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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Owen Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Jin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Jin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wash thows a body shot but no joy.
Wash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jin misses with a two punch combination.
Jin blocks a head kick by Wash.
Wash moves into the clinch.
Wash blocking some punches.
Wash drags the fight down to the ground.
Jin is posturing up here but Wash has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jin has to tap! Slick submission there by Wash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen Wash!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ackmed Giovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ackmed Giovani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Perez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Giovani.
Giovani scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giovani. That's going to slow Perez down.
Giovani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovani throws a leg kick but Perez checks it.
Giovani lands with a slapping head kick.
Giovani misses with a two punch combination.
Perez blocks a head kick by Giovani.
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giovani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.
A good leg kick by Giovani.
Perez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Giovani has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perez but great work by Giovani.
Giovani tries to advance to mount but Perez denies him.
Perez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giovani's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giovani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giovani manages to get himself to full guard.
Perez 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez stops Giovani from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Giovani is defending well.
Perez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Perez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giovani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Giovani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovani is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Perez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Perez has hold of Giovani's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Giovani manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Perez working for a guillotine from mount but Giovani is in no mood to give up.
Perez goes for an armbar but Giovani turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Giovani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giovani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez is looking for a triangle but Giovani pushes his legs off easily.
Giovani slips nicely into half guard.
Giovani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giovani is looking to pass Perez's guard but actually Perez recovers to full guard.
Giovani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giovani tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Giovani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Giovani throws a head kick that misses.
Ackmed Giovani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giovani throws a leg kick but Perez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Giovani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giovani circles away.
Giovani lands a nice looking body kick.
Giovani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giovani. That's going to slow Perez down.
Perez shoots in for a double leg but Giovani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perez shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovani sprawls well. He's pushed Perez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ackmed Giovani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Perez.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Giovani. Those never looked like landing.
Perez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Giovani lands with a nice body kick.
Perez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Giovani sprawls well initially but Perez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giovani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giovani is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
Giovani is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.
Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Giovani is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovani is looking to escape.
Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Giovani tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Perez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kale Perez!
Kale Perez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taba Tabashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunimitsu Tezuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taba Tabashi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taba Tabashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunimitsu Tezuka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown but Tabashi shows good takedown defense.
Tezuka dives in and scores a takedown into Tabashi's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tezuka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka forces Tabashi back against the cage and clinches.
Tabashi misses with a body punch.
Tezuka is pushing Tabashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka lands a body punch.
Tezuka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tezuka manages to pull guard.
Tezuka controlling Tabashi's posture.
Tezuka wants to sweep here but Tabashi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tezuka tries to strike from the bottom.
Tezuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tabashi is aware though and is defending well.
Tezuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi won't allow Tezuka to sweep him here.
Tezuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tabashi is aware though and is defending well.
Tabashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tezuka on the ground.
Tezuka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tezuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tezuka kicks Tabashi off and gets to his feet.
Taba Tabashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Tabashi sprawls well.
Tabashi clobbers Tezuka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tabashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tabashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tezuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tezuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi lands a head kick. Tezuka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Tabashi sprawls well.
Taba Tabashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tabashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tabashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tezuka gets to his feet. Tabashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tezuka misses the shot to the body.
Tezuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tezuka moves away from the strike by Tabashi.
Tezuka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tabashi connects with a leg kick. Tezuka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tezuka rushes Tabashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tabashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tezuka gets control of Tabashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tezuka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tezuka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tabashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tabashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tezuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Tabashi sprawls well. He's pushed Tezuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tabashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tezuka's sensitive parts.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tabashi sprawls well. Tabashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tezuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Tezuka looks gassed!
Tezuka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tabashi swings widly with a right hand
and Tezuka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tabashi connects with a leg kick. Tezuka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabashi throws an off balance right hand
and Tezuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tabashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tezuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunimitsu Tezuka 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.
Tabashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tabashi cracks a nice hook into Tezuka's ribs.
Tabashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tabashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tezuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Tabashi.
Tezuka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tabashi. Tabashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tabashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tezuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tabashi misses with a low kick.
Tabashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tezuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tezuka shoots in but Tabashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tezuka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tabashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tezuka.
Tabashi looks to land a combination but Tezuka avoids it well.
Tabashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Tezuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tezuka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tezuka stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tezuka is breathing heavily.
Tabashi missing with a left hand there. Tezuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tabashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tabashi throws an off balance right hand
and Tezuka moves into the clinch.
Tabashi misses with a punch to the body.
Tabashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tabashi has had enough of the clinch but Tezuka keeps him there for the moment.
Tabashi is trying to force a seperation but Tezuka has the dominant position.
Tezuka gets control of Tabashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tezuka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tezuka is looking for a triangle but Tabashi pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka managing to control the position.
Tezuka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tabashi manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tezuka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tezuka trying to control but Tabashi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kunimitsu Tezuka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tabashi swings for the body but Tezuka moves out of range.
Tabashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tezuka back to the cage. Tabashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tabashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Tabashi looks to land a body kick but Tezuka moved away.
Tezuka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tabashi defends it nicely.
Taba Tabashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tezuka working for a guillotine from mount but Tabashi is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Tezuka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tezuka throws some wild stikes that Tabashi manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tezuka controlling the position easily from mount.
Tezuka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunimitsu Tezuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tezuka checks a low kick from Tabashi.
Tabashi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tezuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tabashi swivels and escapes.
Tezuka shoots for a takedown but Tabashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tezuka fails to land the takedown.
Taba Tabashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka closes the distance and clinches up with Tabashi, looking for a takedown. Tezuka pushes Tabashi against the cage but Tabashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tabashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tezuka manages to avoid it.
Tabashi connects with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tezuka.
Tezuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tabashi circles away.
Tezuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tabashi thows a body kick. Tezuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tezuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tabashi.
Tabashi throws a body punch but Tezuka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tabashi tries a low kick but Tezuka avoids it.
Tabashi misses with a body shot.
Tabashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kunimitsu Tezuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tabashi tries to land a leg kick but Tezuka saw it coming and moves away.
Tabashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tabashi misses with a double jab.
Tabashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tezuka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tezuka moves out of range as Tabashi strikes.
Tabashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tezuka looks for a takedown but Tabashi sprawls well.
Tabashi leaves Tezuka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taba Tabashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taba Tabashi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi connects with a body shot.
Tezuka dodges the punch combination from Tabashi.
A slow jab from Tabashi misses its intended target.
Tabashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tezuka. That did some damage!
Tabashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tezuka's head backwards.
Tezuka pushes Tabashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tezuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tezuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tabashi. That's going to slow Tezuka down.
Tabashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tabashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tabashi tries to bum rush Tezuka with a series of wild strikes but Tezuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tabashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka clinches up with Tabashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Tabashi throws a head punch that misses.
Tabashi working aggressively here.
Tezuka blocking some punches.
Tezuka successfully pulls guard.
Tezuka wants to sweep here but Tabashi controlling him for the moment.
Tabashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tezuka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tezuka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tabashi defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi wants to control from the top but Tezuka keeps moving.
Tezuka is trying to keep Tabashi in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tezuka holds on and takes a little breather.
Tezuka looking for subs off his back but Tabashi has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tezuka is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taba Tabashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tezuka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunimitsu Tezuka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Exhibit C kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JB Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Cross!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Cross closes the distance and clinches up with Costa, looking for a takedown. Cross pushes Costa against the cage but Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Costa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Costa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cross manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Costa 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.
Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cross on the ground.
Costa prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
Costa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cross is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Costa, into his guard.
Costa working for a triangle but Cross defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross advances position into side control!
Costa manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Cross is trying to control. Costa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Costa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Costa tries to get out of the position.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
Costa looking for subs off his back but Cross has passed one foot through into half guard.
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cross pulls his head out easily.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Cross is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cross wants to take a breather but Costa is having none of it.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Cross there.
Costa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cross is trying to work for a kimura but Costa is defending well.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position 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 JB Costa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cross throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa feints and as Cross raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Costa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cross manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Costa has Cross in his guard.
Cross postures up and lands a big shot to Costa's brow.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cross passes Costa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cross pulls his head out easily.
Cross is nestled in close to Costa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Costa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Cross pushes his legs off easily.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross cracks Costa with a solid left hand.
Cross wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Cross pushes his legs off easily.
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross stands and throws Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Costa tries to improve position but can't.
Cross stands up.
JB Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Costa tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross feints a jab promting Costa to slip. Cross then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Costa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Costa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cross sprawls well initially but Costa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cross is just riding it out for now. Costa eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Costa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cross is just riding it out for now. Costa eventually gives up the hold.
Costa tries to pass to full mount but Cross defends it.
Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cross sees it coming and defends easily.
Cross actively working from the bottom here.
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Cross is looking to control Costa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Costa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Cross throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Donald Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Cross, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costa but Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cross tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costa but Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
JB Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Cross.
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cross!
Costa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cross is surviving well by controlling Costa's body position as best he can.
Costa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cross can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
JB Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cross is surviving well by controlling Costa's body position as best he can.
Costa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cross is on top in guard.
Cross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cross defends well.
Costa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cross defends it easily.
Costa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa has a closed guard, preventing Cross from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cross has passed into half guard!
Cross has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cross wants to control the pace but Costa is squirming around nicely.
Costa can't escape the position.
Costa is trying to reverse the position but instead Cross has taken his back - oops!
Cross has the hooks in. Costa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Costa breaks Cross's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cross is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Costa, into his guard.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cross wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
Cross trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Donald Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
JB Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costa, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Costa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, JB Costa made sure he mentioned Hopkins Athletics, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren has chosen Crazy as his entrance music. The key to victory for William Hartwell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Hartwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartwell scores with a nice head shot.
Lauren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lauren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lauren drags the fight down to the ground.
Lauren wants to improve his position but instead Hartwell has moved into half guard.
Lauren makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lauren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lauren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Lauren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauren walks into a straight right hand from Hartwell.
Hartwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Lauren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Lauren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauren has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hartwell jabs at Lauren's body.
Jill Lauren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauren misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell digs a good body shot into Lauren's ribs.
Lauren throws a combination that misses
and Hartwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartwell as he jumps to the side.
Lauren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauren.
Hartwell throws a series of punches but Lauren moves out of range.
Lauren is looking to clinch.
Lauren throws a combination that misses
and Hartwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lauren misses with a double jab.
Hartwell throws a right hand that Lauren ducks under and follows up with a left that Lauren also avoids with ease.
Lauren tries to bum rush Hartwell with a series of wild strikes but Hartwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartwell clobbers Lauren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lauren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lauren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lauren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hartwell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lauren sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hartwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauren decides to stand back up.
Lauren dodges the punch combination from Hartwell.
Hartwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauren manages to avoid it.
Lauren looks for a takedown but Hartwell sprawls well.
William Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jill Lauren.
Hartwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lauren slips a jab and a cross from Hartwell.
A punch combination from Lauren misses.
Lauren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lauren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body punch from Hartwell.
A punch combination from Lauren misses.
A punch combination from Lauren misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren tries to clinch there but Hartwell circles away.
Hartwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lauren swinging wildly here.
Lauren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Hartwell. Beautiful body shot.
Hartwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauren is just out of range.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Lauren avoids it well.
Hartwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hartwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartwell lands with a hook. Lauren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hartwell slips a jab and a cross from Lauren.
Hartwell leaves Lauren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lauren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to avoid it but Lauren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartwell to the ground. Hartwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren shoots in but no luck this time.
Lauren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Lauren avoids it well.
Lauren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartwell pinned against the cage. Hartwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartwell scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartwell swings for the body but Lauren moves out of range.
Hartwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hartwell misses with a wild body shot.
Hartwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lauren.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hartwell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartwell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 William Hartwell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hartwell stuffs the takedown.
Lauren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartwell misses with a double jab.
Lauren misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Hartwell finds it's target.
Hartwell takes a swing at Lauren's ribcage but misses.
Lauren lands a leg kick that knocks Hartwell off balance momentarily.
Lauren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lauren keeps control of Hartwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauren cracks Hartwell with a nice body shot.
Lauren breaks from the clinch.
Lauren lands a two punch combo.
Hartwell misses with a double jab
and Lauren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lauren decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren tries to clinch there but Hartwell circles away.
Lauren tries to bum rush Hartwell with a series of wild strikes but Hartwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hartwell misses with the combination.
Lauren has Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauren blocks a body shot from Hartwell.
Lauren pulls guard effortlessly.
Lauren wants to sweep but no luck.
Lauren has a closed guard, preventing Hartwell from standing up.
Lauren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lauren wants to stand up but Hartwell is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to get up but he can't break Lauren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lauren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jill Lauren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartwell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lauren wants to stand but Hartwell is controlling the position.
Lauren throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hartwell escapes and throws Lauren's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell decides to stand back up.
Hartwell dodges the punch combination from Lauren.
Hartwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lauren shoots for a takedown but Hartwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Lauren misses.
William Hartwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hartwell punishes Lauren's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Hartwell.
Lauren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
William Hartwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren closes the distance and clinches.
Hartwell tries to work over Lauren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartwell tries to work over Lauren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lauren breaks from the clinch.
Lauren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartwell defends it nicely.
William Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jill Lauren.
Hartwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauren rushes Hartwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell is trying to force a seperation but Lauren has the dominant position.
Lauren breaks from the clinch.
Lauren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hartwell counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauren slips a jab and a cross from Hartwell.
Lauren shoots in for a double leg but Hartwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hartwell swinging wildly here.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Lauren avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Lauren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lauren misses with a two punch combination.
Lauren misses with a wild body shot.
Lauren misses with a double jab.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Lauren avoids it well.
Hartwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauren.
Danga de danga de dang - Hartwell scores with a four punch combination!
William Hartwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lauren blocks a jab.
Lauren darts in and clinches Hartwell up against the cage.
Hartwell tries a body shot but Lauren blocks it.
Hartwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauren connects with an inside leg kick.
Hartwell misses with the combination.
Lauren lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartwell tries to keep at a distance but Lauren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lauren manages to break the clinch.
Hartwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lauren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lauren throws a big elbow that misses.
Lauren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lauren stands up from Hartwell's guard - Lauren perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lauren misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lauren. Lauren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hartwell dodges the punch combination from Lauren.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lauren. Lauren gets slowly back to his feet.
Lauren wants to clinch.
Lauren misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartwell swings for the body but Lauren moves out of range.
Lauren shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartwell sprawls well. He's pushed Lauren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lauren is defended easily by Hartwell.
William Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jill Lauren.
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hartwell as Lauren shoots in.
Hartwell looks to land a left hand but Lauren moved out of range nicely.
Hartwell swinging wildly here.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Lauren misses.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Lauren avoids nicely.
Hartwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lauren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hartwell wants to stand and escape but Lauren is having none of it.
Lauren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren stands up from Hartwell's guard - Lauren perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hartwell misses with a looping left.
Lauren has a takedown stuffed.
Lauren misses with a few strikes there.
Lauren moves into the clinch.
Hartwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauren jumps into guard, dragging Hartwell to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauren 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartwell stands and steps away. Lauren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jill Lauren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lauren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jill Lauren!
A relieved looking Jill Lauren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ang Kulangot. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Booger enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregor Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Booger.
It looks like Gregor Gracie has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Booger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Booger passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gracie has recovered full guard.
Booger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Booger wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Booger is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Booger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Booger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Booger is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Booger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Booger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booger trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Booger controls from the top position.
Booger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Booger is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gregor Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Booger is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to control Booger's posture but Booger avoids it.
Check out the look on Booger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gregor Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregor Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Booger!
Chris Booger is the new middleweight champion!
Chris Booger made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seishiro Munakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorian Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorian Greyjoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seishiro Munakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victorian Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyjoy gets caught napping as Munakata dives in and scores a takedown. Greyjoy manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Munakata won't allow Greyjoy to get back to his feet.
Greyjoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munakata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munakata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Greyjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munakata stays in close to Greyjoy's body and controls the position.
Greyjoy keeping full guard, as Munakata tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munakata postures up and lands a big shot to Greyjoy's brow.
Munakata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greyjoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munakata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greyjoy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munakata, into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Munakata holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greyjoy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Munakata to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Greyjoy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Munakata pulls down on the head and he's put Greyjoy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seishiro Munakata!
An out of breath Seishiro Munakata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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149 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from France. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Perez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. France sprawls well initially but Perez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
France is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Perez is tapping! Great win for France!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darwin France!
A very excited looking Darwin France 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Fong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japan Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Fong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Fong - just one landing.
Fong lands a head shot.
Fighter is rocked!
Fong is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Fighter flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fighter is out cold! Fong holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Fong!
Harry Fong retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Harry Fong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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