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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melchior Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melchior Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rasmussen taking some punishment here, with Fukuta in his half guard.
Fukuta is looking to take a break and control but Rasmussen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukuta is working for a kimura here but Rasmussen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fukuta's guard.
Fukuta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rasmussen's guard.
Rasmussen is breathing heavily.
Fukuta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rasmussen's guard.
Rasmussen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasmussen tries to get out of the position.
Fukuta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rasmussen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fukuta on the ground.
Rasmussen keeping moving, preventing Fukuta from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasmussen is retaining full guard.
Fukuta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fukuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasmussen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fukuta trying to control but Rasmussen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sai Fukuta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fukuta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rasmussen to the ground. Fukuta is now in Rasmussen's guard.
Rasmussen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fukuta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasmussen's head.
Rasmussen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fukuta trying to control but Rasmussen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta stands up from Rasmussen's guard - Fukuta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rasmussen is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Fukuta just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Rasmussen has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sai Fukuta!
Our winner, Sai Fukuta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi has chosen Ara Gevorgyan Artsakh as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Polk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregor Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Polk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mousasi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Polk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregor Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mousasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polk can pounce on him.
Mousasi walks into a stiff left hand from Polk.
It looks like Gregor Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Polk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polk moves into the clinch.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Polk keeps him there for the moment.
Polk landing knees to the body.
Polk lands an elbow inside.
Mousasi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mousasi is trying to push Polk away but Polk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mousasi looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polk lands an elbow inside that Mousasi shrugs off.
Polk lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Gregor Mousasi's cut even more.
Polk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Polk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Polk lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Gregor Mousasi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Polk.
Gregor Mousasi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregor Mousasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Polk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mccready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camber Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Mccready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camber Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright tries to clinch but Mccready moves out of range.
Mccready is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cartwright's half guard.
Mccready is looking for a kimura here.
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mccready is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cartwright defends it well.
Mccready is pressing down on Cartwright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartwright is holding on for now.
Mccready is looking for a kimura but Cartwright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mccready to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Mccready is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartwright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mccready is pressing down on Cartwright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartwright is holding on for now.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mccready seems to be looking for submissions.
Cartwright is defending against the submission attempts here by Mccready.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccready looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mccready jumps into side control!
Mccready tries to advance position but instead Cartwright slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mccready pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.
Mccready is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccready missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartwright is trying to stand.
Cartwright is not content to let Mccready control the position.
Cartwright has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mccready. Oh but Cartwright has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mccready goes limp - he's gone! Cartwright jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Camber Cartwright!
In his post fight interview, Camber Cartwright gave a big smile as he said 'It is what it is, and one day I will rule the nest. Until then, 'Carry On My Wayward Son.''.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Yajima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuya Yajima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Fernandez's chin.
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Yajima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yajima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yajima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yajima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yajima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Yajima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yajima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Yajima lands a nice hook to Fernandez's body. Fernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yajima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernandez looks winded!
Nice body punch from Yajima.
Yajima lands with a big right hook that stumbles Fernandez - he's out on his feet here! Yajima follows up with another monster hook that separates Fernandez from consciousness! Fernandez falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Yajima stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tatsuya Yajima!
Tatsuya Yajima very nearly forgot to thank Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobber's entrance music is WANTED D.O.A.. A fine choice. Ryuken Yanagi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse James Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuken Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yanagi tries for a takedown but Jobber manages to get underhooks.
Jobber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jobber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ryuken Yanagi has been cut.
Yanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yanagi.
Jesse James Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Jobber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yanagi misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jobber. No joy for Yanagi on that attempt.
Jobber throws out a powerful jab.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jobber as he avoids it easily.
Jesse James Jobber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yanagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jobber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jobber wants to slow Yanagi down by chopping away at his legs.
Jobber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yanagi throws out the jab.
Jobber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jobber delivers a nice body kick.
Jobber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yanagi.
Yanagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yanagi drops an elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jobber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yanagi lands strikes from half guard.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yanagi.
Jobber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jobber tries to get out of the position.
Yanagi thows a huge punch but Jobber dodges it nicely.
Yanagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yanagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jobber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yanagi is working away from the top position though.
Yanagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yanagi.
Yanagi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanagi thows a huge punch but Jobber dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is pressing down on Yanagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jobber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yanagi on the ground.
Yanagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Yanagi postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yanagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yanagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yanagi cracks Jobber with a solid left hand.
Yanagi passes Jobber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi throwing shots but Jobber is blocking nicely.
Yanagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanagi working the head and body with strikes.
Yanagi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yanagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yanagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jobber is breathing heavily.
Yanagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yanagi slips a nice elbow through Jobber's hands, connecting with Jobber's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuken Yanagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryuken Yanagi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Yanagi misses.
Yanagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jobber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yanagi is able to avoid easily.
Jobber slips a straight right by Yanagi.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Yanagi.
Yanagi shoots in and drives through. Jobber sprawls well.
Jobber thuds a left hand into Yanagi's body.
Jobber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jesse James Jobber is winning the standup battle so far.
Yanagi moves out of range as Jobber throws a body kick.
Jobber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber throws the kick towards the body but Yanagi avoids it.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Yanagi.
Yanagi staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Yanagi.
Jobber throws a wild body kick that Yanagi sees coming a mile off.
Yanagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jobber.
Jobber throws a hook but Yanagi blocks it.
Jobber lands a slapping body shot.
Jobber throws a head kick that misses.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jobber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber keeping full guard, as Yanagi tries to pass.
Yanagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
Yanagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jobber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jobber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jobber is trying to keep Yanagi in close.
Yanagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jobber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanagi postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Jobber is trying to control the position but Yanagi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Yanagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jobber controls Yanagi momentarily but Yanagi frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jobber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yanagi.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yanagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
Yanagi looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi works over Jobber with some ground and pound from guard.
Jobber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jobber trying to control the position.
Yanagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yanagi working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuken Yanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryuken Yanagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jobber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Jobber.
Yanagi looks for a takedown but Jobber sprawls well.
Jobber lands a body shot.
Jobber stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Jobber misses.
Jobber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jobber throws the left hand but Yanagi avoids the punch easily.
Jobber stuffs the takedown attempt from Yanagi. Yanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesse James Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Yanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Jobber's shoulder, as Jobber tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yanagi.
Yanagi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jobber to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesse James Jobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown but Jobber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanagi misses with a left hand
and Jobber counters with a two punch combo.
Yanagi moves out of range of the body kick from Jobber.
Yanagi gets a takedown into half guard.
Yanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yanagi slips a nice elbow through Jobber's hands, connecting with Jobber's forehead.
Jesse James Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi looks to land a strike but Jobber avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yanagi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yanagi throwing strikes from guard but Jobber blocks nicely.
Yanagi is working Jobber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yanagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yanagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Yanagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jobber has momentary wrist control but Yanagi slips an elbow through the middle.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi cracks Jobber with a solid left hand.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Yanagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
Yanagi postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Jobber keeping full guard, as Yanagi tries to pass.
Yanagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryuken Yanagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yanagi works over Jobber with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jobber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yanagi.
Yanagi works over Jobber with some ground and pound from guard.
Yanagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanagi landing some decent shots from guard.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuken Yanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yanagi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuken Yanagi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Smashsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smashsky's entrance music is Just Run. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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249 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Smashsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Cain!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashsky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cain!
Smashsky working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Cain looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Smashsky! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sergei Smashsky!
A very excited looking Sergei Smashsky rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choppy Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choppy Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooh!!! Jensen has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Jensen steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
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!
Johnson digs a good body shot into Jensen's ribs.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson jabs Jensen right on the nose. Jensen blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Choppy Jensen has been cut.
Johnson cracks Jensen with a hook to the temple - Jensen is on wobbly legs here! Johnson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jensen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Johnson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Johnson!
After winning the bout, Jack Johnson 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Frank Sinatra - Luck Be a Lady kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Carver!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a combination that misses
and Lucania counters with a good low kick that Carver was not able to check.
Carver slips a jab from Lucania.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carver.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses.
Carver tries to score with a low kick but Lucania moves his leg out of the way.
Sultan Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Lucania.
Lucania lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carver looks winded!
Lucania lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carver circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucania clinches up against the cage.
Lucania has Carver pushed against the cage.
Lucania lands an elbow inside that Carver shrugs off.
Carver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucania manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucania looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carver throws a leg kick but Lucania checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Carver checks it.
Lucania feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carver's calf.
Lucania throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carver wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucania shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucania tries to bum rush Carver with a series of wild strikes but Carver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carver throws the kick towards the body but Lucania avoids it.
Carver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Carver as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucania. That's going to slow Carver down.
Sultan Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver throws a front kick that sends Lucania stumbling back into the cage.
Carver misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a right hand that misses
and Lucania counters with a nice leg kick.
Lucania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucania.
Lucania ducks right into an uppercut from Carver.
Carver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucania counters with an outside leg kick.
Carver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucania lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucania looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucania throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Lucania moves in looking to clinch but Carver pushes him off.
Lucania closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carver circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Lucania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucania blocks the leg kick.
Carver blocks a head kick by Lucania.
Lucania misses with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carver 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 Lucania has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucania and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carver scores with a hook to the body. Lucania takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Lucania blocks the low kick.
Carver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lucania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carver is looking to land body kicks.
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Lucania bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucania checks the leg kick.
Carver swings widly with a right hand
and Lucania counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carver's knee momentarily.
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!
Lucania darts in and clinches Carver up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver has a couple of punches blocked by Lucania.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucania obliges.
Carver working aggressively here.
Lucania has picked Carver up - he's going for a ride! Lucania dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lucania sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carver defending well though.
Carver is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucania trying to control from half guard but Carver is working away.
Carver tries to get to full guard but Lucania has control of the leg.
Carver is not content to let Lucania control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Salvatore Lucania wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Crunch! Carver slams his shin into Lucania's torso.
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 Salvatore Lucania will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
That's time! Lucania's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucania moves away.
Carver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lucania rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucania takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carver moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucania.
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucania connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucania uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carver has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucania.
Lucania dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Carver throws a wild body kick that Lucania sees coming a mile off.
Carver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Carver.
Carver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lucania lands a leg kick that knocks Carver off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Lucania tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucania manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carver on his heels. He'll look to pass Carver's guard now, I'm sure.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Lucania from controlling successfully.
Carver throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucania's guard.
Carver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucania looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucania, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lucania is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carver frees his head nicely. Oh but Lucania has switched to an armbar! Carver is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania is the new heavyweight champion!
Salvatore Lucania 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Godfather . James Vaughn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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20
272 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vaughn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drogo digs a good hook to Vaughn's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogo. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn looks to land a body kick but Drogo moved away.
Vaughn misses with a body shot.
Vaughn looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Vaughn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaughn misses the jab.
Drogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vaughn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo checks a leg kick.
Vaughn cracks Drogo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaughn throws the left hand but Drogo avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaughn manages to avoid it.
Drogo clobbers Vaughn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like James Vaughn has been cut.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughn looks to land a combination but Drogo avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Drogo.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaughn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drogo lands a front kick.
Vaughn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drogo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drogo lunges at Vaughn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaughn's hand.
Drogo feints and then cracks Vaughn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vaughn down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo drives through and clinches with Vaughn against the cage.
Drogo lands with a short shot to the head.
Drogo lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Drogo.
A shot in the inside from Drogo.
Drogo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogo.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogo cracks Vaughn with a nice body shot.
Drogo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drogo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drogo works on Vaughn's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drogo lands a body shot.
Drogo sends Vaughn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drogo is motioning to the referee to let Vaughn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaughn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drogo sends Vaughn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drogo is motioning to the referee to let Vaughn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vaughn is rocked!
Drogo stuns Vaughn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Vaughn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drogo lands a jab to Vaughn's midsection.
Vaughn seems to have got his legs back now.
Drogo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drogo drops Vaughn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vaughn looks back up at him and smiles so Drogo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Drogo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Vaughn tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Drogo wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conan Drogo!
A victorious Conan Drogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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