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KRT 185 Semi Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Powerslave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Powerslave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucious Vorenus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powerslave scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vorenus doesn't seem bothered though.
Vorenus throws a nice looking combination but Powerslave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powerslave throws an overhand right that lands on Vorenus's shoulder, as Vorenus tries to avoid the shot.
Powerslave lands the left hand.
Powerslave feints and then cracks Vorenus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vorenus down.
Vorenus throws a right and a left that Powerslave avoids nicely.
Eddie Powerslave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorenus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Powerslave's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vorenus trying to control but Powerslave is working from the bottom.
Powerslave wants to stand and escape but Vorenus is having none of it.
Powerslave keeping moving, preventing Vorenus from controlling successfully.
Powerslave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vorenus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vorenus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powerslave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vorenus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vorenus wants to pass the guard but Powerslave is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerslave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vorenus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powerslave has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vorenus has managed to get both his arms back between Powerslave's legs - danger averted.
Vorenus stands and throws Powerslave's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Powerslave sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vorenus is trying to control the action in half guard but Powerslave is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Powerslave gets full guard.
Vorenus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powerslave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vorenus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powerslave's guard.
Vorenus tries to pass to full mount but Powerslave defends it.
Powerslave gets 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!
Powerslave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vorenus defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorenus wants to pass the guard but Powerslave is keeping the position.
Vorenus is posturing up here but Powerslave has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vorenus tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vorenus has to tap! Slick submission there by Powerslave!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Powerslave!
Eddie Powerslave made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's entrance music is W.O.L.V.E.S. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonzo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris tries to work over Penguin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Penguin controls the action.
Penguin pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harris won't allow Penguin to sweep him here.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penguin 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.
Penguin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penguin is keeping the position for now.
Penguin controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penguin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penguin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Penguin wants to clinch.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penguin.
Penguin slips under a jab.
Penguin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Alonzo Harris has been cut.
That's two 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!
Penguin fails with the takedown.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penguin was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris throws a hook but Penguin avoids it easily.
Penguin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penguin slips a jab from Harris.
Penguin slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penguin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penguin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penguin.
Penguin darts in trying to clinch
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Penguin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a two punch combo.
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!
Harris misses with a looping left.
Penguin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alonzo Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Penguin.
Penguin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris works Penguin's body with a nice hook.
Penguin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris throws the left hand but Penguin avoids the punch easily.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Penguin tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penguin takes one to the side of the head.
Penguin is rocked!
Penguin tries to clinch up
and Harris counters with a right hand from hell and Penguin is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alonzo Harris!
Alonzo Harris very nearly forgot to thank A.C: Awesome Clothing 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wszebor Swiatlovod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Falcon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wszebor Swiatlovod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Swiatlovod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swiatlovod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcon.
Falcon gets tackled into the cage by Swiatlovod. Swiatlovod maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod stalling the fight.
Swiatlovod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swiatlovod is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swiatlovod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Falcon up against the cage.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon throws a head punch that misses.
Swiatlovod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swiatlovod lands a nice uppercut.
Falcon can't break the clinch.
Falcon can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Falcon manages to break the clinch.
Falcon throws a jab when Swiatlovod was well out of range.
Falcon fails to land with a series of punches.
Swiatlovod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Falcon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swiatlovod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swiatlovod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swiatlovod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swiatlovod staying out of range there.
Falcon lands with an uppercut that bounces Swiatlovod off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod pushes Falcon up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Swiatlovod.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Swiatlovod.
A hook to the body from Swiatlovod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swiatlovod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcon avoids it.
Swiatlovod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcon's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swiatlovod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcon misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Falcon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falcon can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Swiatlovod is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swiatlovod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swiatlovod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Swiatlovod lands with a left to the head.
Falcon wants to break free but Swiatlovod has control.
Swiatlovod lands with a right to the head.
Swiatlovod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcon is defending well for now.
Swiatlovod is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Falcon is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcon's efforts to push away.
Swiatlovod lands a shot to the body.
Swiatlovod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcon tries to circle away but Swiatlovod has him pinned against the cage.
Falcon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcon looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Swiatlovod.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swiatlovod lands a shoulder strike.
Falcon wants to break free but Swiatlovod has control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
Good body shot from Swiatlovod.
Falcon tries to break the clinch but Swiatlovod is controlling the position.
Falcon wants to get back to striking at distance but Swiatlovod won't allow it.
Falcon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swiatlovod slowing the pace effectively.
Falcon is trying to break the clinch but Swiatlovod has him pressed against the cage.
Swiatlovod leaning his opponent against the cage.
Falcon is trying to force a seperation but Swiatlovod has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swiatlovod.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
Swiatlovod keeps control of Falcon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swiatlovod lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falcon tries to break the clinch but Swiatlovod is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swiatlovod takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Falcon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swiatlovod drops Falcon with a big knee straight up the middle! Falcon is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Falcon is rocked!
It looks like Adam Falcon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swiatlovod moves into the clinch.
Falcon is still on wobbly legs! Can Swiatlovod finish him?
Swiatlovod creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Falcon with a big uppercut! Falcon tries to clinch up but Swiatlovod pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Falcon to the mat! Falcon covers up and Swiatlovod unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wszebor Swiatlovod!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easton's entrance music is Tech N9ne The Beast (Uncensored) . A fine choice. Andrey has chosen Gunther -Ding Dong Song as his entrance music. The key to victory for Cody Easton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cody Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey throws a leg kick which misses Easton's front leg but catches the back leg as Easton tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Some wild striking there from Andrey.
Andrey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andrey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Easton back to the cage. Andrey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Easton lands a body shot.
Andrey misses with a low kick.
Andrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Easton misses with a wild body shot.
Easton feints a jab promting Andrey to slip. Easton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Easton throws a nice looking combination but Andrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Easton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrey throws a sloppy head kick and Easton moves out of range easily.
Andrey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton with a nice cross.
Andrey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Easton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrey lands a jab to Easton's midsection.
Andrey tries to bum rush Easton with a series of wild strikes but Easton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Easton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Easton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Easton throws a big shot that misses.
Easton throws a head kick but Andrey moves out of range.
Andrey scores with a head kick. Easton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Easton blocks a head kick by Andrey.
Easton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrey throws a leg kick which misses Easton's front leg but catches the back leg as Easton tries to avoid it.
Easton is looking to wear down Andrey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Easton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrey.
Easton connects with a crisp jab.
That's two 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!
Easton moves out of range of the leg kick from Andrey.
Easton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Easton thows a body shot but no joy.
Easton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Andrey.
Easton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrey throws a hook but Easton avoids it easily.
Andrey tries a low kick but Easton avoids it.
Andrey connects with an inside leg kick.
Easton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Easton.
Easton swings for the body but Andrey moves out of range.
Easton checks the leg kick.
Andrey throws the left hand but Easton avoids the punch easily.
Easton misses with a hook to the body
and Andrey counters with a low kick, right behind Easton 's knee.
Andrey throws out a leg kick but Easton moves out of range and Andrey only half commits.
That kick from Andrey tenderised Easton's leg. Easton is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Easton.
Andrey throws a leg kick but Easton moved away.
Andrey slips a straight right by Easton.
Easton misses with a few strikes there.
Andrey looks to throw the jab but Easton is out of range.
Easton misses with a wild combination.
Andrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Easton.
Easton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andrey, right into the meat.
Easton misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Easton.
A jab from Andrey does it's job there.
Andrey throws a head kick that Easton semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Easton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrey.
Andrey avoids the head kick by Easton.
A good leg kick by Andrey.
Andrey lands a leg kick that knocks Easton off balance momentarily.
Andrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrey scores with a head kick. Easton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrey connects with a high kick.
Andrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Easton.
Easton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Easton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrey.
A cross from Easton lands.
Easton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andrey throws a right hand that Easton ducks under and follows up with a left that Easton also avoids with ease.
Andrey throws a head kick that half lands.
Andrey looks winded!
Easton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Easton duly obliges.
Andrey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Easton.
Andrey misses with a right hand
and Easton counters with a left to the body.
Easton takes a swing at Andrey's ribcage but misses.
Easton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrey moves away.
Easton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrey throws a series of strikes that have Easton backpedaling.
A decent looking cross lands there for Easton.
Easton works Andrey's body with a nice hook.
Andrey moves out of range as Easton strikes.
Easton jabs at Andrey's body.
Andrey avoids the body shot from Easton.
Good standup being displayed there by Easton as he connects with a hook.
Andrey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Easton blocks a head kick by Andrey.
Easton throws a body punch but Andrey moves out of range.
Andrey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Easton lands a jab to Andrey's midsection.
Easton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrey momentarily.
Andrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easton lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrey's head.
Andrey takes a swing at Easton's ribcage but misses.
Andrey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Easton.
Easton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andrey counters with a thumping low kick.
Andrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Easton misses with a double jab.
Easton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Easton is just out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Easton misses with a straight right.
Andrey cracks the inside of Easton's front leg.
Andrey throws a hook but Easton avoids it easily.
Easton throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Andrey as he checks the leg kick.
Andrey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Easton. Those never looked like landing.
Easton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Andrey counters with a leg kick.
Easton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Easton scores with a decent looking hook.
Andrey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Andrey.
Easton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Andrey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrey throws a leg kick which misses Easton's front leg but catches the back leg as Easton tries to avoid it.
Andrey loads up on a big right hand but Easton slips the punch.
Andrey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Easton. That did some damage!
Andrey misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrey looks to land a combination but Easton avoids it well.
Andrey stuns Easton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Easton moves away.
Easton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Easton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Easton wants to slow Andrey down by chopping away at his legs.
Easton checks the leg kick.
That kick from Andrey tenderised Easton's leg. Easton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andrey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Easton.
Andrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrey motions for Easton to come forward. Andrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrey missing with a left hand there. Easton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Easton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Easton lands a right hook to the body.
Easton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrey misses with a wild body shot.
Easton scores with a jab. Andrey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Easton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrey throws a low kick but Easton moves out of range easily.
Easton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good leg kick by Andrey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andrey lands a head kick. Easton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andrey throws a low kick, looking for Easton's leg but Easton calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malutin Andrey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Easton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Easton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick there by Andrey.
Easton throws a lazy right hand but Andrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malutin Andrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Easton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Easton. Andrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Easton moves away.
Easton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrey throws an off balance right hand
and Easton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andrey.
Easton looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrey is just out of range.
Easton lands a right hook to the body.
Malutin Andrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrey.
Andrey is breathing heavily.
Andrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andrey, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andrey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andrey moves out of range of the leg kick from Easton.
Easton lands with a nice body punch.
Andrey with a hook.
Andrey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Easton.
Andrey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Easton is able to avoid easily.
Easton digs a good body shot into Andrey's ribs.
Andrey throws a looping overhand right but Easton ducks down to avoid it.
Andrey throws a shot from downtown. Easton moves away and avoids it.
Easton misses with a hook. Andrey ducked under it nicely.
Andrey throws a low kick but Easton avoids it.
Easton blocks a leg kick.
Easton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andrey.
A swing and a miss from Easton.
Andrey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Easton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Easton.
Andrey throws a sloppy head kick and Easton moves out of range easily.
Andrey misses with a straight right.
Andrey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A right-left combo lands from Easton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrey connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrey blocks a leg kick.
Easton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Easton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Easton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Easton with a jab.
Easton misses the body punch
and Andrey counters with a leg kick.
Andrey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Easton misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrey.
Andrey throws a jab when Easton was well out of range.
Easton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Easton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrey moves away.
Andrey slips a jab from Easton.
A good leg kick by Andrey.
Easton misses with a few strikes there.
Andrey tries a low kick but Easton avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Easton misses the target.
Andrey just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andrey!
Andrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Easton throws a low kick but Andrey moves out of range easily.
Andrey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Easton misses
and Andrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Easton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrey thumps Easton with a low kick.
Easton digs a good hook to Andrey's body.
Easton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Easton ducks under a wild hook from Andrey.
Andrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrey drops his hands momentarily and Easton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Easton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Easton lands a nice hook to Andrey's body. Andrey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Easton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Easton 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 Andrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Easton avoids the body shot from Andrey.
Andrey throws a head kick but Easton moves out of range.
Easton throws a body punch but Andrey moves out of range.
Andrey throws a head kick that Easton semi-blocks.
Easton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrey.
Easton scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Easton.
Easton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Easton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Easton throws a nice looking combination but Andrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Easton misses with a wild combination.
Easton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Easton misses with a low kick.
Andrey swings for the body but Easton moves out of range.
Andrey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Easton scores with a punch to the head.
Easton throws a body punch but Andrey moves out of range.
Easton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Easton blocks a low kick nicely.
Easton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Easton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Easton.
Easton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andrey.
Andrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Easton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrey.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Andrey misses.
Andrey throws a front kick that sends Easton stumbling back into the cage.
Easton missing with a left hand there. Andrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Easton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Easton.
Andrey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrey cracks the inside of Easton's front leg.
Andrey misses with a head kick.
Andrey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Andrey.
Easton checks a low kick from Andrey.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andrey connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andrey throws a leg kick which misses Easton's front leg but catches the back leg as Easton tries to avoid it.
Andrey throws a low kick but Easton avoids it.
Easton lunges at Andrey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrey's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrey.
Easton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andrey. Andrey obviously looking to wear him down.
Easton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrey misses with a few strikes there.
Andrey throws a lazy right hand but Easton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrey throws a nice head kick!
Easton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrey.
Easton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Easton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Easton thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrey throws a head kick that Easton semi-blocks.
Andrey throws a front kick aimed at Easton's knee but Easton avoids it well.
Easton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Easton lands the left hand.
Easton slips a jab and a cross from Andrey.
Andrey missing with a left hand there. Easton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cody Easton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Andrey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Easton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrey.
Andrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Easton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Easton swings for the body but Andrey moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Easton misses with a body shot.
Easton avoids the head kick by Andrey.
Andrey throws a leg kick which misses Easton's front leg but catches the back leg as Easton tries to avoid it.
Easton avoids the head kick by Andrey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malutin Andrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrey 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Malutin Andrey!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Malutin Andrey!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Malutin Andrey!
Malutin Andrey wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Malutin Andrey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguelito Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind 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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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguelito Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins takes a swing at Dragon's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Dragon.
Dawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragon tries to sprawl out of it but Dawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Dragon.
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Dragon.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon throws a right hand that misses
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragon throws a combination that misses
and Dawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dragon trying to control the position.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Dragon's legs - danger averted.
Dragon has his foot on Dawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragon is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragon looking for a guillotine here but Dawkins defends easily.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Dragon.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dragon working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dawkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragon's head.
Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Dragon lands with a cross.
Dragon throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dawkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Dawkins working the body and head with strikes.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dragon is trying to improve his position.
Dawkins grinds an elbow into Dragon's temple.
Dawkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dawkins wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Dragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Dawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Dragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dawkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dragon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dawkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dawkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Dragon is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing strikes.
Dragon tries to buck Dawkins off but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dawkins working away.
Dawkins trying to control the position but Dragon is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dragon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
Dragon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dawkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dragon tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Dragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins passes Dragon's right leg, so he's now in half 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!
Dawkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins works his way into side control.
Dragon is pushing Dawkins's head away, looking to escape. Dawkins manages to hold on to the position though.
Dragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dawkins tries for a kimura but Dragon is defending well.
Dawkins landing a few strikes.
Dawkins wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Dawkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragon has a takedown stuffed.
Dragon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins misses with a hook
and Dragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragon tries to avoid it but Dawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragon to the ground. Dragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dragon. Those never looked like landing.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
A combination from Dragon does no damage.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Good exchange - Dragon coming out on top.
Miguelito Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragon misses with a hook.
Dragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragon's waist but Dragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
Dragon swinging wildly here.
Miguelito Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon swinging wildly here.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Dragon.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Dawkins lunges at Dragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dragon's hand.
It looks like Miguelito Dragon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragon throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Dragon misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dragon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Dragon. Those never looked like landing.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon misses with a looping right.
Dragon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragon scores with a punch to the head.
Dragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dragon.
Dragon lands a takedown into guard.
Dawkins has his hands on Dragon's head, controlling the position.
Dawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins pulls Dragon in close to prevent any damage.
Dragon wanted to stand there but Dawkins had control of the position.
Dragon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Dawkins.
Dragon misses with a double jab
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins fails with the takedown
and Dragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Miguelito Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Dragon scores with a nice head shot.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon loads up on a big right hand but Dawkins slips the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to clinch
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Dragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins lands the left hand.
Dawkins with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Dragon there.
Dragon misses with a double jab.
Miguelito Dragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawkins on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawkins is defended easily by Dragon.
Dawkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Dawkins with that takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dragon tries to move into range but Dawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dragon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawkins.
Dragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dragon slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragon is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawkins. That snapped Dragon's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragon tests Dawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins lands an overhand right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragon is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Dragon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins digs a good hook to Dragon's body.
Dawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dragon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawkins under the eye.
Dragon tries to clinch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragon moves away.
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 Miguelito Dragon.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jack Dawkins!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jack Dawkins!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jack Dawkins!
Jack Dawkins wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Dawkins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mango Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nik Volkov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Volkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volkov swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright gets a double leg takedown into Volkov's guard.
Volkov trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright throws a strike but Volkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wright is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wright holds on and takes a little breather.
Volkov wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nik Volkov.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nik Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wright is thwarting Volkov's attempts to control the position.
Wright is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
Wright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Volkov is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright postures up.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Volkov throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Volkov misses.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Volkov stalks Wright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wright's face. Wright staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nik Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Volkov lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov which made him look bad.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Volkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Wright digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to clinch.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Anthony Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright misses with the combination.
Volkov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves into full guard.
Volkov is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
Wright trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Wright wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Volkov as he jumps to the side.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkov.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright throws a combination. Volkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Volkov misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nik Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov tries to sprawl but Wright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
Wright throws a strike but Volkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Volkov defends easily.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Volkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Volkov works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright can't keep his opponent in guard - Volkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Volkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wright!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Volkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Volkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Volkov wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Anthony Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkov is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Volkov wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
Volkov is trying to keep Wright in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is really struggling to control Volkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wright stops Volkov from standing up.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nik Volkov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Volkov swinging wildly here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright thows a body kick. Volkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright wants to clinch.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Wright scores with a four punch combination!
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Volkov swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Volkov throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nik Volkov.
I've got Volkov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Nik Volkov!
Nik Volkov wins by unanimous decision!
Nik Volkov is the new bantamweight champion!
Nik Volkov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, A.C: Awesome Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nurse might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Crazy Things We Do. 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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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Male Nurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurse throws out the jab.
Komota with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nurse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Komota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Nurse misses.
Nurse throws a looping overhand right but Komota ducks down to avoid it.
Komota throws an overhand right that lands on Nurse's shoulder, as Nurse tries to avoid the shot.
Nurse misses with a straight left.
Nurse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Komota checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nurse defending well as Komota loads up on a big left hand.
Nurse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nurse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komota thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Nurse does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Komota.
Nurse wants to land a leg kick but Komota is out of range.
Komota moves out of range of the strikes.
Komota shoots in but Nurse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Komota walks into a jab.
Nurse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nurse wants to land a leg kick but Komota is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Komota.
Komota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nurse momentarily.
A big left from Komota misses.
Male Nurse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurse throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komota.
Nurse misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurse missing with a left hand there. Komota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Nurse as he connects with a hook.
Komota digs a good hook to Nurse's body.
Komota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nurse checks it well.
Komota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komota misses with a body kick.
Nurse looks to score with a jab to the body but Komota is just out of range.
Komota misses with an uppercut.
Nurse misses with a lunging right hand
letting Komota counter with a right hand.
Nurse cracks Komota with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Nurse - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Komota's guard.
Nurse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurse throwing strikes from guard but Komota blocks nicely.
Komota is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurse preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Komota is trying to control Nurse's posture but Nurse avoids it.
Komota managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nurse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota struggling a bit here.
Komota is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurse in side control, throwing shots but Komota defends.
Nurse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurse fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nurse working the ground and pound.
Komota is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nurse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nurse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nurse is pressing down on Komota's thigh, looking to free his foot. Komota is holding on for now.
Komota blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurse.
Komota avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurse.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Komota!
Komota is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nurse tries to control but Komota wriggling away.
Nurse working the ground and pound effectively.
Nurse cracks Komota with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komota wants to hold on but Nurse pushes him away.
Nurse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Komota is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Komota 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.
Komota on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nurse thows a huge punch but Komota dodges it nicely.
Komota is looking to improve his position.
Nurse winds up and cracks Komota with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Komota works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurse working some strikes from top position.
Nurse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komota trying to control the position.
Nurse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Komota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Komota keeping moving, preventing Nurse from controlling successfully.
Nurse scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurse wants to stand but Komota is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nurse stopping the sweep attempt from Komota.
Komota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Komota working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Komota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Komota wants to improve his position but instead Nurse has moved into half guard.
Komota actively working from the bottom here.
Nurse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nurse wants to take a breather but Komota is having none of it.
Nurse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Komota defending well though.
Nurse lands strikes from half guard.
Komota works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Komota wants to stand but Nurse is controlling the position.
Nurse wants to control from the top but Komota keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Komota holds on and takes a little breather.
Nurse wants to control from the top but Komota keeps moving.
Nurse advances position into side control!
Nurse trying to control the action but Komota is working from the bottom.
Komota is letting Nurse control him for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komota is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurse connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Male Nurse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nurse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komota.
Nurse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komota was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurse.
Nurse throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nurse. Those never looked like landing.
Komota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurse.
Komota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurse.
Nurse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Komota.
Nurse looks to land a combination but Komota avoids it well.
Komota avoids the body shot from Nurse.
Komota looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurse is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Komota.
Jab, jab by Nurse - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurse ducks under a wild hook from Komota.
Nurse misses the shot to the body.
Nurse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Komota can do to turn this around?
Komota closes the distance and clinches up with Nurse, looking for a takedown. Komota pushes Nurse against the cage but Nurse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Komota slips a straight right by Nurse.
Komota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurse throws out the jab.
Male Nurse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurse throws a hook but Komota blocks it.
Donk. Nurse catches Komota right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Nurse is predictable there
and Komota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurse scores with the left hand. Komota knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Nurse. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nurse throws a hook but Komota blocks it.
Nurse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komota. Nurse does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurse misses the target.
Komota swings for the body but Nurse moves out of range.
Komota throws out a leg kick but Nurse moves out of range and Komota only half commits.
Komota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurse misses with an uppercut. Komota saw that one coming.
Nurse thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Komota finds it's target.
Nurse moves out of range as Komota strikes.
Komota takes one to the side of the head.
Komota misses with a wild combination.
Nurse throws a right hand that Komota ducks under and follows up with a left that Komota also avoids with ease.
Nurse swinging wildly here.
Komota is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nurse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Male Nurse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Susumo Komota.
Komota fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurse thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse gets caught napping as Komota dives in and scores a takedown. Nurse manages to retain guard.
Komota must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurse managing to control the position.
Komota trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurse landing shots from mount.
Nurse putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nurse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nurse with shots to the head and body - Komota looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Nurse.
Nurse tries to control but Komota wriggling away.
Komota is looking to improve his position but Nurse isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurse breaks from Komota's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Komota tries to reverse the position but Nurse maintains control.
Nurse landing shots from mount.
Komota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurse working the ground and pound effectively.
Komota is rocked!
Komota is breathing heavily.
Nurse wants to control the pace but Komota is squirming around nicely.
Nurse landing strikes from the mount and Komota is in trouble!
Nurse trying to control but Komota is having none of it.
Komota slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Komota taking some punishment here, with Nurse in his half guard.
Nurse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Komota keeps working.
Komota wants to get back to full guard.
Nurse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nurse decides to stand and escape the position.
Nurse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse throws a looping overhand right but Komota ducks down to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Komota swings for the body but Nurse moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Nurse.
Nurse thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Nurse misses.
Nurse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurse misses with a looping left.
Nurse throws out a leg kick but Komota moves out of range and Nurse only half commits.
Male Nurse is winning the standup battle so far.
Komota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurse manages to avoid it.
Nurse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Komota is out of range.
Komota tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nurse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Komota somewhat.
Nurse swings for the body but Komota moves out of range.
Male Nurse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurse throws the left hand but Komota avoids the punch easily.
Nurse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Nurse.
Nurse misses the jab.
Susumo Komota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurse throws a good cross that connects.
Nurse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komota.
Komota swings for the body but Nurse moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nurse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Komota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komota.
A jab from Nurse finds it's way through Komota's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Male Nurse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Male Nurse!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Male Nurse!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Male Nurse!
Male Nurse wins by unanimous decision!
Male Nurse took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Baldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shadow Deathgrip (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Baldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shadow Deathgrip!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathgrip buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deathgrip was well out of range. Poor timing from Baldridge.
Deathgrip scores with a punch to the head.
Baldridge throws a jab when Deathgrip was well out of range.
Deathgrip connects with a body shot.
Deathgrip is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baldridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deathgrip moves away.
Baldridge misses with a looping left.
Baldridge throws a hook but Deathgrip blocks it.
Baldridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deathgrip moves away.
Baldridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deathgrip was well out of range. Poor timing from Baldridge.
Deathgrip ducks under a wild hook from Baldridge.
Deathgrip stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baldridge misses the shot to the body.
Deathgrip fails with the takedown.
Deathgrip feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baldridge's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deathgrip. Baldridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deathgrip tries for a takedown but Baldridge circles away easily
enabling Baldridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Deathgrip closes the distance but Baldridge moves to the side
and Baldridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldridge fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deathgrip.
Deathgrip uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baldridge.
Baldridge misses with a wild body shot.
Deathgrip throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deathgrip did well to prevent Baldridge getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Deathgrip tries to get to full guard but Baldridge has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldridge is keen to just control but Deathgrip is a slippery customer.
Baldridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baldridge stalling away here and it's allowed Deathgrip to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathgrip looking for a sweep. Not yet Deathgrip, not yet.
Deathgrip is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baldridge is controlling him.
Baldridge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baldridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baldridge passes Deathgrip's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baldridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge passes to full mount!
Baldridge raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baldridge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baldridge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baldridge landing strikes from the mount and Deathgrip is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldridge trying to control but Deathgrip is having none of it.
Deathgrip working to try and regain half guard.
Baldridge working the ground and pound effectively.
Deathgrip is rocked!
Baldridge postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Deathgrip badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Baldridge around the waist but Baldridge pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Baldridge is the winner by TKO! Baldridge jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Baldridge!
Marcus Baldridge made sure to mention his sponsor, A.C: Awesome Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis St Laurent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Laurent avoids the body shot from Salabim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salabim checks a leg kick.
St Laurent looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salabim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salabim scores with a sloppy right hand. St Laurent should have avoided that one.
Salabim defending well as St Laurent loads up on a big left hand.
Salabim pushes St Laurent up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salabim fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Laurent.
St Laurent scores with a hook to the body.
St Laurent tries a body shot but Salabim blocks it.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Laurent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Laurent.
St Laurent trying to land knees to the body.
Salabim is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Salabim.
Salabim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Laurent backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Laurent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Laurent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from St Laurent.
Salabim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salabim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salabim struggles to land a body shot inside as St Laurent controls his hands.
St Laurent missing with knees to the body.
St Laurent lands a good knee to the midsection. Salabim won't want to take too many of those.
Salabim lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salabim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on St Laurent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St Laurent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salabim's face.
Salabim lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Laurent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Laurent blocks an uppercut.
St Laurent prevents a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from St Laurent.
Salabim can't find room to land a body shot as St Laurent controls the action.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
Salabim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salabim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salabim misses with a body punch.
Salabim has a couple of punches blocked by St Laurent.
St Laurent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Laurent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Laurent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salabim scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Laurent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St Laurent tries to throw a body punch but Salabim avoids it by throwing St Laurent back against the cage.
St Laurent missing with knees to the body.
St Laurent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salabim is keeping busy.
Salabim misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent struggles to land a body shot inside as Salabim controls his hands.
Salabim avoiding damage as St Laurent throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
Salabim goes for a takedown attempt but St Laurent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salabim throws the left hand but St Laurent avoids the punch easily.
Salabim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salabim throws a combination. St Laurent tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Laurent throws a body kick that misses.
St Laurent throws a leg kick that misses.
St Laurent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salabim pinned against the cage. Salabim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salabim misses with a combination
and St Laurent counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim presses St Laurent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
St Laurent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salabim tries to throw a body punch but St Laurent avoids it by throwing Salabim back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salabim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.
Salabim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Laurent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Salabim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salabim is working St Laurent over against the cage.
St Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Salabim controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
Salabim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Laurent blocks a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Laurent prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Salabim scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Laurent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salabim's elbow.
Salabim misses with the head strike.
Salabim lands a shoulder strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salabim.
Salabim misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Laurent tries to work over Salabim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salabim.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salabim avoiding damage as St Laurent throws knees to the body.
St Laurent scores with a shot to the side of Salabim's head.
St Laurent missing with knees to the body.
St Laurent misses with a body punch.
Salabim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Salabim postures up.
Salabim is looking to work some ground and pound but St Laurent has wrist control.
St Laurent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salabim slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Laurent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salabim is working away from the top position though.
Salabim is looking to advance position but St Laurent won't allow it.
Salabim wants to work for an arm triangle but St Laurent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salabim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salabim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Laurent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Laurent.
St Laurent keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
St Laurent is wriggling around but Salabim manages to pass to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent is defending against the submission attempts here by Salabim.
Salabim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salabim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Laurent looking for submissions off his back.
St Laurent tries to roll over but Salabim keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salabim wants to take a breather but St Laurent is having none of it.
Salabim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salabim tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Laurent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Laurent is trying to maintain the position but Salabim is very close to passing his half guard.
Salabim wants to pass the guard but St Laurent is defending well.
St Laurent is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but St Laurent defending well.
St Laurent is trying to stand up here but Salabim is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salabim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Laurent is just riding it out for now. Salabim eventually gives up the hold.
Salabim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Laurent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salabim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Laurent is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
St Laurent ducks under a wild hook from Salabim.
St Laurent moves to clinch but Salabim breaks away
enabling Salabim to counter with a crisp jab.
Salabim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Laurent manages to avoid it.
St Laurent with a jab.
Salabim throws a lazy right hand but St Laurent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Salabim misses with a body punch
and St Laurent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salabim thows a body shot but no joy.
Salabim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Laurent slips under a jab from Salabim.
St Laurent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salabim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Laurent.
St Laurent looks to land a right hand but Salabim moved out of range.
St Laurent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salabim.
St Laurent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sim Salabim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salabim takes a swing at St Laurent's ribcage but misses.
St Laurent slips a jab and a cross from Salabim.
St Laurent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salabim.
Salabim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salabim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Laurent manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent gets back to full guard.
Salabim passes St Laurent's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Laurent tries to roll over but Salabim keeps him under 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!
Salabim lands strikes from half guard.
Salabim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Laurent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salabim.
Salabim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent wants to control but Salabim is having none of it.
Salabim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salabim working for a guillotine from mount but St Laurent is in no mood to give up.
St Laurent is looking to improve his position but Salabim isn't that keen on the idea.
St Laurent is trying to escape the mount but Salabim keeps good control and instead manages to take St Laurent's back.
St Laurent looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Salabim has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Laurent has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sim Salabim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent manages to stand up with Salabim still on his back. Eventually Salabim drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Salabim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Laurent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St Laurent tries to clinch up.
St Laurent swings widly with a right hand
and Salabim counters with a left and a right that stings St Laurent.
St Laurent tries to move into range but Salabim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Laurent throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salabim was covering up waiting for the punch and St Laurent finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salabim 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent wants to control from the top but Salabim keeps moving.
St Laurent is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Louis St Laurent was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Salabim scores with a jab to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.
Salabim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Laurent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salabim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Laurent somewhat.
St Laurent is looking to clinch.
Salabim throws a big shot that misses.
Salabim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Laurent moves away.
St Laurent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salabim.
Salabim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salabim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Laurent was well out of range. Poor timing from Salabim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salabim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Laurent tries to clinch up but Salabim circles away and keeps his distance.
Salabim slips a straight right by St Laurent.
Salabim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Laurent misses with a hook
and Salabim counters with a stiff right hand.
Salabim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Salabim digs a good body shot into St Laurent's ribs.
Salabim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Laurent did well to prevent Salabim getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Laurent works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Laurent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Laurent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Laurent is trying to keep Salabim in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salabim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salabim postures up.
Salabim pushes down on St Laurent's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Laurent tries to get to full guard but Salabim has control of the leg.
St Laurent is refusing to be controlled, as Salabim sits in half guard.
Salabim is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salabim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salabim working the ground and pound but St Laurent is defending the strikes.
St Laurent can't do much from the bottom here.
Salabim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Laurent has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Laurent is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim cracks St Laurent with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salabim throws a jab when St Laurent was well out of range.
St Laurent misses with a wild body shot.
Salabim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Laurent's waist but St Laurent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salabim off to one side.
St Laurent is looking to clinch but Salabim is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Salabim.
St Laurent tries to clinch but Salabim is having none of it.
Salabim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salabim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Salabim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Laurent shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salabim eats them both and turns towards St Laurent to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salabim lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent throws a wild body kick that Salabim sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Salabim as he connects with a hook.
Salabim lands a jab to St Laurent's midsection.
St Laurent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salabim throws a right hand that misses
and St Laurent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Laurent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salabim throws out the jab.
Salabim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Laurent defending well as Salabim loads up on a big left hand.
Salabim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Laurent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salabim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Laurent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent pushes Salabim off looking to stand but Salabim dives back in and keeps control.
St Laurent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salabim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salabim's back!
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!
Salabim manages to reverse the position and now he's in St Laurent's guard. Nice work there by Salabim.
St Laurent keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
Salabim wants to pass the guard but St Laurent is keeping the position.
Salabim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salabim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Laurent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salabim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St Laurent wants to control but Salabim postures up.
St Laurent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Laurent wants to improve his position but Salabim is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Laurent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salabim is trying to control the action in half guard but St Laurent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salabim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salabim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Laurent's head.
Salabim is pressing down on St Laurent's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Laurent is holding on for now.
Salabim is working for a submission of some sort.
Salabim is working for a kimura but St Laurent is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent wants to control but Salabim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salabim is working for a kimura but St Laurent is defending it quite comfortably.
St Laurent trying to control here.
Salabim wants to take a breather but St Laurent is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salabim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Laurent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Laurent is trying to stand.
Salabim is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and St Laurent reverses the position - he's now on top in Salabim's guard.
St Laurent looking to pass the guard.
St Laurent decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Salabim with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent slips a jab from Salabim.
Salabim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Laurent moves away.
Salabim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Laurent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salabim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louis St Laurent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salabim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Laurent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salabim pushing down on St Laurent's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! St Laurent is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sim Salabim!
Sim Salabim retains his lightweight title!
Sim Salabim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pot has chosen Showering of Money as his entrance music. Jack Pot has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yngve Ingvar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Pot!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingvar cracks the inside of Pot's front leg.
Ingvar gets a clinch.
Ingvar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Ingvar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pot.
Ingvar misses with an elbow strike.
Ingvar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pot blocks an uppercut.
Ingvar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pot backwards.
Ingvar tries to work over Pot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ingvar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ingvar.
Pot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ingvar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pot looking to throw knees to the head but Ingvar is blocking nicely.
Pot working hard to break the clinch.
Pot manages to break the clinch.
Pot misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar has closed the distance and engaged Pot in a clinch.
Ingvar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ingvar misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ingvar - that landed with a thud.
Ingvar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ingvar keeps control of Pot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ingvar lands with a left to the head.
Ingvar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ingvar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pot or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingvar presses Pot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ingvar lands a body punch.
Ingvar digs a right hand into Pot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pot's gas tank.
Pot looks winded!
Pot trying to control the position but instead, Ingvar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pot into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ingvar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ingvar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ingvar.
Pot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ingvar is keeping busy.
Ingvar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pot tries to stall but Ingvar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ingvar lands an elbow inside.
Ingvar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ingvar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pot is trying to push Ingvar away but Ingvar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ingvar lands an elbow just above Pot 's eye.
Ingvar lands an elbow just above Pot 's eye.
It looks like Jack Pot has been cut.
Ingvar lands an uppercut.
Ingvar lands a shoulder strike.
Ingvar can't find room to land a body shot as Pot controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Ingvar.
Pot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ingvar.
Ingvar lands an elbow inside.
Pot is rocked!
Ingvar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pot is still on wobbly legs! Can Ingvar finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Ingvar.
Ingvar pushes Pot against the cage. Ingvar is working some dirty boxing. Ingvar pushes off with a quick right hook! Pot goes down! Pot tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ingvar moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngve Ingvar!
Yngve Ingvar retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Yngve Ingvar 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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