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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bautin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver has chosen Frank Sinatra - Luck Be a Lady 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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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bautin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Carver!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautin Jr lands with a good body shot.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautin Jr.
A big right from Carver misses.
Carver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bautin Jr checks a leg kick.
Carver tries to bum rush Bautin Jr with a series of wild strikes but Bautin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautin Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautin Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bautin Jr, as that shot connected.
Carver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bautin Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carver.
Bautin Jr is breathing heavily.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
Carver moves out of range of the strikes.
Carver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bautin Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carver scores with a kick to the body.
Bautin Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver lands a left and a right that send Bautin Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Carver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bautin Jr is rocked!
It looks like Sergei Bautin Jr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver scores with a nice body kick.
Oh Bautin Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carver lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bautin Jr tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sultan Carver!
After the fight, Sultan Carver was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armando De Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regal Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando De Luca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armando De Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Regal Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Luca thows a body shot but no joy.
De Luca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Luca jabs at Sackett's body.
De Luca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sackett defends it nicely.
De Luca misses the shot to the body.
De Luca jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from De Luca.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and De Luca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Luca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Luca is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
Sackett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett stays in close to De Luca's body and controls the position.
De Luca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sackett is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Luca is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
De Luca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett preventing the sweep.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but De Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett is stalling in the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sackett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Luca's half guard.
De Luca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sackett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sackett 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett slips nicely into half guard.
Sackett trying to control the action but De Luca is working from the bottom.
Sackett prevents De Luca from improving his position.
De Luca pushes Sackett off looking to stand but Sackett dives back in and keeps control.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De Luca to regain full guard.
De Luca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Luca wants to improve his position but instead Sackett has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca wants to get back to his feet.
De Luca is not content to let Sackett control the position.
De Luca is trying to get back to full guard.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but De Luca defending well.
De Luca is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Luca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Luca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sackett controls the pace.
Sackett stops De Luca from standing up.
Sackett won't allow De Luca to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Luca keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Regal Sackett wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Luca was covering up waiting for the punch and Sackett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sackett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but De Luca has wrist control.
De Luca working a defensive guard here.
Sackett stops De Luca from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett works over De Luca with some ground and pound from guard.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
De Luca seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Regal Sackett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sackett gets a double leg takedown into De Luca's guard.
De Luca pulls Sackett in to control the position.
Sackett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Luca manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sackett has De Luca in his guard.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing De Luca from controlling successfully.
Sackett controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing De Luca from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Armando De Luca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
De Luca looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
De Luca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Luca sprawls well. De Luca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sackett gets slowly back to his feet.
De Luca scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Luca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armando De Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Luca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett slips under a jab from De Luca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Luca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Luca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett throws a low kick but De Luca avoids it.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
De Luca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett throws a body punch but De Luca moves out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but De Luca moves out of range easily.
De Luca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
De Luca throws a series of punches but Sackett moves out of range.
Armando De Luca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Luca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
De Luca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Luca misses with a hook.
De Luca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sackett circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sackett's guard.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
De Luca trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Luca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Luca postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
De Luca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Luca wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
De Luca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando De Luca has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sackett dives in and scores a takedown into De Luca's guard.
Sackett won't allow De Luca to get back to his feet.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Luca wants to control the position but Sackett says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
De Luca trying to control but Sackett postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Sackett there.
Sackett prevents De Luca from improving his position.
De Luca trying to hold on to Sackett's head to control him but Sackett postures up.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Luca defending well though.
Regal Sackett has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sackett connects with a nice short shot to De Luca's temple.
Sackett controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Regal Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Luca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Luca was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
De Luca cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from De Luca.
De Luca tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Luca throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
De Luca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Armando De Luca is winning the standup battle so far.
De Luca thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Luca lands a body shot.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a high kick.
It looks like Armando De Luca has been cut.
De Luca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sackett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Luca on the side of the head.
De Luca checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett clinches with his opponent.
De Luca manages to pull guard.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett is fighting to break De Luca's control of his arms but De Luca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Luca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sackett is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sackett trying to control but De Luca is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Luca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Luca seems a little lost for a moment, as Sackett dominates the positioning.
Sackett is looking to take a break and control but De Luca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sackett scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh De Luca is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sackett can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Regal Sackett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabin Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabin Soto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabin Soto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Soto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Fabin Soto has been cut.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Soto is just out of range.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Soto's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soto is rocked!
Soto blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Soto is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Soto switches off momentarily and Johnson cracks him with a monster right hand! Soto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Johnson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Johnson!
Jack Johnson 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 Roe Jogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ottway is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roe Jogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Ottway!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ottway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Jogan. Those never looked like landing.
Jogan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ottway shoots in for a takedown but Jogan shows good takedown defense.
Ottway darts in trying to clinch
and Jogan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ottway on the ground.
Jogan wants to control from the top but Ottway keeps moving.
Jogan wanted to stand there but Ottway had control of the position.
Jogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ottway keeping moving, preventing Jogan from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jogan is sitting in close to Ottway's body. Ottway has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jogan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jogan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ottway.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Ottway!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Hammerstorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecxsander Pitpitunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitpitunge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never Say Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Hammerstorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerstorm leaves Pitpitunge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pitpitunge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammerstorm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge misses with a takedown attempt - Hammerstorm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammerstorm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nice strikes from Hammerstorm there.
Pitpitunge tries to roll over but Hammerstorm keeps him under control.
Pitpitunge is trying to maintain the position but Hammerstorm is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammerstorm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammerstorm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pitpitunge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammerstorm.
Hammerstorm slips a nice elbow through Pitpitunge's hands, connecting with Pitpitunge's forehead.
Pitpitunge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerstorm wants to free his trapped foot but Pitpitunge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammerstorm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitpitunge's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstorm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammerstorm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pitpitunge on the ground.
Hammerstorm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammerstorm is nestled in close to Pitpitunge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammerstorm working the head and body with strikes.
Hammerstorm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitpitunge's head.
Hammerstorm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammerstorm trying to mount his opponent but Pitpitunge defends it.
Pitpitunge is trying to maintain the position but Hammerstorm is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammerstorm trying to mount his opponent but Pitpitunge defends it.
Pitpitunge taking some punishment here, with Hammerstorm in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammerstorm is nestled in close to Pitpitunge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pitpitunge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitpitunge is looking to stand up but Hammerstorm isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerstorm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerstorm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pitpitunge's head.
Hammerstorm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pitpitunge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerstorm postures up in Pitpitunge's guard and throws a big left but Pitpitunge blocks it.
Pitpitunge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerstorm defends it easily.
Hammerstorm distracts Pitpitunge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerstorm tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitpitunge is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pitpitunge looks gassed!
Pitpitunge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammerstorm tries to hold on but Pitpitunge pushes him away.
Hammerstorm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pitpitunge looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm tries to hold on but Pitpitunge postures up.
Hammerstorm can't escape the position.
Hammerstorm tries to control the position but Pitpitunge now has his back.
Hammerstorm tries to escape but Pitpitunge has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hammerstorm just trying to survive but Pitpitunge is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerstorm is holding onto Pitpitunge's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Pitpitunge biding his time, controlling Hammerstorm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaius Hammerstorm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammerstorm drives through with a takedown into Pitpitunge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammerstorm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerstorm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pitpitunge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pitpitunge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerstorm stops Pitpitunge from standing up.
Hammerstorm throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerstorm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerstorm cracks Pitpitunge with a solid left hand.
Hammerstorm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pitpitunge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerstorm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerstorm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaius Hammerstorm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerstorm cracks Pitpitunge with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerstorm looking to pass the guard.
Hammerstorm is working Pitpitunge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstorm trying to move into half guard but instead Pitpitunge has managed to sweep!
Hammerstorm is trying to keep Pitpitunge in close.
Hammerstorm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerstorm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pitpitunge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hammerstorm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammerstorm is trying to maintain the position but Pitpitunge is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammerstorm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammerstorm tries to get out of the position.
Hammerstorm wants to improve his position but Pitpitunge is controlling well.
Hammerstorm is trying to stand up here but Pitpitunge is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm trying to control from the bottom.
Pitpitunge is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammerstorm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hammerstorm moves into range and clinches up with Pitpitunge.
Hammerstorm tries to score a body lock takedown but Pitpitunge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammerstorm decides to pull guard.
Pitpitunge wants to pass the guard but Hammerstorm is keeping the position.
Hammerstorm keeping moving, preventing Pitpitunge from controlling successfully.
Pitpitunge postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm has a closed guard, preventing Pitpitunge from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerstorm has Pitpitunge pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammerstorm scores a takedown into full mount!
Hammerstorm lands with some strikes.
Pitpitunge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammerstorm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hammerstorm looking to finish Pitpitunge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pitpitunge!
Hammerstorm landing strikes from the mount and Pitpitunge is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerstorm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pitpitunge hang on?
Pitpitunge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pitpitunge is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pitpitunge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerstorm trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerstorm wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitpitunge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammerstorm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerstorm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitpitunge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaius Hammerstorm dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hammerstorm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitpitunge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammerstorm somewhat.
Pitpitunge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammerstorm pinned against the cage. Hammerstorm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammerstorm shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitpitunge sprawls well. He's pushed Hammerstorm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pitpitunge gets a clinch.
Hammerstorm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Hammerstorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerstorm gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pitpitunge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerstorm throwing strikes but missing.
Pitpitunge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerstorm works over Pitpitunge with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstorm throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerstorm is looking to advance position but Pitpitunge has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hammerstorm tries to hold on but Pitpitunge postures up.
Hammerstorm's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hammerstorm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammerstorm wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm trying to get back to his feet but Pitpitunge is in full control for now.
Pitpitunge gets his hands free as Hammerstorm looks to control.
Hammerstorm is trying to stand back up.
Hammerstorm wants to escape the position.
Pitpitunge is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pitpitunge struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pitpitunge avoiding Hammerstorm 's attempts to control his hands.
Hammerstorm is trying to stand back up.
Pitpitunge looking to break Hammerstorm's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hammerstorm remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pitpitunge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hammerstorm trying to control the action but Pitpitunge just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstorm controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pitpitunge softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pitpitunge wants to control but Hammerstorm is keeping busy.
Pitpitunge punches the canvas rather than the man.
Even with his hooks in, Pitpitunge manages to miss with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerstorm trying to get back to his feet but Pitpitunge is in full control for now.
Alecxsander Pitpitunge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaius Hammerstorm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Pitpitunge is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alecxsander Pitpitunge.
Well Hammerstorm 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaius Hammerstorm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waka Lomuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomuh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Leanin. Waka Lomuh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
222 lbs
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21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waka Lomuh!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomuh shoots in and bounces Callahan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callahan pulls Lomuh in close to prevent any damage.
Callahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lomuh trying to control but Callahan is working from the bottom.
Callahan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lomuh trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Lomuh from controlling successfully.
Lomuh prevents Callahan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomuh trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Waka Lomuh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Callahan scores with the left hand. Lomuh knows he should have avoided that one.
Callahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Callahan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomuh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lomuh slips under a jab.
Lomuh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Callahan misses with a body shot.
Callahan's corner calls for a 1-2. Callahan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lomuh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Lomuh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callahan throws out the jab.
Callahan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Callahan swings widly with a right hand
and Lomuh counters with a shoot takedown. Callahan fights it but they end up in guard.
Lomuh trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan looking for a sweep. Not yet Callahan, not yet.
Callahan is controlling Lomuh's posture.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Lomuh from controlling successfully.
Lomuh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Callahan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lomuh, into his guard.
Lomuh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Callahan defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lomuh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lomuh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Callahan's guard.
Callahan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Callahan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Callahan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lomuh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lomuh wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan pulls Lomuh in close to his closed guard and prevents Lomuh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lomuh controlling from the top position.
Lomuh wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
Lomuh won't allow Callahan to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Waka Lomuh.
Lomuh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lomuh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 Harry Callahan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Callahan misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomuh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Lomuh from controlling successfully.
Callahan managing to control the position.
Lomuh trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan looking for a sweep. Not yet Callahan, not yet.
Lomuh trying to control but Callahan is working from the bottom.
Waka Lomuh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Callahan misses with a straight right.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomuh moves away.
Callahan misses with a double jab
enabling Lomuh to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan connects with a body shot.
A cross from Callahan lands.
Harry Callahan is winning the standup battle so far.
Callahan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomuh fails with a takedown attempt.
Lomuh slips under a jab from Callahan.
Lomuh defending well as Callahan loads up on a big left hand.
Callahan throws a jab when Lomuh was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lomuh.
A shot to the liver by Callahan. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomuh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomuh there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan catches Lomuh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Callahan's corner calls for a 1-2. Callahan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Callahan throws a body punch but Lomuh moves out of range.
Lomuh with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waka Lomuh.
Lomuh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Callahan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callahan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomuh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomuh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lomuh is rocked!
Callahan misses the shot to the body.
Callahan cracks Lomuh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lomuh is still on wobbly legs! Can Callahan finish him?
Lomuh moves out of range as Callahan strikes.
Lomuh seems to have recovered his senses.
Callahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomuh moves away.
Lomuh has a takedown stuffed.
Callahan scores with a nice head shot.
Lomuh dives in and grabs Callahan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Callahan pushes down on Lomuh's head and hops out.
Harry Callahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Callahan.
Lomuh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callahan throws out the jab.
Callahan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomuh.
Callahan throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomuh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lomuh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Callahan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lomuh defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan 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.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Lomuh from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Callahan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Lomuh from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Callahan has Lomuh pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan dominated that second round.
That's time! Callahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lomuh avoids the body shot from Callahan.
Lomuh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callahan as he avoids it easily.
Callahan misses with a left hand
and Lomuh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Callahan!
Callahan is looking to improve his position but Lomuh isn't that keen on the idea.
Lomuh tries to control but Callahan wriggling away.
Callahan is trying to escape the mount.
Lomuh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan is working to get back to half guard.
Callahan is working hard here to advance position.
Callahan tries to lock up and control but Lomuh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lomuh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Callahan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Callahan is not content to let Lomuh control the position.
Callahan tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomuh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Callahan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lomuh is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Callahan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Callahan is trying to control Lomuh's posture but Lomuh avoids it.
Lomuh trying to control the position but Callahan is working away.
Callahan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lomuh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lomuh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Callahan keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Waka Lomuh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lomuh controlling the position from side mount.
Lomuh is looking to take a break and control but Callahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lomuh controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Callahan throws a shot from downtown. Lomuh moves away and avoids it.
Callahan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck for Lomuh with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lomuh is defended easily by Callahan.
Harry Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waka Lomuh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomuh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lomuh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Callahan swivels and escapes.
Callahan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Callahan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lomuh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Callahan scores with a jab.
Lomuh 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!
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but Lomuh ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Callahan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lomuh walks into a stiff left hand from Callahan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Callahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callahan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Callahan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ha Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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21
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ha Young!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawn doesn't seem phased though.
Dawn tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young blocks a head kick by Dawn.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Dawn shoots in.
Dawn tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dusty Dawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawn misses with a kick to the body.
Dawn misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawn.
A good leg kick by Young.
Dawn misses with a straight right.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawn doesn't seem bothered though.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a jab to Dawn's midsection.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawn under the eye.
Dawn throws a body kick that misses.
Dawn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a low kick, right behind Dawn 's knee.
Dawn misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Dawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawn is breathing heavily.
Dawn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawn looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Dawn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawn looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Dawn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawn misses with a combination
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Dawn.
Dawn shoots and misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawn tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
Dawn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Dawn throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Dawn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn throws a body kick that misses.
Young avoids the head kick by Dawn.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawn fails to land with a series of punches.
Young closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawn to the mat! Dawn manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dawn is rocked!
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawn has wrist control.
Young throwing strikes but missing.
Young 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.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawn is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Dawn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dawn has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
Young stays in close to Dawn's body and controls the position.
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young gets to his feet and stands over Dawn, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dawn felt that one! Young unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dawn from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ha Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leepen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - . Ryuken Yanagi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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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
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuken Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leepen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yanagi shoots in and drives through. Leepen sprawls well.
Leepen throws a hook but Yanagi blocks it.
Leepen slaps away a takedown attempt from Yanagi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leepen. Yanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leepen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yanagi.
Yanagi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leepen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krisu Leepen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Leepen lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Yanagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Leepen which made him look bad.
Leepen misses with a body shot.
Yanagi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leepen did well to prevent Yanagi getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leepen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Yanagi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yanagi with a couple of short strikes.
Leepen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yanagi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Leepen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yanagi.
Yanagi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Leepen can't escape the position.
Yanagi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leepen hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leepen is in a horrible position here. Yanagi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leepen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Yanagi! That's really hurt Leepen and he's turned his back - Yanagi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Yanagi jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryuken Yanagi!
A less than humble Ryuken Yanagi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather . Carlos Batistuta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Vaughn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistuta misses the shot to the body.
Batistuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut.
Vaughn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batistuta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaughn tries to kick Batistuta off but Batistuta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vaughn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Batistuta on the ground.
Batistuta seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Vaughn has recovered full guard.
Batistuta trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Batistuta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batistuta's guard.
Vaughn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batistuta is proving hard to escape from.
Vaughn is posturing up here but Batistuta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vaughn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vaughn has to tap! Slick submission there by Batistuta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Batistuta!
Carlos Batistuta is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Carlos Batistuta 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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