mayhem tries to pass.
Mayhem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dawn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dawn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dawn!
Dawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayhem has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn tries for a kimura but Mayhem is defending well.
Dawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mayhem sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn wants to stand up but Mayhem is controlling the position.
Dawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayhem keeps working.
Dawn wants to work for an arm triangle but Mayhem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to improve his position but Dawn is controlling well.
Dawn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayhem defends it well.
Mayhem tries to get to full guard but Dawn has control of the leg.
Dawn wants to work for an arm triangle but Mayhem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dusty Dawn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dawn has closed the distance and engaged Mayhem in a clinch.
Dawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawn is struggling to control the position.
Dawn trying to land knees to the body.
Dawn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dawn is pushing Mayhem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mayhem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawn misses with a knee to the head.
Mayhem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn tries to land a knee to the head but Mayhem blocks with his arms.
Dawn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Dawn from controlling successfully.
Dawn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dawn controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dawn trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Dusty Dawn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dawn looks to land a combination but Mayhem avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn gets a clinch.
Mayhem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawn is struggling to control the position.
Dawn gets control of Mayhem's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dawn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayhem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayhem has gone for a leg lock! Dawn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mayhem's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem has a closed guard, preventing Dawn from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn looking to pass the guard.
Mayhem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayhem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Dawn is really struggling to control Mayhem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dawn looking to sit in guard and control but Mayhem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dawn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dawn has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Dawn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawn 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 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Dawn!
A relieved looking Dusty Dawn 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michihiro Bukake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukake has chosen Primo Victoria as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michihiro Bukake !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Batistuta.
Batistuta throws a low kick, looking for Bukake 's leg but Bukake calmly moves out of range.
Batistuta fails to land the takedown.
Batistuta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bukake swivels and escapes.
Batistuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukake .
Batistuta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bukake is out of range.
Michihiro Bukake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batistuta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bukake avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Batistuta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta shoots in looking for a takedown. Bukake tries to sprawl out of it but Batistuta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bukake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Batistuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batistuta moves out of range of the leg kick from Bukake .
Bukake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batistuta with a nice cross.
Batistuta misses with a leg kick.
Bukake tries to clinch
and Batistuta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bukake !
Batistuta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Batistuta dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bukake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bukake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bukake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bukake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Batistuta.
Batistuta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bukake 's face.
Batistuta lands a heavy elbow.
Bukake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batistuta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Batistuta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bukake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Michihiro Bukake has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Batistuta.
Bukake really wants to buck Batistuta off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukake working to try and regain half guard.
Batistuta tries to control but Bukake wriggling away.
Batistuta raining down hammerfists from mount.
That has opened up Michihiro Bukake 's cut even more.
Batistuta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Batistuta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Batistuta controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta connects with a bit shot that sees Bukake covering up! More strikes from Batistuta and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Batistuta is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Batistuta!
Carlos Batistuta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Lily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes into the arena with The Godfather blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiger Lily!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lily takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaughn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lily was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaughn.
Lily looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughn is just out of range.
Vaughn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Tiger Lily has been cut.
Lily tries to clinch there but Vaughn circles away.
Vaughn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lily.
Lily tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vaughn counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn throws a jab but it's blocked by Lily.
Lily avoids the head kick by Vaughn.
Vaughn thumps Lily with a low kick.
Lily throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lily takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice jab there from Vaughn.
Lily fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lily tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it.
Lily has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaughn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn lands a nice hook to Lily's body. Lily takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lily looks gassed!
Vaughn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vaughn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lily takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lily tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaughn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaughn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lily moves in looking to clinch but Vaughn pushes him off.
Lily slips a jab and a cross from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands with a slapping head kick.
Lily tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaughn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vaughn gets tackled into the cage by Lily. Lily maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn blocks an uppercut.
Lily taking a breather.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Lily has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Lily.
Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
Vaughn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lily doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.
Lily has closed the distance and engaged Vaughn in a clinch.
Lily taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
Lily tries to clinch up but Vaughn circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lily tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vaughn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lily wants to clinch but Vaughn slips to the side
and Vaughn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lily thinking.
A cross from Vaughn lands.
Lily shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaughn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lily's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lily steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Lily thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaughn misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a lazy right hand but Lily sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lily looks to clinch
and Vaughn counters with a leg kick.
Vaughn swats away the attempt to clinch by Lily.
Vaughn throws a body punch but Lily moves out of range.
Tiger Lily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaughn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lily on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vaughn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaughn swats away the attempt to clinch by Lily.
Vaughn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lily tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lily wants to clinch but Vaughn slips to the side
and Vaughn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vaughn misses with a body shot.
Vaughn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lily stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaughn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vaughn throws a head kick that Lily semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Vaughn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Lily's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lily wants to clinch
and Vaughn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lily doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.
Lily takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lily tries to clinch up but Vaughn circles away and keeps his distance.
Lily moves to clinch but Vaughn breaks away
and Vaughn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lily falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vaughn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lily tries to clinch but Vaughn moves out of range.
Lily tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaughn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lily is breathing heavily.
Lily moves to clinch but Vaughn breaks away
and Vaughn counters with a low kick, right behind Lily 's knee.
James Vaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaughn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lily ducks right into an uppercut from Vaughn.
Lily has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaughn.
Vaughn cracks Lily with a hook to the temple - Lily is on wobbly legs here! Vaughn swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lily falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vaughn wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Vaughn!
James Vaughn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Hacking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hacking kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BRMC - Beat The Devil's Tattoo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clayton Hacking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hacking looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Hacking fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hacking shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hacking's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Hacking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hacking with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hacking.
Hacking tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Slice lands a head shot.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clayton Hacking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacking takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice throws out a powerful jab.
Slice scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hacking.
Slice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slice wants it to stay on the feet.
Hacking misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Hacking shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hacking with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hacking is breathing heavily.
Hacking takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice catches Hacking with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slice lunges at Hacking with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hacking's hand.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces Hacking off the cage and back into range.
Slice scores with a one two! Hacking had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hacking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Hacking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hacking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hacking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Hacking gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacking tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice connects with a jab.
Hacking tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hacking with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Hacking backing up. Hacking nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Slice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slice.
Hacking shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Hacking should have avoided that one.
Hacking shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hacking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Hacking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hacking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Hacking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice digs a good body shot into Hacking's ribs.
Slice cracks Hacking with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice tests Hacking's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hacking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hacking backs up against the cage.
Hacking shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Hacking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Hacking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice lands with a shot to the body.
Hacking looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hacking doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Hacking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hacking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Hacking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hacking shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Hacking looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacking takes one to the side of the head.
Hacking has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hacking fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hacking misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hacking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hacking backs up against the cage.
Slice lands a nice shot to the body.
Hacking shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hacking might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Slice.
Slice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hacking has his takedown stuffed
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hacking looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice lands with a nice combination. Hacking backs away looking to recover.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hacking. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hacking gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hacking is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slice.
Hacking shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice with a hook.
Hacking has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Hacking on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Slice scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hacking has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Hacking's head.
Hacking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hacking somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Slice scores with a nice strike.
Hacking shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hacking gets slowly back to his feet.
Hacking shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hacking misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Hacking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hacking shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Hacking throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hacking off to one side.
Slice lands a lovely overhand right.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Hacking's ribs.
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps Hacking's head back.
Hacking shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Hacking has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Hacking takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hacking walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clayton Hacking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hacking misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Hacking has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hacking momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacking shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Hacking tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Slice cracks Hacking with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hacking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hacking somewhat.
Slice stuns Hacking with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hacking misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacking moves forwards but Slice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hacking fails with the takedown.
Hacking shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hacking's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Hacking fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
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