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Mid Week Mayhem I PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blue Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Blue Steel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Blue Steel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blue Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a takedown
and Maniac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maniac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel checks it well.
Maniac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Maniac.
Steel tries for a takedown but Maniac circles away easily
and Maniac counters with a thumping low kick.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maniac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maniac misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Maniac as Steel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maniac counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Maniac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maniac punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Maniac.
Maniac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maniac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel throws a series of strikes that have Maniac backpedaling.
Steel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maniac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel fails with the takedown
and Maniac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maniac with a hook.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Maniac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blue Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maniac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maniac fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel tries for a takedown but Maniac circles away easily
and Maniac counters with a thumping low kick.
Maniac throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Steel.
Maniac scores with a three punch combo!
Maniac slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maniac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maniac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maniac defends it nicely.
Maniac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac scores with a punch to the head.
Maniac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maniac circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Maniac to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maniac. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Maniac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Bart Maniac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maniac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Maniac dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maniac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maniac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Maniac lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maniac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maniac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel checks a leg kick nicely.
Maniac works the jab nicely.
Steel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maniac manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maniac is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steel, into his guard.
Maniac stands and steps away. Steel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks for a takedown but Maniac sprawls well.
Steel fails with the takedown
letting Maniac counter with a right hand.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maniac as he avoids it easily.
Maniac catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maniac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Maniac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maniac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Maniac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.
Maniac connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Maniac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maniac counters with a straight right hand.
Maniac cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
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!
Maniac connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Maniac counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids the head kick by Maniac.
Maniac misses with a leg kick.
Steel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maniac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Maniac.
Maniac throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maniac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel tries to clinch up but Maniac circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Maniac.
Maniac misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Maniac counters with a one-two to the body.
Maniac thows a leg kick but Steel checks it
and Steel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maniac is just riding it out for now. Steel eventually gives up the hold.
Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maniac defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel is working for a kimura but Maniac is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Maniac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maniac scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maniac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Maniac.
Maniac misses with a combination
and Steel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maniac!
Maniac has left one of his arms exposed and Steel doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Maniac screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blue Steel!
A very excited looking Blue Steel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Loid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Loid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loid throws a head kick but Virtanen moves out of range.
Loid gets caught flat footed, as Virtanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Loid working a defensive guard here.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Loid keeps moving.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Loid keeps moving.
Virtanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Loid. No joy for Virtanen on that attempt.
Virtanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Virtanen swings for the body but Loid moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Loid.
Virtanen looks winded!
Loid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen dodges the punch combination from Loid.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loid.
Loid scoring well with a low kick there.
Loid throws a right and a left that Virtanen avoids nicely.
Loid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loid dives in and scores a takedown into Virtanen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loid cracks Virtanen with a big elbow.
Loid lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loid working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Loid is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Virtanen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Loid landing a few strikes.
Loid stands up and beckons Virtanen to his feet.
Loid looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Loid backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Virtanen's temple! It sends Virtanen violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Loid celebrates and the doctors try to help Virtanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Harry Loid!
Harry Loid managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills comes into the arena with Live and Let Die blaring out of the sound system. Calderon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sexy and I Know it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrence Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calderon.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calderon.
Calderon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mills's guard.
Mills really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calderon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calderon advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Calderon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Calderon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mills defending well though.
Calderon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mills!
Calderon content just to control the position here.
Calderon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Calderon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Calderon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calderon controlling the pace for now.
Mills is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Calderon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mills is rocked!
Calderon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mills taking shots to the head.
Oh Mills is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calderon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mills seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon landing shots from mount.
Calderon postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mills bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Calderon and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Calderon!
A victorious Felipe Calderon 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Dragon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Omar Ortega's chin.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omar Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Dragon scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Omar Ortega has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Dragon ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragon with a nice cross.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Ortega slips under a jab from Dragon.
Dragon slips a jab and a cross from Ortega.
Ortega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragon.
No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragon lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ortega falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Dragon!
Our winner, Steve Dragon, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Kiloumpolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao Kiloumpolo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dom DeNardo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tao Kiloumpolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dom DeNardo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiloumpolo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiloumpolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiloumpolo throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeNardo misses with a looping right.
Kiloumpolo misses with a looping left.
Kiloumpolo throws a lazy right hand but DeNardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeNardo moves into the clinch.
DeNardo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kiloumpolo blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeNardo.
DeNardo is nestled in close to Kiloumpolo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Tao Kiloumpolo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeNardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiloumpolo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeNardo.
DeNardo is pressing down on Kiloumpolo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiloumpolo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kiloumpolo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNardo is trying to work for a kimura but Kiloumpolo is defending well.
DeNardo tries to pass to full mount but Kiloumpolo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiloumpolo keeps working.
DeNardo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiloumpolo is looking to improve his position but DeNardo isn't that keen on the idea.
DeNardo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DeNardo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kiloumpolo because DeNardo loaded up on that one.
DeNardo has control of Kiloumpolo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kiloumpolo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kiloumpolo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeNardo wants to control the pace but Kiloumpolo is squirming around nicely.
DeNardo looking to finish Kiloumpolo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kiloumpolo!
DeNardo looking to control but Kiloumpolo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNardo controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
DeNardo is looking to control Kiloumpolo but Kiloumpolo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kiloumpolo showing good submission defense here.
DeNardo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeNardo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeNardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tao Kiloumpolo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by DeNardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeNardo.
Tao Kiloumpolo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kiloumpolo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiloumpolo throws a wild body kick that DeNardo sees coming a mile off.
Kiloumpolo throws a push kick but DeNardo slaps the foot to one side.
DeNardo throws a shot from downtown. Kiloumpolo moves away and avoids it.
DeNardo drives through and clinches with Kiloumpolo against the cage.
DeNardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiloumpolo controls his hands.
DeNardo stalling the fight.
Kiloumpolo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloumpolo looking to throw knees to the head but DeNardo is blocking nicely.
DeNardo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiloumpolo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
DeNardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kiloumpolo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiloumpolo prevents a body shot from DeNardo.
DeNardo tries to throw a body punch but Kiloumpolo avoids it by throwing DeNardo back against the cage.
DeNardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiloumpolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeNardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiloumpolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeNardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kiloumpolo is keeping busy.
Kiloumpolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloumpolo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeNardo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo misses with a punch on the inside.
DeNardo gets through Kiloumpolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeNardo.
Jeez, Tao Kiloumpolo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kiloumpolo pushes off an throws an elbow but DeNardo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiloumpolo manages to break the clinch.
DeNardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tao Kiloumpolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom DeNardo.
DeNardo misses with a left hand
and Kiloumpolo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from Kiloumpolo does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiloumpolo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiloumpolo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeNardo.
Kiloumpolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiloumpolo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from DeNardo lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tao Kiloumpolo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dom DeNardo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nipon Lunlana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nipon Lunlana!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a series of punches but Lunlana avoids them all with ease.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lunlana as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries to bum rush Lunlana with a series of wild strikes but Lunlana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a right and a left that Lunlana avoids nicely.
Lunlana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lunlana moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Scott Smith has been cut.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lunlana counters with a big left hand that crumples Smith! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nipon Lunlana!
Nipon Lunlana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penis Bez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Saitou (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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178 lbs
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176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Penis Bez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bez.
Bez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saitou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saitou looks to land a combination but Bez avoids it well.
Saitou jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saitou throws a series of punches but Bez moves out of range.
Bez is looking to land body kicks.
A left and a right from Saitou both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Penis Bez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saitou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou jabs Bez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saitou's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saitou duly obliges.
Saitou scores with a punch to the head.
Bez is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Saitou both land. Nice combination.
Saitou tries to bum rush Bez with a series of wild strikes but Bez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saitou to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Bez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saitou tries to bum rush Bez with a series of wild strikes but Bez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bez needs to keep his hands up - Saitou had a free shot at his head there.
Bez is rocked!
Saitou is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bez flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bez is out cold! Saitou holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroyuki Saitou!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes to the cage accompanied by Breathing. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanaka's choice of entrance music: Yuudachi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka closes the distance but McArthur moves to the side
and McArthur counters with a stiff right hand.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur avoids a kick to the body.
McArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka moves to clinch but McArthur breaks away
and McArthur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from McArthur. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but McArthur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McArthur quickly recovers to half guard.
McArthur is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McArthur is looking to improve his position.
McArthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McArthur tries to kick Tanaka off but Tanaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McArthur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.
Tanaka is trying to control. McArthur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tanaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McArthur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McArthur tries to get out of the position.
Tanaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McArthur defending well though.
McArthur is trying to stand up here but Tanaka is controlling him well.
Tanaka is working for a submission of some sort.
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura but McArthur is defending well.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McArthur is trying to stand back up but Tanaka is controlling him
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but McArthur defends it.
Tanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but McArthur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McArthur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tanaka is keen to just control but McArthur is a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shinji Tanaka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tanaka tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McArthur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McArthur misses.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kevin McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinji Tanaka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - McArthur coming out on top.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but McArthur is avoiding it.
McArthur swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
McArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
McArthur is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McArthur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka lands a slapping body shot.
McArthur lands with a straight right. Tanaka didn't see that one coming.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Tanaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McArthur to score with a decent uppercut.
Shinji Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but McArthur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but McArthur is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from McArthur.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but McArthur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but McArthur shows good takedown defense.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
McArthur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanaka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McArthur!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
McArthur is wriggling around trying to escape.
McArthur wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McArthur in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shinji Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
McArthur is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tanaka tries to control but McArthur wriggling away.
McArthur tries to buck Tanaka off but he can't manage it.
McArthur is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
McArthur doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
McArthur is working to get back to half guard.
Tanaka looking to control but McArthur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tanaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McArthur kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
McArthur is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McArthur wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur is looking to get to half guard.
Tanaka with shots to the head and body - McArthur looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McArthur is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka trying to control but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur is desperately trying 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 Shinji Tanaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McArthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanaka tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
McArthur is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Tanaka clinches up against the cage.
McArthur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McArthur tries to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but McArthur has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka jumps guard but McArthur stands there with Tanaka around his waist. Tanaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Tanaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McArthur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McArthur can't break the clinch.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
McArthur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Tanaka wants to clinch
and McArthur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kevin McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1-2. McArthur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McArthur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McArthur stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kevin McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a combination. McArthur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tanaka wants to clinch
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
Shinji Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
McArthur swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
McArthur misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a single leg into guard. McArthur didn't expect that.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but McArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McArthur wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but McArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shinji Tanaka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. McArthur sprawls well.
McArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Tanaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinji Tanaka.
I've got Tanaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tanaka!
Shinji Tanaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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