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ONE FC 16: France vs Ocampo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rayn MaClough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ale Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayn MaClough has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rayn MaClough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ale Cali!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cali circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaClough wants to clinch up but Cali keeps it at a distance.
Cali darts in and clinches MaClough up against the cage.
Cali slows down the pace here.
Cali tries to pull guard but MaClough won't allow it.
Cali turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cali manages to end up in side control.
MaClough manages to get back to half guard.
Cali trying to pass the guard but MaClough defending well.
MaClough is trying to get back to full guard.
Cali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cali trying to mount his opponent but MaClough defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MaClough wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cali stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ale Cali was stalling too much, according to the referee.
MaClough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaClough closes the distance but Cali moves to the side
and Cali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MaClough tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Cali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MaClough had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cali defends it easily.
MaClough wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MaClough pushes a forearm under Cali's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cali is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayn MaClough!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Jizzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wash has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. Owen Wash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Jizzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wash!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wash walks into a stiff left hand from Jizzer.
Jizzer throws a series of strikes that have Wash backpedaling.
Wash misses with a head kick.
Jizzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Jizzer misses with a few strikes there.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
Jizzer lands a right hook to the body.
Jizzer misses with a two punch combination.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wash tries to move into range but Jizzer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jizzer.
Jizzer lands with a nice combination. Wash backs away looking to recover.
Jizzer looks to land a combination but Wash avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jizzer connects with a crisp jab.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Jizzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jizzer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wash back to the cage. Jizzer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Jizzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Wash.
Jizzer scores with a jab. Wash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jizzer swinging wildly here.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Jizzer tests Wash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jizzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wash misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jizzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jizzer's corner calls for a 1-2. Jizzer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Wash.
Jizzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wash circles away quickly and effectively.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash looks winded!
Wash misses with a head kick.
Jizzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Wash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Jizzer.
Wash misses with a head kick.
Jizzer throws a series of punches but Wash avoids them all with ease.
Jizzer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jizzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jizzer scores with a nice right hand.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Jizzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wash backs up against the cage.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jizzer connects with a single shot there.
Jizzer scores with a one two! Wash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jizzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jizzer avoids the head kick by Wash.
A head kick misses from Wash.
Jizzer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jizzer swinging wildly here.
Jizzer avoids the head kick by Wash.
Jizzer lands a jab-cross combination.
Wash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Jizzer throws a series of punches but Wash moves out of range.
Wash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jizzer avoids the head kick by Wash.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Jizzer lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Jizzer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wash misses with a head kick.
Jizzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Jizzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wash at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jizzer.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jizzer looks to land a combination but Wash avoids it well.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jizzer tries to bum rush Wash with a series of wild strikes but Wash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Jizzer does no damage.
Jizzer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jizzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jizzer lands a jab to Wash's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
Jin Jizzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jizzer throws a series of punches but Wash avoids them all with ease.
Wash misses with a head kick.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Wash dodges the punch combination from Jizzer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jizzer.
Wash misses with a head kick.
Jin Jizzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Jizzer throws a combination. Wash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Owen Wash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jizzer cracks a nice hook into Wash's ribs.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jizzer 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.
A right-left combo lands from Jizzer.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jizzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jizzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Jizzer.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Jizzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wash circles away quickly and effectively.
Wash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jizzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jizzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Wash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jizzer to score with a decent uppercut.
Jizzer avoids the head kick by Wash.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jizzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wash backs up against the cage.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Jizzer avoids the head kick by Wash.
Jizzer lands with a straight right. Wash didn't see that one coming.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Jizzer counters with a three punch combo that has Wash backing up. Wash nods at Jizzer to acknowledge the strikes.
Wash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jizzer works over Wash's head and body with a nice combination.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jizzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jizzer's head.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Wash.
Jizzer blocks a head kick by Wash.
Wash ducks right into an uppercut from Jizzer.
Jizzer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wash misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jizzer fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Wash misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jin Jizzer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jizzer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jizzer.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jizzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Jizzer scores with a three punch combo!
Jizzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jizzer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wash back to the cage. Jizzer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jizzer.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Jizzer thuds a left hand into Wash's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Jizzer does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Jizzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Jizzer looks to land a combination but Wash avoids it well.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Jizzer lands a nice shot that snaps Wash's head back.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jizzer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wash's hands.
Jizzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Wash misses with a head kick.
Jizzer stalks Wash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wash's face. Wash staggers backwards, shaken.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jizzer.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Jizzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
Jizzer avoids the head kick by Wash.
Jizzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jizzer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wash back to the cage. Jizzer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jizzer misses with the combination.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jizzer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wash dodges the punch combination from Jizzer.
Jizzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jizzer avoids the head kick by Wash.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Jizzer.
Jin Jizzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jizzer tests Wash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Jizzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jizzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash throws a head kick but Jizzer moves out of range.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Jizzer moves out of range easily.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jizzer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owen Wash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Jizzer. Beautiful body shot.
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 Jin Jizzer.
Well Jizzer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Jizzer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Hirshimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddle has chosen Tech N9ne - Be Jealous as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teddy Hirshimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddle misses with the combination.
Riddle throws a right hand that Hirshimo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirshimo also avoids with ease.
Hirshimo moves out of range of the strikes.
Riddle throws a leg kick but Hirshimo checks it.
Hirshimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirshimo circles away quickly and effectively.
Riddle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riddle misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Hirshimo. Those never looked like landing.
Hirshimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddle.
Hirshimo misses with an uppercut. Riddle saw that one coming.
Riddle blocks a low kick nicely.
Hirshimo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown by Riddle or perhaps it was just good defense by Hirshimo which made him look bad.
Riddle feints a jab promting Hirshimo to slip. Riddle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hirshimo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hirshimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle shoots in for a takedown but Hirshimo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hirshimo at a distance.
Riddle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riddle duly obliges.
A punch combination from Hirshimo misses.
Hirshimo tried to score with a low kick but Riddle checks it.
Hirshimo leaves Riddle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teddy Hirshimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Riddle.
Hirshimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddle.
Hirshimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hirshimo ducks right into an uppercut from Riddle.
Riddle with a nice cross.
Hirshimo is rocked!
Riddle flashes Hirshimo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hirshimo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hirshimo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Riddle punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Riddle!
Daniel Riddle made sure to mention his sponsor, Brute in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sopre Nyedeme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross's entrance music is Exhibit C. A fine choice. Donald Cross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sopre Nyedeme!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyedeme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cross.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cross enables Nyedeme to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cross manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nyedeme is controlling him.
Nyedeme looking to pass the guard.
Nyedeme showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cross wriggles free and stands up.
Nyedeme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nyedeme lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross wants to get back to his feet but Nyedeme is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nyedeme is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyedeme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cross wants to get back to his feet but Nyedeme passes into half guard.
Nyedeme controlling the pace.
Nyedeme trying to control from half guard but Cross is working away.
Cross kicks Nyedeme off and gets back to his feet.
Nyedeme tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyedeme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nyedeme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nyedeme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to stand but he's just given Nyedeme his back.
Cross is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Cross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cross throws a series of punches but Nyedeme moves out of range.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Nyedeme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Nyedeme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nyedeme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cross tries to buck Nyedeme off but Nyedeme takes his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cross holding both Nyedeme 's hands and preventing any damage.
Nyedeme is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cross defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cross is trying to get back to his feet but Nyedeme has full control of the position and if anything, Cross has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nyedeme has managed to slip his arm under Cross's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cross is tapping out! Submission win for Nyedeme.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sopre Nyedeme!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pai Mei has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Mei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Mei misses.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mei counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore shoots and misses
and Mei counters with a two punch combo.
Pai Mei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Moore.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Mei scores with a punch to the head.
Moore is rocked!
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Mei counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Moore to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Mei!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pai Mei!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Ellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunimitsu Tezuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyron Ellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunimitsu Tezuka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tezuka blocks a head kick by Ellie.
Tezuka shoots in but Ellie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellie slaps away a takedown attempt from Tezuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellie misses the target.
Tyron Ellie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellie tries to keep at a distance but Tezuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tezuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellie avoids the damage to the body.
Tezuka keeps control of Ellie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks it.
Ellie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tezuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellie manages to break the clinch.
Tezuka looks for a takedown but Ellie sprawls well.
Tyron Ellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Ellie.
Tezuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellie lands a head shot.
Ellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellie is breathing heavily.
Tezuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Ellie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tezuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tezuka.
Tezuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tezuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tezuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tezuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ellie is fending him off so far but Tezuka persists. Nope, Ellie circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellie closes the distance and clinches.
Ellie has had enough of the clinch but Tezuka keeps him there for the moment.
Ellie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ellie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tezuka.
Ellie prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellie is trying to break the clinch but Tezuka has him pressed against the cage.
Tezuka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ellie misses with a knee strike.
Ellie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyron Ellie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellie throws a hook but Tezuka blocks it.
Tezuka drives through and clinches with Ellie against the cage.
Ellie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tezuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ellie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellie breaks from the clinch.
Tezuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tezuka.
Tezuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ellie moves in looking to clinch but Tezuka pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ellie as Tezuka shoots in.
Tezuka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellie defends it nicely.
Tezuka fails with the takedown.
Ellie tries to clinch up
and Tezuka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tezuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tezuka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ellie moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka is trying to break the clinch but Ellie is controlling him.
Tezuka jumps guard but Ellie stands there with Tezuka around his waist. Tezuka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ellie avoiding damage as Tezuka throws knees to the body.
Tezuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tezuka wants to break free but Ellie has control.
Ellie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellie is looking to clinch.
Tezuka ducks under a wild hook from Ellie.
Tezuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tezuka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ellie pinned against the cage. Ellie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tezuka moves away from the strike by Ellie.
Ellie throws a jab when Tezuka was well out of range.
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 Tyron Ellie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ellie throws a lazy right hand but Tezuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ellie is looking to clinch but Tezuka is avoiding it.
Ellie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tezuka.
Ellie tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Tezuka. Beautiful body shot.
Tezuka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tezuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Tezuka with that takedown attempt.
Tezuka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Ellie sprawls well.
Tyron Ellie is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellie. Tezuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tezuka shoots in but Ellie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyron Ellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka throws a head kick that misses.
Tezuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellie misses with a looping left.
Tezuka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tezuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tezuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tezuka shoots in but Ellie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellie lands a really nice looking cross but Tezuka seems unphased.
Ellie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellie closes the distance and pushes Tezuka back into the cage.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ellie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tezuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellie swivels and escapes.
Tezuka tries to clinch there but Ellie circles away.
Ellie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellie blocks a head kick by Tezuka.
Ellie leaves Tezuka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellie wants it to stay on the feet.
Ellie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tezuka, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellie lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellie tries to land a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks with his arms.
Ellie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tezuka has him pressed against the cage.
Ellie is pressed up against the cage. Tezuka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ellie down to the mat. Ellie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tezuka wants to clinch up but Ellie keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellie tries to avoid it but Tezuka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellie to the ground. Ellie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ellie wants to clinch.
Tezuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellie.
Tezuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellie stuffs the takedown.
Ellie connects with a crisp jab.
Ellie throws a jab when Tezuka was well out of range.
Ellie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellie takes the fight into the clinch.
Ellie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tezuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellie avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellie wants to clinch up but Tezuka keeps it at a distance.
Tezuka moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Ellie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tezuka prevents Ellie from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tezuka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellie prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Ellie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellie sprawls well. Ellie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tezuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellie closes the distance and clinches.
Tezuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellie walks away with a smile on his face. Tezuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tezuka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellie defends it nicely.
Tyron Ellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ellie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tezuka on the side of the head.
Ellie looks to land a left hand but Tezuka moved out of range nicely.
Ellie throws a head kick that misses
and Tezuka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tezuka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ellie to get 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!
Tezuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Ellie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tezuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka throws a head kick but Ellie moves out of range.
Kunimitsu Tezuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Ellie misses its intended target.
Tezuka avoids the body shot from Ellie.
Tezuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellie has Tezuka up against the cage in a clinch.
Tezuka wants a takedown but no success here.
Ellie breaks the clinch.
Tezuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Ellie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tezuka fails with the takedown.
Tezuka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ellie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tezuka scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tezuka.
Ellie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ellie.
Ellie looks to clinch
and Tezuka counters with a left and a right that stings Ellie.
Ellie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tezuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyron Ellie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ellie misses with a hook. Tezuka ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tezuka.
Ellie lands with an overhand left.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Ellie sprawls well.
Tezuka misses with a two punch combination.
Tezuka avoids the head kick by Ellie.
Ellie tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Ellie.
Tezuka throws a body punch but Ellie moves out of range.
Ellie clinches up with Tezuka and pushes him back against the cage.
Tezuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ellie is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellie lands a nice elbow.
Tezuka tries to land a knee to the head but Ellie blocks with his arms.
Tezuka looking for a takedown.
Tezuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tezuka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellie pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Ellie catches Tezuka right on the button with a cross.
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 Tyron Ellie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ellie, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Ellie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junichi Ishikawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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23
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junichi Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Douglas Lima!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lima misses with the combination.
Lima throws a right and a left that Ishikawa avoids nicely.
Lima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ishikawa 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.
Lima has his foot on Ishikawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ishikawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima keeping full guard, as Ishikawa tries to pass.
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishikawa defends it easily.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ishikawa.
Ishikawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ishikawa is working away from the top position though.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishikawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lima tries to roll over but Ishikawa keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is trying to stand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura here.
Lima trying to hold on to Ishikawa's head to control him but Ishikawa postures up.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Ishikawa prevents Lima from standing back up.
Ishikawa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa 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.
Ishikawa moves nicely into side control.
Ishikawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima pushes Ishikawa off looking to stand but Ishikawa dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Ishikawa seems content to control.
Lima wants to control but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Ishikawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lima is trying to stand back up but Ishikawa is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Ishikawa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ishikawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lima.
Lima misses with the combination.
Ishikawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishikawa is one step ahead there.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishikawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junichi Ishikawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ishikawa content to stall in guard here.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Lima wants to get back to his feet.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura here.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishikawa to get the leverage.
Ishikawa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to hold on but Ishikawa postures up.
Ishikawa controlling his opponent.
Lima tries to hold on but Ishikawa postures up.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Ishikawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Ishikawa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lima has his hands clasped together but Ishikawa breaks the hold and Lima is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ishikawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junichi Ishikawa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kale Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Kuroda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuroda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Master of Puppets. Musashi Kuroda struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Musashi Kuroda looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Perez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashi Kuroda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuroda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuroda throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Kuroda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuroda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perez.
Perez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuroda's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perez preventing the sweep.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuroda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuroda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perez passes into half guard.
Perez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuroda looks winded!
Kuroda is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Perez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kuroda is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kale Perez!
Kale Perez retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Kale Perez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hopkins Athletics and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lauren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy. 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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145 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauren moves out of range as Hartwell strikes.
Lauren moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell pushes him off.
Lauren is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hartwell. Those never looked like landing.
Jill Lauren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
Hartwell lands with a good body shot.
Lauren is looking to clinch.
Lauren moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauren misses with a knee strike.
Hartwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hartwell as the two fighters clinch.
Hartwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lauren has him pressed against the cage.
Hartwell lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hartwell.
Hartwell manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Lauren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lauren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hartwell misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lauren breaks from the clinch.
Hartwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauren circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauren wants to clinch.
Hartwell misses with a few strikes there.
Hartwell throws out a powerful jab.
Hartwell throws a combination. Lauren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lauren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hartwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lauren scrambles back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hartwell enables Lauren to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hartwell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lauren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hartwell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauren lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauren is looking to stand up but Hartwell won't let him.
Hartwell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lauren is looking to clinch but Hartwell is avoiding it.
Hartwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lauren.
Lauren closes the distance and clinches.
Hartwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hartwell misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lauren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lauren pulls Hartwell into guard.
Hartwell prevents Lauren from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lauren closes the distance but Hartwell moves to the side
and Hartwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hartwell gets tackled into the cage by Lauren. Lauren maintains the clinch.
Lauren breaks the clinch.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Lauren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartwell scores with a hook.
Lauren fails with the takedown.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lauren moves into the clinch.
Lauren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartwell lands a slapping body shot.
Lauren moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell pushes him off.
Lauren wants to clinch up but Hartwell keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren dives in and grabs Hartwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartwell pushes down on Lauren's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jill Lauren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartwell lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartwell throws a series of strikes that have Lauren backpedaling.
Hartwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lauren's head backwards.
Lauren doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell circles away.
Lauren tries to clinch but Hartwell is having none of it.
Hartwell lands with a good body shot.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartwell scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lauren rather than just go for the knockout.
Hartwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lauren momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauren forces Hartwell back against the cage and clinches.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell tries to circle away but Lauren has him pinned against the cage.
Lauren throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartwell lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Hartwell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hartwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
William Hartwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauren tries to clinch but Hartwell moves out of range.
Lauren instigates a clinch.
Hartwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jill Lauren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hartwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauren manages to avoid it.
Lauren wants to clinch up but Hartwell keeps it at a distance.
Lauren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lauren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lauren tries to clinch up
and Hartwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lauren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lauren fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell circles away.
Lauren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Lauren avoids it well.
Hartwell tries to keep at a distance but Lauren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lauren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lauren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lauren is looking to clinch.
Hartwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lauren rushes Hartwell and presses him up against the cage.
Lauren misses with a knee strike.
Lauren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartwell with a nice cross.
Hartwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lauren tries to clinch but Hartwell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hartwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hartwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartwell misses with a two punch combination.
Hartwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hartwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lauren looks to clinch
and Hartwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauren wants to clinch.
Lauren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartwell.
Lauren takes the fight into the clinch.
Hartwell lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren manages to break the clinch.
Lauren moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell pushes him off.
Lauren dodges the punch combination from Hartwell.
Lauren tries to clinch up.
Hartwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lauren slips a jab and a cross from Hartwell.
Hartwell swings for the body but Lauren moves out of range.
Hartwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
William Hartwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Lauren tries to clinch but Hartwell moves out of range.
Lauren tries to clinch there but Hartwell circles away.
Lauren ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell.
A nice combination there by Hartwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauren tries to clinch up.
A combination from Hartwell does no damage.
Hartwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hartwell with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lauren manages to break the clinch.
Lauren tries to clinch there but Hartwell circles away.
Hartwell swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauren.
Hartwell swings for the body but Lauren moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lauren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jill Lauren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hartwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hartwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lauren wants to clinch up but Hartwell keeps it at a distance.
Hartwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laurens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hartwell lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Hartwell both land. Nice combination.
Lauren wants to clinch up but Hartwell keeps it at a distance.
Lauren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lauren tries to clinch up.
Lauren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lauren avoids the body shot from Hartwell.
Hartwell misses with a looping left.
Hartwell throws a jab when Lauren was well out of range.
Hartwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a series of punches but Lauren moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lauren.
Hartwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lauren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lauren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lauren decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hartwell swinging wildly here.
Lauren moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hartwell counters with a straight right hand.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lauren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lauren stands up and waves to Hartwell to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Hartwell does no damage.
Lauren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lauren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Lauren wants to clinch
and Hartwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauren moves into range and clinches up with Hartwell.
Lauren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lauren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartwell tries to keep at a distance but Lauren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lauren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lauren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lauren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hartwell misses the target.
Hartwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauren.
Hartwell thuds his right hand into Lauren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lauren fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lauren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lauren has Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lauren tries to clinch there but Hartwell circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren is looking to clinch but Hartwell is avoiding it.
Lauren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lauren momentarily.
Hartwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lauren at a distance.
Lauren wants to clinch but Hartwell slips to the side
and Hartwell counters with a left and a right that stings Lauren.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Hartwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauren backwards.
Hartwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lauren breaks the clinch.
Lauren dodges the punch combination from Hartwell.
Hartwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauren.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauren tries to clinch there but Hartwell circles away.
Lauren moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jill Lauren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lauren 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jill Lauren!
During a confident post fight interview, Jill Lauren 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johniel Ocampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Move. Johniel Ocampo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin France!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johniel Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ocampo pinned against the cage. Ocampo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ocampo shoots in looking for a takedown but France manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ocampo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
France gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ocampo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ocampo trying to control but France is working from the bottom.
Ocampo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
France is looking for a triangle but Ocampo pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
France working for a triangle but Ocampo defends it easily.
France is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ocampo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ocampo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
France is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ocampo frees his head nicely. Oh but France has switched to an armbar! Ocampo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darwin France!
Darwin France retains his bantamweight title!
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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