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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shim Changmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bio Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazzard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Warrior's Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shim Changmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bio Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Changmin keeps the fight on the outside.
Changmin throws a looping overhand right but Hazzard ducks down to avoid it.
Hazzard wants to clinch but Changmin slips to the side
and Changmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hazzard darts in trying to clinch
enabling Changmin to counter with a crisp jab.
Hazzard slips a jab and a cross from Changmin.
Hazzard moves to clinch but Changmin breaks away
and Changmin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hazzard wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazzard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hazzard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazzard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard wants to clinch but Changmin slips to the side
and Changmin counters with a straight right hand.
Hazzard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Changmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hazzard tries to close the distance and clinch but Changmin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hazzard moves to clinch but Changmin breaks away
enabling Changmin to counter with a crisp jab.
Changmin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hazzard tries to clinch up
and Changmin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Changmin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Changmin circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Changmin counter with a right hand.
Hazzard is rocked!
Hazzard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Changmin counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shim Changmin!
A very excited looking Shim Changmin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kitsune's choice of entrance music: 僕はミス・テイク～. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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146 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Momoshiro Kitsune!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsune decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kitsune seems to be working for a kimura but Neeson defends the submission attempt.
Kitsune lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neeson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsune postures up in Neeson's guard and throws a big left but Neeson blocks it.
Neeson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neeson pulls Kitsune in close to prevent any damage.
Kitsune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neeson is keeping the position for now.
Kitsune is working Neeson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kitsune thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neeson wants to sweep here but Kitsune controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kitsune jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kitsune is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kitsune wants to control from the top but Neeson keeps moving.
Neeson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kitsune stops Neeson from standing up.
Kitsune throwing strikes but missing.
Neeson is looking to stand up but Kitsune isn't so interested in that idea.
Kitsune throws a big right hand that misses.
Neeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Neeson, not yet.
Neeson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kitsune.
Kitsune working some strikes from top position.
Neeson is looking for a triangle but Kitsune pushes his legs off easily.
Kitsune working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson working for a triangle but Kitsune defends it easily.
Kitsune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neeson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsune trying to control the position from guard on top but Neeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitsune has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kitsune scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kitsune's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kitsune postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kitsune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neeson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kitsune scoring with some ground and pound.
Kitsune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neeson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kitsune works over Neeson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune cracks Neeson with a solid left hand.
Kitsune controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kitsune scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neeson keeping moving, preventing Kitsune from controlling successfully.
Kitsune avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kitsune working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kitsune landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kitsune's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kitsune is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Neeson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Neeson has escaped and now he's on top!
Neeson cracks Kitsune with a solid left hand.
Neeson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neeson cracks Kitsune with a solid left hand.
Neeson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kitsune has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neeson has managed to get both his arms back between Kitsune's legs - danger averted.
Neeson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kitsune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neeson is aware though and is defending well.
Neeson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitsune throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kitsune has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neeson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Momoshiro Kitsune dominated that round.
That's time! Neeson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kitsune shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Neeson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Neeson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kitsune defends well.
Neeson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kitsune drops back looking for a leg! Neeson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neeson manages to kick Kitsune off! Kitsune jumps back into Neeson's guard.
Kitsune chips away with some ground and pound.
Kitsune postures up.
Kitsune throws a big elbow that misses.
Kitsune preventing the sweep.
Kitsune is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Neeson, not yet.
Neeson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kitsune is working Neeson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kitsune keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neeson's head.
Kitsune gets to his feet - Neeson follows without any prompting.
Kitsune clinches up with Neeson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kitsune can't get the takedown.
Neeson drags the fight down to the ground.
Kitsune working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kitsune content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kitsune landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neeson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Neeson gets the takedown into side control.
Kitsune is trying to control Neeson's posture but Neeson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neeson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kitsune is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kitsune is looking for a sweep.
Neeson working away.
Kitsune misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Neeson taking a breather here.
Neeson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kitsune some visible discomfort.
Kitsune is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kitsune looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kitsune doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neeson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kitsune is breathing heavily.
Kitsune is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neeson defends well.
Neeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitsune trying to keep a closed guard but Neeson is proving a slippery customer.
Neeson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitsune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kitsune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neeson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kitsune looking for subs off his back but Neeson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neeson working over Kitsune with some ground and pound. Kitsune looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Kitsune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neeson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neeson lands a nice short elbow.
Neeson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neeson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neeson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kitsune is trying to control but can't.
Neeson blocks the strikes from Kitsune.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Momoshiro Kitsune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kitsune gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neeson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kitsune lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Neeson!
Neeson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kitsune unloading with bombs!
Neeson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kitsune is trying to control the action in half guard but Neeson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kitsune seems to be looking for submissions.
Neeson looking for submissions off his back.
Kitsune is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Neeson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kitsune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neeson looking to control.
Kitsune cracks Neeson with a solid left hand.
Kitsune is in close to Neeson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neeson is looking for a triangle but Kitsune pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitsune connects with a couple of short punches.
Kitsune with a nice head shot there.
Kitsune is working Neeson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kitsune works over Neeson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kitsune working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neeson's head.
Neeson trying to keep a closed guard but Kitsune is proving a slippery customer.
Kitsune drops back looking for a leg! Neeson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neeson manages to kick Kitsune off! Kitsune jumps back into Neeson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Neeson, not yet.
Momoshiro Kitsune has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitsune stops Neeson from standing up.
Neeson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kitsune wants to control from the top but Neeson keeps moving.
Kitsune chips away with some ground and pound.
Neeson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kitsune is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kitsune makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kitsune trying to control the position from guard on top but Neeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neeson looking for a guillotine here but Kitsune defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is trying to control the position but Kitsune postures up.
Kitsune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neeson is keeping the position for now.
Kitsune pushes down on Neeson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neeson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kitsune.
Kitsune thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neeson's head.
Kitsune seems to be looking for submissions.
Neeson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kitsune is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is trying to stand up here but Kitsune is controlling him well.
Kitsune thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neeson's head.
Momoshiro Kitsune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kitsune trying to control the action but Neeson is working from the bottom.
Kitsune is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neeson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kitsune is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitsune prevents Neeson from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momoshiro Kitsune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kitsune has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Momoshiro Kitsune!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Momoshiro Kitsune!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Momoshiro Kitsune!
Momoshiro Kitsune wins by unanimous decision!
Momoshiro Kitsune made sure to mention his sponsor, Happy Pills 159Q - 90% Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party and Bullshit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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173 lbs
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183 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shimada scores with a jab to the body.
Shimada gets a clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Shimada looking for a takedown.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
Shimada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada fails to pull guard.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Shimada gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shimada will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shimada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shimada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White wants to stand but Shimada is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shimada on the ground.
White wants to stand but Shimada is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shimada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Shimada has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Shimada looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to stand but Shimada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shimada looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Shimada has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John White.
Shimada jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimada gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shimada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shimada goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White stops a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimada's elbow.
White stops a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimada tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shimada jumps guard but White stands there with Shimada around his waist. Shimada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimada fails to pull guard.
Shimada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimada blocking some punches.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Shimada works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
Shimada wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shimada pulls guard effortlessly.
Shimada looks winded!
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White wants to stand but Shimada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanbei Shimada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
White wants to clinch up but Shimada keeps it at a distance.
Shimada throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Shimada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Shimada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
White is pressing down on Shimada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Shimada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shimada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shimada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shimada tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Shimada tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
Shimada has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
White pushes Shimada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from White.
John White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White pulls guard successfully.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shimada escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
White wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada working the head with strikes.
Shimada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shimada controls the position.
Shimada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shimada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kanbei Shimada has got the better of the ground game so far.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
White is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shimada working the ground and pound.
White wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Shimada scoring with strikes.
Shimada prevents White from escaping the position.
Shimada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shimada slows the pace down.
Shimada tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
Shimada advances to full mount.
White is bucking up trying to escape but Shimada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shimada with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shimada controlling the pace for now.
White is looking to improve his position but Shimada isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada controlling his opponent.
Shimada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
The referee warns White that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shimada is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns White that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is trying to stand.
Shimada dominating with strikes here.
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
White is trying to escape the mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White has closed the distance and engaged Shimada in a clinch.
Shimada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White closes the distance and pushes Shimada back into the cage.
Shimada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shimada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White postures up.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Shimada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White tries to stand but Shimada is controlling from the bottom.
Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Shimada working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Shimada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shimada's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Shimada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shimada throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada looking to control.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shimada is trying to control the position but White postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John White just wasn't active enough.
Shimada has a takedown stuffed.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White throws a series of punches but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Shimada looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
John White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Shimada moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
White throws a right and a left that Shimada avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John White.
I think Shimada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Kanbei Shimada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - Ain't no sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
184 lbs
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28
175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkins scores with a shot to the side of Nayama's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nayama.
Wilkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilkins trying to land knees to the body.
Wilkins looking to throw knees to the head but Nayama is blocking nicely.
Wilkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkins can't break the clinch.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nayama has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins is trying to drag Nayama to the mat but Nayama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Nayama avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nayama has him pressed against the cage.
Nayama has Wilkins pressed against the cage, preventing Wilkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nayama prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins moves into the clinch.
Nayama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nayama looking to stall.
Wilkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkins has Nayama pushed against the cage.
Wilkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkins jumps guard but Nayama stands there with Wilkins around his waist. Wilkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working aggressively here.
Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
Nayama blocks a leg kick.
Nayama swings for the body but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Nayama.
Wilkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkins drops his hands momentarily and Nayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Jay Wilkins 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!
Nayama thows a body shot but no joy.
Nayama throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nayama checks a low kick from Wilkins.
Nayama looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nayama!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nayama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wilkins.
An elbow from Wilkins crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Nayama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nayama regains half guard.
Wilkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nayama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Wilkins.
Nayama is trying to maintain the position but Wilkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkins working the head and body with strikes.
Nayama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkins is working away from the top position though.
Wilkins throwing shots but Nayama is blocking nicely.
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!
Nayama holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Nayama manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nayama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkins defends it easily.
Wilkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nayama pulls Wilkins in to control the position.
Nayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilkins!
Wilkins tries to hold on but Nayama pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nayama wants to control the pace but Wilkins is squirming around nicely.
Nayama is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins frees his head quite easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nayama keeps the fight on the outside.
Nayama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayama takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nayama is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Nayama circles away and we're back to standing.
Nayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Nayama as Wilkins shoots in.
Wilkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nayama moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nayama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nayama takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Nayama misses with an uppercut. Wilkins saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama lands with a right hand.
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Nayama keeps it at a distance.
Wilkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nayama thuds a left hand into Wilkins's body.
Nayama misses with a body shot.
Nayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nayama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilkins.
Yorito Nayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Nayama slips a jab and a cross from Wilkins.
Nayama lands a right hook to the body.
Wilkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nayama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Nayama keeps him under control.
Wilkins wants to control but Nayama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Nayama.
Wilkins is trying to stand back up but Nayama is controlling him
Wilkins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wilkins is not content to let Nayama control the position.
Wilkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nayama moves nicely into side control.
Nayama trying to control the action but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins sneaks back into half guard.
Nayama 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.
Nayama controlling the action here.
Nayama trying to control from half guard but Wilkins is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Yorito Nayama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Nayama as Wilkins shoots in.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nayama throws out the jab.
Nayama slips a jab from Wilkins.
Nayama lands a jab to the head.
Wilkins looks to throw the jab but Nayama is out of range.
Wilkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nayama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilkins on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins is looking to clinch.
Nayama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilkins avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Nayama just misses with a punch to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorito Nayama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
That's time! Nayama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilkins!
It looks like Yorito Nayama has been cut.
Nayama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilkins is trying to defend but Nayama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilkins tries to kick Nayama off but Nayama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Nayama's head to control him but Nayama postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayama seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkins defends the submission attempt.
Wilkins trying to control but Nayama postures up.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Nayama is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nayama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilkins is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilkins is trying to stand.
Wilkins is squirming around, avoiding Nayama's attempts to control the action.
Nayama controlling from the full mount.
Nayama landing strikes from the mount and Wilkins is in trouble!
Nayama controlling the position easily from mount.
Nayama trying to control but Wilkins is having none of it.
Nayama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilkins working to try and regain half guard.
Nayama controlling the pace for now.
Nayama tries to control but Wilkins wriggling away.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yorito Nayama just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Nayama finds it's way through Wilkins's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nayama scores with the left hand. Wilkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Nayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Nayama throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nayama lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nayama takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Nayama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nayama scores with the left hand. Wilkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nayama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nayama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nayama shoots in and bounces Wilkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nayama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nayama trying to control the position but Wilkins is working away.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Nayama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wilkins stops Nayama from passing to mount.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Wilkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nayama in particular looking to stall.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorito Nayama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nayama 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Yorito Nayama wins by unanimous decision!
Yorito Nayama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
245 lbs
10 - 17 - 0 |
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32
285 lbs
20 - 25 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pendragon's guard.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pendragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesnar won't allow Pendragon to sweep him here.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Pendragon is keeping the position.
Pendragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar pushing down on Pendragon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pendragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pendragon.
Lesnar is looking to pass into half guard but Pendragon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pendragon is in guard.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Pendragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesnar is trying to keep Pendragon in close.
Pendragon looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesnar is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pendragon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lesnar's body to avoid the submission. Lesnar has instead reached around Pendragon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lesnar arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedor Lesnar!
An out of breath Fedor Lesnar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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