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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jet Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Surokichi Remix. Millar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gangnam Style. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jet Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikel Millar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Millar as he jumps to the side.
Lang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Millar's half guard.
Millar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Millar looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Millar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Millar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Millar.
Lang working the strikes but Millar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar is staying active underneath Lang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lang wants to pass to mount but Millar is defending the position.
Lang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Millar is trying to stand.
Millar wants to control but Lang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lang trying to control the action but Millar is working from the bottom.
Lang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar is staying active underneath Lang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Millar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lang.
Millar pushes Lang off looking to stand but Lang dives back in and keeps control.
Millar is looking to improve his position.
Lang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Millar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang is trying to control. Millar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Millar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lang manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to control but Millar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lang looking to finish Millar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Millar!
Lang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Millar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Millar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Millar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Millar is in trouble now - Lang has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Millar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar tries to lock up and control but Lang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang won't let Millar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Millar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lang controlling from mount.
Millar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Millar is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Lang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Millar tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Millar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Millar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Millar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lang to the ground. Millar is now in Lang's guard.
Millar with a nice head shot there.
Millar throwing strikes but missing.
Millar wants to stand but Lang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Millar wants to stand but Lang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Millar wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Mikel Millar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Millar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to hold on to Millar's head to control him but Millar postures up.
Millar 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.
Millar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lang kicks off Millar and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Millar is controlling Lang's trapped leg to prevent Lang from advancing to side control.
Lang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Millar is trying to control but can't.
Lang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Millar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Millar!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Millar stands up from Lang's guard - Millar perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Millar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Millar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lang shoots in for a double leg but Millar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Millar sprawls well. Millar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lang gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Millar. Those never looked like landing.
Lang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Millar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Millar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millar gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Millar gets full guard.
Lang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millar is keeping the position for now.
Lang scoring with some ground and pound.
Lang looking to pass the guard.
Millar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jet Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar controls Lang momentarily but Lang frees himself.
Lang connects with a couple of short punches.
Millar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lang is looking to work some ground and pound but Millar has wrist control.
Millar pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Millar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Millar looking to control.
Lang pushing down on Millar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Millar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millar keeps working.
Lang drops an elbow to the side of Millar's head.
Millar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lang is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lang trying to control from half guard but Millar is working away.
Millar trying to hold on to Lang's head to control him but Lang postures up.
Lang thows a huge punch but Millar dodges it nicely.
Lang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Millar defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millar is refusing to be controlled, as Lang sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lang 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 for Jet Lang!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jet Lang!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jet Lang!
Jet Lang wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jet Lang 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Eminem - Fuck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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228 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Diaz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Johnson tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Johnson won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Diaz has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
John Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like John Diaz has been cut.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz is rocked!
Jon Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Johnson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Diaz to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Johnson!
Jon Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saku Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trevor Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Smith.
Katsumoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katsumoto is defending well for now.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Katsumoto is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Katsumoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Katsumoto is rocked!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Katsumoto is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Katsumoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Oh Katsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katsumoto seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith pushes Katsumoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katsumoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsumoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katsumoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katsumoto is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katsumoto can't get the takedown.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Katsumoto blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katsumoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Katsumoto can't get the takedown.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto takes a shot to the head.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Katsumoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Katsumoto wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith wants to clinch up but Katsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Katsumoto tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to clinch but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Katsumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch there but Katsumoto circles away.
Saku Katsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katsumoto shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Katsumoto instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
Katsumoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Katsumoto's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsumoto is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Katsumoto's takedown attempt.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Katsumoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith drops Katsumoto with a big knee straight up the middle! Katsumoto is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trevor Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Katsumoto is blocking nicely.
Katsumoto is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Katsumoto is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Katsumoto blocks with his arms.
Katsumoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katsumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katsumoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Katsumoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katsumoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Katsumoto.
Smith tries to clinch but Katsumoto is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsumoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but Katsumoto is having none of it.
Katsumoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Katsumoto.
Smith tries to clinch up but Katsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith drops Katsumoto with a big knee straight up the middle! Katsumoto is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is looking to clinch but Katsumoto is avoiding it.
Katsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Katsumoto is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Katsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Katsumoto drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Trevor Smith!
After the big win, Trevor Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Pendragon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Karlsson's chin.
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245 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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon shoots in and gets a takedown into Karlsson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Karlsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pendragon defends it easily.
Karlsson has his feet on Pendragon's thighs here. He's pushed Pendragon off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pendragon screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Karlsson!
A relieved looking Jimmy Karlsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floynny Pacweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walking Stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stick's choice of entrance music: carino brutal. Walking Stick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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150 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floynny Pacweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walking Stick!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pacweather Jr with that takedown attempt.
Pacweather Jr takes a swing at Stick's ribcage but misses.
Pacweather Jr feints and as Stick raises his hands in defense, Pacweather Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stick is looking to stand back up but Pacweather Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stick.
Stick is in trouble now - Pacweather Jr has advanced to mount!
Stick is trying to stand but he's just given Pacweather Jr his back.
Stick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pacweather Jr is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Stick is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Floynny Pacweather Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raider Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Raider Browne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raider Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba moves out of range as Browne strikes.
Browne misses the jab.
Browne lands the left hand.
A big right from Browne misses.
Browne moves out of range of the body kick from Sakuraba.
Browne looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Sakuraba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.
Browne throws an overhand right that lands on Sakuraba's shoulder, as Sakuraba tries to avoid the shot.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Browne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Browne scores with a nice strike.
Sakuraba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne stuffs the takedown.
Raider Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Browne.
Sakuraba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Browne.
Browne scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakuraba should have avoided that one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakuraba.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Browne tries to improve position but can't.
Browne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakuraba off and has taken his back!
Browne loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sakuraba hold on?
Browne working for a choke but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Browne's guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sakuraba passes into side control.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Browne to see if he's OK.
Browne is looking to reverse the position.
Browne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba gets to mount! Browne was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Browne is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.
Browne is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Browne is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Browne is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Sakuraba.
Browne taking shots to the head.
Browne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Browne tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Browne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Browne wants to get back to full guard.
Browne manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba distracts Browne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is in close to Browne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakuraba trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba passes Browne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Browne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazushi Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
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.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Browne stalks Sakuraba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakuraba's face. Sakuraba staggers backwards, shaken.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Browne lands with a nice combination. Sakuraba backs away looking to recover.
Browne throws an overhand right that lands on Sakuraba's shoulder, as Sakuraba tries to avoid the shot.
Browne staying out of range there.
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Browne misses with the combination.
Browne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakuraba. Sakuraba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sakuraba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Browne wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Browne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakuraba manages to get to full guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Browne trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Browne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sakuraba being controlled for a moment.
Browne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakuraba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba parries the strikes from Browne easily there. Browne is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sakuraba to escape.
Browne trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Browne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakuraba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakuraba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is not content to let Browne control the position.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba has momentary wrist control but Browne slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Browne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Browne slips nicely into half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Browne is keeping busy.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
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!
Browne tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Browne wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Sakuraba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Browne controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raider Browne dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sakuraba defending well as Browne loads up on a big left hand.
Browne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Browne duly obliges.
Sakuraba tries to land a leg kick but Browne saw it coming and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Browne as Sakuraba shoots in.
Browne connects with a nice looking jab.
Browne connects with a jab.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakuraba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Browne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Browne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Browne. Those never looked like landing.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Browne throws out the jab.
Browne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Browne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Browne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakuraba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Browne misses.
Sakuraba defending well as Browne loads up on a big left hand.
Browne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Browne misses the target.
Browne lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with an uppercut. Sakuraba saw that one coming.
A jab from Browne misses.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Browne.
Browne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Browne misses with the combination.
A combination from Browne does no damage.
Browne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Raider Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
A big right from Browne misses.
Browne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Browne coming out on top.
Browne missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
No joy there for Sakuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Browne throws a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Browne tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Browne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Browne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne with a hook.
Browne works Sakuraba's body with a nice hook.
Browne throws a leg kick that misses.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Browne thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuraba's side.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Browne is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Browne circles away and we're back to standing.
Browne throws a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raider Browne is winning the standup battle so far.
Browne throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Browne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Browne pinned against the cage. Browne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Browne misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raider Browne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Browne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Raider Browne!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Raider Browne!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Raider Browne!
Raider Browne wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Raider Browne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
185 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John White!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyamoto tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Miyamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Miyamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
White prevents a body shot from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miyamoto.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miyamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Miyamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White prevents a body shot from Miyamoto.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
Miyamoto misses with a body punch.
Miyamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Miyamoto lands a nice uppercut.
Miyamoto tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyamoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Miyamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White blocking some punches.
Miyamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyamoto.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miyamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Miyamoto working White over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyamoto misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with some punches.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tries a body shot but Miyamoto blocks it.
White misses with the head strike.
Miyamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like John White has been cut.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White being controlled against the cage.
White misses with some punches.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Miyamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miyamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White avoids the elbow strike from Miyamoto, against the cage.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Miyamoto lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyamoto defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyamoto escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miyamoto lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto decides to stand back up.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White walks into a jab.
White pushes Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Miyamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miyamoto looking to stall.
Miyamoto lands a shot to the body.
Miyamoto misses with a body punch.
Miyamoto just leaning against White, taking a breather.
White misses with the head strike.
Miyamoto blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Miyamoto.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miyamoto scores with a hook to the body.
Miyamoto prevents a body shot from White.
Miyamoto can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Miyamoto slows down the pace here.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Phoenix Miyamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miyamoto throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
White avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White gets through Miyamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyamoto lands a body punch.
Miyamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miyamoto misses with a body punch.
Miyamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Miyamoto - that landed with a thud.
Miyamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Miyamoto.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
White blocks a body shot from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
White blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Miyamoto.
A hook to the body from Miyamoto.
White lands with a left to the head.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miyamoto tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Miyamoto.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto stalls.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
White prevents a body shot from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyamoto pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White blocks an uppercut.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Miyamoto tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Miyamoto takes a shot to the head.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Miyamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White throws a chopping leg kick but Miyamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miyamoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miyamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Miyamoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miyamoto.
John White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyamoto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Miyamoto wants to clinch.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Miyamoto controls the action.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White blocks an uppercut.
Miyamoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Miyamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miyamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Miyamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Miyamoto tries to tie him up.
Miyamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White working aggressively here.
Miyamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miyamoto throws an elbow that misses.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyamoto lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyamoto.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miyamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Miyamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a body punch.
Miyamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Miyamoto blocks an uppercut.
White misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Miyamoto controls the action.
Miyamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miyamoto walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miyamoto is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White clinches with his opponent.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyamoto's elbow.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Miyamoto missing with knees to the body.
White misses with the head strike.
White prevents a body shot from Miyamoto.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miyamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyamoto wants to stall.
Miyamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White tries a body shot but Miyamoto blocks it.
A hook to the body from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phoenix Miyamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miyamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
John White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Miyamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miyamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Phoenix Miyamoto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Phoenix Miyamoto!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Phoenix Miyamoto!
Phoenix Miyamoto wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Phoenix Miyamoto 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins has chosen DMX - Ain't no sunshine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilkins backs up against the cage.
Miller throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
Wilkins tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilkins gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller stands up and waves to Wilkins to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilkins shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller misses with the combination.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller throws a right hand that Wilkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkins also avoids with ease.
Wilkins with a hook.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkins clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkins pulls Miller into guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilkins, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Miller.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Wilkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilkins looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Wilkins lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jimmy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller pushes Wilkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Wilkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wilkins pushes Miller off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Wilkins missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkins's shoulder, as Wilkins tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilkins's head backwards.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Wilkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkins tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller connects with a jab.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
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 Jimmy Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
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.
Wilkins misses with a head kick.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Wilkins clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller is rocked!
Wilkins lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Miller falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Wilkins!
Jay Wilkins 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judas Theurophoroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Theurophoroi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One Step Closer. . .to the Title Shot!. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Judas Theurophoroi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theurophoroi needs to keep his hands up - Nayama had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Judas Theurophoroi has been cut.
Theurophoroi is looking to clinch but Nayama is avoiding it.
Theurophoroi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nayama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Theurophoroi pushes Nayama up against the cage in a clinch.
Theurophoroi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nayama avoids the damage to the body.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nayama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Theurophoroi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Theurophoroi misses with an elbow over the top.
Theurophoroi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theurophoroi tries a body shot but Nayama blocks it.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nayama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Theurophoroi on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Theurophoroi trying to land knees to the body.
Theurophoroi tries to throw a body punch but Nayama avoids it by throwing Theurophoroi back against the cage.
Theurophoroi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theurophoroi lands a right hand.
Theurophoroi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nayama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Theurophoroi tries to land a knee to the head but Nayama blocks with his arms.
Theurophoroi lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yorito Nayama has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Theurophoroi tries to work over Nayama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nayama avoiding damage as Theurophoroi throws knees to the body.
Theurophoroi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theurophoroi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Theurophoroi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nayama blocks an uppercut.
Theurophoroi lands with a light punch inside.
Theurophoroi working Nayama over with knees to the body.
Theurophoroi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nayama up against the cage.
Nayama blocks an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi lands a nice uppercut.
Theurophoroi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Theurophoroi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nayama's defenses.
Theurophoroi trying to land knees to the body.
Theurophoroi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Nayama.
Theurophoroi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nayama avoids the damage to the body.
Theurophoroi tries to work over Nayama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nayama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Theurophoroi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch but Nayama moves out of range.
Nayama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Theurophoroi as he avoids it easily.
Judas Theurophoroi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorito Nayama.
Theurophoroi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theurophoroi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Theurophoroi punishes Nayama's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nayama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Theurophoroi is not content to let Nayama control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theurophoroi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Theurophoroi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judas Theurophoroi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Theurophoroi moves into the clinch.
Theurophoroi has Nayama pushed against the cage.
Theurophoroi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nayama is defending well for now.
Theurophoroi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Theurophoroi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nayama is trying to break the clinch but Theurophoroi has him pressed against the cage.
Theurophoroi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theurophoroi has a couple of punches blocked by Nayama.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow that misses.
Nayama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Theurophoroi walks away with a smile on his face. Nayama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Theurophoroi looks to clinch
and Nayama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theurophoroi closes the distance and clinches.
Nayama blocking some punches.
Theurophoroi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Theurophoroi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nayama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Theurophoroi avoiding damage as Nayama throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Theurophoroi lands a knee to the body.
Theurophoroi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nayama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayama taking a breather.
Theurophoroi scores with a knee to the head.
Theurophoroi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theurophoroi misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside that Nayama shrugs off.
Theurophoroi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nayama.
Theurophoroi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nayama backwards.
Theurophoroi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nayama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Theurophoroi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Theurophoroi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Theurophoroi obliges.
Theurophoroi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Theurophoroi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nayama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theurophoroi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow just above Nayama 's eye.
Theurophoroi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judas Theurophoroi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nayama.
Judas Theurophoroi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorito Nayama.
Theurophoroi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nayama's elbow.
Theurophoroi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nayama's elbow.
Theurophoroi misses with an elbow strike.
Theurophoroi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nayama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nayama is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theurophoroi throws a head punch that misses.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theurophoroi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nayama.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nayama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Theurophoroi misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judas Theurophoroi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Theurophoroi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Nayama to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Theurophoroi misses.
Nayama shoots for a double leg takedown but Theurophoroi sprawls well. He's pushed Nayama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theurophoroi tests Nayama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nayama jabs Theurophoroi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Theurophoroi lands with a right hand.
Nayama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nayama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theurophoroi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nayama somewhat.
Nayama misses with a body shot.
Nayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nayama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nayama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theurophoroi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nayama lands a slapping body shot.
Theurophoroi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Theurophoroi closes the distance and pushes Nayama back into the cage.
Theurophoroi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Theurophoroi misses with an elbow strike.
Nayama blocks an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Nayama looking for a takedown.
Judas Theurophoroi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yorito Nayama.
Theurophoroi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi misses with a knee strike.
Theurophoroi trying to land knees to the body.
Nayama can't find room to land a body shot as Theurophoroi controls the action.
Nayama avoids the elbow strike from Theurophoroi, against the cage.
Theurophoroi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nayama managing to block the knees to the body from Theurophoroi.
Nayama stalling in the clinch but Theurophoroi improves position.
A short left from Theurophoroi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Theurophoroi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nayama is trying to pull guard but Theurophoroi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi misses with the head strike.
Nayama trying to land knees to the body.
Theurophoroi with a knee to the head.
Theurophoroi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nayama wants to stall.
Nayama blocks the elbow strike.
Nayama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow just above Nayama 's eye.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Theurophoroi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Theurophoroi avoiding damage as Nayama throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama tries a knee to the head but Theurophoroi blocks it.
Nayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Theurophoroi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nayama's brow.
Theurophoroi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nayama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Theurophoroi is defending well.
Nayama blocks an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nayama blocks it with crossed arms.
Theurophoroi tries to throw a body punch but Nayama avoids it by throwing Theurophoroi back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theurophoroi misses with the head strike.
Nayama avoiding damage as Theurophoroi throws knees to the body.
Nayama managing to block the knees to the body from Theurophoroi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judas Theurophoroi clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nayama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nayama shoots for a takedown but Theurophoroi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Theurophoroi connects with a looping right hand.
Nayama cracks a nice hook into Theurophoroi's ribs.
Nayama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Theurophoroi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nayama is rocked!
Nayama leaves his chin hanging out and Theurophoroi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nayama crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Judas Theurophoroi!
Judas Theurophoroi retains his welterweight title!
Judas Theurophoroi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Penn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Cruz 's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Cruz !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz .
Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Well, if Cruz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz 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.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn is looking to control Cruz 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Cruz throws a strike but Penn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Penn's guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cruz trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn defending against the ground and pound.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn is trying to control Cruz 's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz 's best efforts.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Penn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Penn's guard.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Penn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cruz has picked Penn up and slammed him! Penn can't keep hold of the triangle and Cruz manages to pass to side control!
Cruz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Penn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cruz with the ground and pound but Penn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diego Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Cruz trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Penn trying to hold on to Cruz 's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Cruz is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz blocks the strikes from Penn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Penn is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Penn's guard.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn trying to control the position.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cruz postures up.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn gets full guard.
Cruz advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Penn some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn wants to control but Cruz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Cruz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz .
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cruz really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz is posturing up here but Penn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cruz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cruz has to tap! Slick submission there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Penn!
Damien Penn retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Damien Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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