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Handguns and Second Chances. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Giannacopulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Giannacopulos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Giannacopulos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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159 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Giannacopulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogun Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Giannacopulos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Giannacopulos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Giannacopulos misses with a hook to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tokugawa trying to control but Giannacopulos is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa wants to stand but Giannacopulos is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giannacopulos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tokugawa stacks Giannacopulos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tokugawa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Giannacopulos pushes Tokugawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tokugawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannacopulos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tokugawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giannacopulos keeps working.
Giannacopulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Giannacopulos tries to get out of the position.
Giannacopulos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Giannacopulos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tokugawa pulls his head out easily.
Giannacopulos actively working from the bottom here.
Tokugawa is pressing down on Giannacopulos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Giannacopulos is holding on for now.
Giannacopulos is looking to get back to is feet but Tokugawa passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos is looking for a sweep.
Giannacopulos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tokugawa.
Tokugawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giannacopulos keeps working.
Tokugawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Giannacopulos is looking to reverse the position.
Tokugawa decides to stand back up.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Giannacopulos circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giannacopulos. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giannacopulos looks for a takedown but Tokugawa sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tokugawa is pressed up against the cage. Giannacopulos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tokugawa down to the mat. Tokugawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tokugawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannacopulos.
Giannacopulos tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Giannacopulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giannacopulos throws a leg kick but Tokugawa moved away.
Giannacopulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Giannacopulos throws out a leg kick but Tokugawa moves out of range and Giannacopulos only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tokugawa on his heels. He'll look to pass Tokugawa's guard now, I'm sure.
Tokugawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giannacopulos manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokugawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giannacopulos wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Giannacopulos wants to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shogun Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Giannacopulos moves out of range.
Giannacopulos darts in trying to clinch
and Tokugawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa wants to break free but Giannacopulos has control.
Tokugawa jumps guard.
Giannacopulos stands and steps away. Tokugawa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Giannacopulos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tokugawa to the mat! Tokugawa manages to get full guard.
Giannacopulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now.
Tokugawa controls Giannacopulos momentarily but Giannacopulos frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giannacopulos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Giannacopulos takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Giannacopulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Giannacopulos throws a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it.
Giannacopulos looks for a takedown but Tokugawa sprawls well.
Giannacopulos moves away from the strike by Tokugawa.
Some bone on bone action there as Tokugawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giannacopulos blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Giannacopulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Tokugawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokugawa gets control of Giannacopulos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tokugawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jake Giannacopulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tokugawa striking off his back but it's not causing Giannacopulos any problems.
Tokugawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giannacopulos.
Giannacopulos connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tokugawa's guard.
Giannacopulos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giannacopulos stands up out of Tokugawa's guard for a moment - Tokugawa manages to land a nice upkick.
Tokugawa is trying to keep Giannacopulos in close.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Giannacopulos from controlling successfully.
Giannacopulos wants to stand but Tokugawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Giannacopulos from controlling successfully.
Jake Giannacopulos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Giannacopulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokugawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Giannacopulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tokugawa defends it nicely.
Giannacopulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannacopulos.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giannacopulos misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a slapping head kick.
Giannacopulos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Giannacopulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
Tokugawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giannacopulos swivels and escapes.
Giannacopulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giannacopulos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tokugawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Tokugawa moves into full guard.
Tokugawa wants to sweep here but Giannacopulos controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Giannacopulos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Giannacopulos keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giannacopulos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tokugawa to the mat! Tokugawa manages to get full guard.
Giannacopulos gets to his feet - Tokugawa follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giannacopulos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Giannacopulos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Giannacopulos misses with a two punch combination.
Giannacopulos misses with a body shot.
Jake Giannacopulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannacopulos keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giannacopulos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giannacopulos tried to score with a low kick but Tokugawa checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Tokugawa. No joy for Giannacopulos on that attempt.
Jake Giannacopulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Giannacopulos moves out of range easily.
Giannacopulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Tokugawa.
Giannacopulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giannacopulos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannacopulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa checks the leg kick.
Giannacopulos tried to score with a low kick but Tokugawa checks it.
Giannacopulos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokugawa as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Giannacopulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giannacopulos is fending him off so far but Tokugawa persists. Nope, Giannacopulos circles away and we're back to standing.
Giannacopulos misses with a wild body shot.
Giannacopulos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giannacopulos throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa misses with a double jab.
Tokugawa wants to slow Giannacopulos down by chopping away at his legs.
Giannacopulos swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Giannacopulos shoots in.
Giannacopulos throws a leg kick but Tokugawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giannacopulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Giannacopulos is looking to wear down Tokugawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Giannacopulos is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Giannacopulos or perhaps it was just good defense by Tokugawa which made him look bad.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Giannacopulos keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giannacopulos is fending him off so far but Tokugawa persists. Nope, Giannacopulos circles away and we're back to standing.
Giannacopulos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tokugawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tokugawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannacopulos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tokugawa has passed into side control.
Giannacopulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tokugawa on the ground.
Giannacopulos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Giannacopulos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tokugawa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tokugawa lands some shots froms side control.
Giannacopulos pushes Tokugawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tokugawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Giannacopulos tries to improve position but can't.
Tokugawa tries for a kimura but Giannacopulos is defending well.
Giannacopulos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giannacopulos keeps working.
Giannacopulos is pushing Tokugawa's head away, looking to escape. Tokugawa manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giannacopulos tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shogun Tokugawa.
I think Tokugawa 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brown Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Wilson dives in and grabs Kross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kross pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Kross misses with a few strikes there.
Kross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kross is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Kross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Kross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Kross checks it.
Kross tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kross misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Kross misses.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kross tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kross misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kross tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kross wants to clinch.
Kross tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kross is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Kross is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Kross defends it.
Kross trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Kross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nick Kross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kross lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kross as Wilson shoots in.
Kross has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kross.
Kross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross lands an elbow inside.
Wilson wants a takedown.
Kross working hard to break the clinch.
Kross throws an elbow that misses.
Kross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson is looking to control Kross's arms but Kross gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Kross dominated that round.
That's time! Kross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kross.
Kross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kross throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Kross misses with a few strikes there.
Kross misses with the combination.
Kross tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Kross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kross falls off balance throwing a combination
so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Kross is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kross working a defensive guard here.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body kick from Kross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross misses with a double jab.
Kross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Nick Kross is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kross which made him look bad.
Kross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kross 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 Wilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Kross.
Kross looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kross is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Kross circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kross.
Kross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kross misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kross.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kross pinned against the cage. Kross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kross throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Kross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Kross shows good takedown defense.
Kross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson moves out of range as Kross throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kross does no damage.
A punch combination from Kross misses.
Nick Kross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Kross as Wilson shoots in.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kross napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wilson tries to move to mount but Kross blocks the move with his legs.
Kross managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Kross is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Kross manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brown Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kross throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Kross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson won't allow Kross to sweep him here.
Kross is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kross is retaining full guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kross has wrist control.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kross is retaining full guard.
Kross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kross is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Kross looking for a sweep. Not yet Kross, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kross circles away.
Kross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kross tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kross.
Wilson has Kross pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kross manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Kross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Nick Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Kross throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kross manages to break the clinch.
Kross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson tries for a takedown but Kross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kross. Those never looked like landing.
Kross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Kross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross misses with a double jab.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Kross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kross throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Kross misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Kross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
Kross looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Kross.
Wilson shoots in but Kross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Kross.
I think Kross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baar Nimbou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baar Nimbou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Mishima's chin.
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26
270 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baar Nimbou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mishima.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Nimbou shoots in and gets a takedown into Mishima's guard.
Nimbou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nimbou is sitting in close to Mishima's body. Mishima has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nimbou is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nimbou is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mishima.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akira Mishima!
Akira Mishima is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Akira Mishima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lilb ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the World. Lilb ss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lilb ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Romero on his heels. He'll look to pass Romero's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
ss is stalling in the full guard.
ss's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
ss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
ss forces his way into half guard.
ss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Romero is looking for a sweep. ss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ss controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lilb ss just wasn't active enough.
Romero gets a clinch.
ss breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. ss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ss.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ss.
Romero leaves ss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ss misses with a body punch.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
ss tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
ss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero lands a right hand.
ss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero digs a right hand into ss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ss's gas tank.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but ss has the dominant position.
ss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ss tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero keeps control of ss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ss throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
ss tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
ss has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
ss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ss.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ss struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
ss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero throws a series of punches but ss moves out of range.
ss lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lilb ss dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from ss.
ss tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
ss wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
ss lands with a short shot to the head.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of ss backwards.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodniel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Lilb ss has been cut.
Romero lands with a nice combination. ss backs away looking to recover.
ss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero has closed the distance and engaged ss in a clinch.
ss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lilb ss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ss misses with a looping left.
Rodniel Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
ss manages to break the clinch.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ss, pushing him back against the cage.
ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and ss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ss, pushing him back against the cage.
ss gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero throws a series of punches but ss moves out of range.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Romero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romero is looking to break free of the clinch but ss has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodniel Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero has ss up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero closes the distance and pushes ss back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodniel Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lilb ss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romero defending well as ss loads up on a big left hand.
Romero swinging wildly here.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a series of punches but ss moves out of range.
Romero drives through and clinches with ss against the cage.
ss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ss.
ss breaks from the clinch.
Romero rushes ss and presses him up against the cage.
Rodniel Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
ss manages to break the clinch.
ss slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero scores with a one two! ss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero wants to break free but ss has control.
ss is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Romero tries to bum rush ss with a series of wild strikes but ss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
ss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero stalks ss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ss's face. ss staggers backwards, shaken.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero avoids the body shot from ss.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ss's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero tries to score with a low kick but ss moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodniel Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romero 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodniel Romero!
After winning the bout, Rodniel Romero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Folsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Quitoriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folsom comes to the cage accompanied by Hightower Is Mad. Vincent Quitoriano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Folsom's chin.
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23
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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22
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Folsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Quitoriano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folsom scores with a hook to the body. Quitoriano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Folsom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Quitoriano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Folsom cracks Quitoriano with an open hand slap.
Quitoriano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Folsom lands a jab to the head.
Quitoriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Folsom.
Folsom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quitoriano is out of range and Folsom settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folsom tries a low kick but Quitoriano avoids it.
Folsom throws a series of punches but Quitoriano moves out of range.
Folsom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Folsom jabs Quitoriano right on the nose. Quitoriano blinks but takes it well.
Quitoriano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Folsom as he jumps to the side.
Quitoriano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitoriano working for a guillotine from mount but Folsom is in no mood to give up.
Folsom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quitoriano looking to secure an arm triangle but Folsom defends it well.
Quitoriano working for a guillotine from mount but Folsom is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quitoriano goes for an armbar but Folsom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Folsom.
Quitoriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Folsom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quitoriano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Folsom has managed to get both his arms back between Quitoriano's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quitoriano looking for a guillotine here but Folsom defends easily.
Folsom trying to control the position from guard on top but Quitoriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quitoriano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Folsom manages to get himself to full guard.
Quitoriano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quitoriano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quitoriano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Folsom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Folsom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Folsom!
Folsom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quitoriano on the ground.
Folsom 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 Quitoriano's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folsom trying to control the action but Quitoriano is working from the bottom.
Quitoriano is looking for a sweep.
Folsom controls the position from side control.
Folsom wants to control but Quitoriano is keeping him busy.
Quitoriano gets back to half guard.
Quitoriano is not content to let Folsom control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Xavier Folsom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Folsom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Xavier Folsom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Folsom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quitoriano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Folsom misses.
Quitoriano shoots in looking for a takedown but Folsom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quitoriano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quitoriano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quitoriano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Folsom is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Quitoriano locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Folsom is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Quitoriano!
Our winner, Vincent Quitoriano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Washington Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius has chosen Redemption by Shadows Fall as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Washington Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moses avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Moses does no damage.
Garcius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moses swivels and escapes.
Moses tries to score with a low kick but Garcius moves his leg out of the way.
Moses fails with the takedown.
Garcius scores with a takedown into Moses's guard.
Moses is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcius is aware though and is defending well.
Garcius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moses lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garcius!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius working to try and regain half guard.
Garcius wants to control but Moses is having none of it.
Moses trying to control but Garcius is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius tries to hold on but Moses pushes him away.
Moses controlling his opponent.
Garcius is looking to get to half guard.
Moses thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moses throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moses throws some wild stikes that Garcius manages to avoid easily.
Moses has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcius's face.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses working Garcius over with strikes here.
That has opened up Jaius Garcius's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaius Garcius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Washington Moses!
An out of breath Washington Moses 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Sweatpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Palumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweatpants kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Earl - Earl Sweatshirt. Palumbo has chosen Glassjaw - Cosmopolitan Blood Loss as his entrance music. Earl Sweatpants looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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27
160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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24
154 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earl Sweatpants!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Palumbo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palumbo lands a body shot.
Palumbo looks to land a combination but Sweatpants avoids it well.
Sweatpants scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Palumbo. Those never looked like landing.
Sweatpants throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Palumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweatpants stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palumbo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sweatpants is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palumbo scores with a body shot.
Palumbo lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palumbo jabs Sweatpants to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sweatpants slips a jab and a cross from Palumbo.
Palumbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sweatpants dodges the punch combination from Palumbo.
Palumbo feints with a jab and clips Sweatpants right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Sweatpants is sent crashing into the canvas and Palumbo leaps in for the kill! Sweatpants tries to get to his feet but Palumbo is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Sweatpants is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Palumbo! Daryl Palumbo retains his lightweight title!
Daryl Palumbo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ATTICUS BLACK for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Murphy (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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fry.
Fry scores with a push kick.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Fry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fry lands a nice looking body shot.
Fry lands with an overhand left.
Fry circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Murphy drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fry follows Murphy to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Fry!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Fry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru has chosen Ultimate Battle as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hikaru counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hikaru sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hikaru looking to pass the guard.
Turner is looking to stand up but Hikaru isn't so interested in that idea.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru looking to pass the guard.
Hikaru throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner wants to stand up but Hikaru is controlling him.
Hikaru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turner's guard.
Hikaru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hikaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru wants to pass to mount but Turner is defending the position.
Hikaru lands with a punch from half guard.
Hikaru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hikaru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hikaru is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hikaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Turner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hikaru.
Hikaru tries to pass to full mount but Turner defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hikaru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hikaru throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turner to regain full guard.
Hikaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hikaru won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
Hikaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hikaru works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hikaru looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Hikaru dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hikaru.
Turner tries to clinch but Hikaru moves out of range.
Ike Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hikaru avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Hikaru circles away.
Hikaru tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hikaru is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Hikaru avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hikaru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hikaru shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hikaru was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hikaru with good strikes from the mount here!
Hikaru throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Hikaru lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hikaru controlling from mount.
Hikaru avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Turner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Turner!
Hikaru throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turner uses it to pass to side control.
Hikaru tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hikaru manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hikaru wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Hikaru trying to control but Turner postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Hikaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hikaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hikaru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner tries to clinch up but Hikaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Hikaru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner motions for Hikaru to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hikaru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Hikaru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hikaru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner tries to clinch but Hikaru moves out of range.
Hikaru instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Hikaru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hikaru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Hikaru off balance momentarily.
Hikaru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hikaru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ike Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akisame Hikaru.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hikaru misses with a body shot.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner tries to clinch up but Hikaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Ike Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hikaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner scores with a head kick. Hikaru tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hikaru motions for Turner to come forward. Hikaru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hikaru blocks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hikaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turner lands a good knee to the midsection. Hikaru won't want to take too many of those.
Hikaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hikaru is defending well for now.
Hikaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hikaru missing with knees to the body.
Turner throws an elbow but it misses.
Turner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turner tries to stall but Hikaru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hikaru avoids the elbow strike from Turner, against the cage.
Turner throws an elbow but it misses.
Turner looking to stall.
Hikaru is looking to control Turner's arms but Turner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hikaru has his back to the cage.
Hikaru dodges an elbow strike from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hikaru.
Hikaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hikaru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hikaru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hikaru misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner lands an elbow inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Hikaru tries to pull guard but Turner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Hikaru shrugs it off though.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hikaru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Turner clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turner misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Hikaru moved away.
Hikaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Hikaru moves out of range easily.
Hikaru closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
Turner wants to stand but Hikaru is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hikaru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turner wants to control but Hikaru postures up.
Hikaru trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Turner is not content to let Hikaru control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru working the ground and pound but Turner is defending the strikes.
Hikaru wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Hikaru working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Hikaru crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hikaru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hikaru throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hikaru advances to mount.
Hikaru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Hikaru dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Hikaru pushes him off.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hikaru misses the target.
Turner scores with the left hand. Hikaru knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hikaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner tries to clinch but Hikaru is having none of it.
Turner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hikaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hikaru trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away.
Hikaru looks to land a strike but Turner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hikaru throwing strikes but missing.
Hikaru forces his way into half guard.
Hikaru moves into full mount! Turner won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru looking for a guillotine from mount but Turner is having none of it.
Hikaru lands a big shot there that rocks Turner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hikaru tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hikaru can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
Akisame Hikaru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hikaru with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru controlling his opponent.
Ike Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hikaru wants to control the pace but Turner is squirming around nicely.
Akisame Hikaru has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hikaru throws some wild stikes that Turner manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akisame Hikaru.
I think Hikaru 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akisame Hikaru! Akisame Hikaru retains his welterweight title!
Akisame Hikaru managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Inflikted. Gaskins has chosen Killing In The Name Of as his entrance music. Donald Gaskins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Gaskins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaskins lands with a right hand.
It looks like BJ Andrews has been cut.
Gaskins scores with a leg kick.
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!
Gaskins throws a shot to the body.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews takes one on the button.
Gaskins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donald Gaskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaskins cracks Andrews with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Gaskins! Donald Gaskins retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Donald Gaskins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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