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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Saku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow James down.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Saku Saku has been cut.
James throws a hook but Saku blocks it.
A jab from James misses.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James cracks Saku with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Saku looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can James finish him?
Saku is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Saku out cold! Saku corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sorata Muon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mind.in.a.box - What used to be (short storm). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sorata Muon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki is looking to chop away at Muon's legs.
Sazuki throws a head kick that misses.
Sazuki leaves Muon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sazuki, right into the meat.
Sazuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muon.
Muon shoots for a takedown but Sazuki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorata Muon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazuki looks to throw the jab but Muon is out of range.
Sazuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sazuki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sazuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sazuki tries a knee to the head but Muon blocks it.
Muon avoiding damage as Sazuki throws knees to the body.
Muon is trying to break the clinch but Sazuki has him pressed against the cage.
Sazuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muon blocks it with crossed arms.
Muon can't break the clinch.
Muon blocks an elbow strike.
Sazuki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muon's face.
Muon has had enough of the clinch but Sazuki keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Muon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sazuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muon avoids it.
Muon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muon wants to break free but Sazuki has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muon breaks from the clinch.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sazuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muon.
Sazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sazuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sazuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Muon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sazuki sprawls well. He's pushed Muon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muon avoids the body shot from Sazuki.
Muon has a takedown stuffed.
Muon is breathing heavily.
Sazuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sazuki looks to land a right hand but Muon moved out of range.
Sazuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sazuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Muon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sazuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muon.
Sazuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sazuki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sazuki throws a sloppy head kick and Muon moves out of range easily.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Muon moves out of range.
Muon keeps the fight on the outside.
Sazuki misses with a few strikes there.
Sazuki tries to bum rush Muon with a series of wild strikes but Muon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sazuki.
Sazuki misses with a double jab.
Sazuki throws a sloppy head kick and Muon moves out of range easily.
Muon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sazuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sazuki throws a head kick that misses
and Muon counters with a good low kick that Sazuki was not able to check.
Muon lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muon has a takedown stuffed.
Muon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muon misses with a head kick.
Muon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Muon.
Sazuki looks for the body kick but Muon saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muon.
Sazuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muon.
Muon throws a head kick that misses
and Sazuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Sazuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Sazuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorata Muon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sazuki is looking to clinch but Muon is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muon with a poor takedown
and Sazuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sazuki has closed the distance and engaged Muon in a clinch.
Sazuki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sazuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sazuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muon avoids it.
Muon breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Sazuki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sazuki thows a leg kick but Muon checks it
and Muon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muon with the ground and pound but Sazuki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Muon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sazuki is trying to control the position but Muon postures up.
Muon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sazuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Sazuki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sazuki misses with a double jab.
Sazuki is looking to land body kicks.
Sorata Muon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sazuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muon shoots in and drives through. Sazuki sprawls well.
Sazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muon misses with a double jab
and Sazuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Sazuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sazuki throws a solid leg kick but Muon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sazuki.
Sazuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Muon circles away.
Sazuki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muon scores with a push kick.
Muon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sazuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muon. That's going to slow Sazuki down.
A solid body kick from Muon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sazuki throws a sloppy head kick
and Muon counters with a low kick, right behind Sazuki 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sazuki tries to avoid it but Muon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sazuki to the ground. Sazuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorata Muon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muon avoids the head kick by Sazuki.
Sazuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sazuki digs a good body shot into Muon's ribs.
Sazuki throws a head kick that misses.
Muon has his takedown stuffed
and Sazuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sazuki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muon's defenses.
Sazuki with a knee to the head.
Muon avoiding damage as Sazuki throws knees to the body.
Sazuki has Muon pressed against the cage, preventing Muon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sazuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muon is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sazuki obliges.
Muon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sazuki throws a nice looking combination but Muon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sazuki counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Muon throws some wild stikes that Sazuki manages to avoid easily.
Sazuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Muon has a good base and remains in mount.
Muon trying to control but Sazuki is having none of it.
Sazuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Muon wants to control but instead Sazuki manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muon with the ground and pound but Sazuki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sazuki trying to control the position here.
Muon throws and elbow that misses. Sazuki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muon's guard. Nice move by Sazuki!
Sazuki looking to sit in guard and control but Muon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sazuki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Muon, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki trying to control but Muon is working from the bottom.
Muon is looking to stand up but Sazuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Muon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sazuki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Sazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Muon tries for a takedown but Sazuki circles away easily
and Sazuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muon's knee momentarily.
Muon has his takedown stuffed
and Sazuki counters with a series of strikes. Muon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muon closes the distance and clinches up with Sazuki, looking for a takedown. Muon pushes Sazuki against the cage but Sazuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorata Muon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazuki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Muon counters with a series of strikes. Sazuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sazuki throws a right and a left that Muon avoids nicely.
Sazuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sazuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muon. That did some damage!
Sazuki scores with a nice body kick.
Muon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sazuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Muon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sazuki misses with a body kick.
Muon shoots in and drives through. Sazuki sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muon throws a leg kick which misses Sazuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Sazuki tries to avoid it.
Sazuki throws a head kick that Muon semi-blocks.
Muon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muon moves out of range of the body kick.
Muon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sazuki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenta Sazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sazuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sazuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muon can pounce on him.
Muon misses with a takedown
and Sazuki counters with a two punch combo.
Sazuki tries to land a leg kick but Muon saw it coming and moves away.
Muon misses with a takedown attempt - Sazuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muon misses with a body kick.
Muon wants to land a leg kick but Sazuki is out of range.
Muon blocks a head kick by Sazuki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muon is defended easily by Sazuki.
A low kick from Muon misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sazuki scoring well with a low kick there.
Muon misses with a takedown attempt
and Sazuki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sazuki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sazuki throws a looping overhand right but Muon ducks down to avoid it.
Muon misses with a takedown
and Sazuki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Muon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sazuki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sazuki.
Muon scoring well with a low kick there.
Sazuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sazuki throws a sloppy head kick and Muon moves out of range easily.
Muon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sazuki sprawls well. Sazuki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sazuki duly obliges.
Muon fails with the takedown
and Sazuki counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sazuki.
Muon slips a jab and a cross from Sazuki.
Sazuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sazuki's sensitive parts.
Sazuki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muon counters with a two punch combo.
Muon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sazuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Muon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Sazuki lands.
Muon has his takedown stuffed
and Sazuki counters with a good low kick that Muon was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sazuki defends it well.
Sazuki is looking to escape.
Sorata Muon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sazuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muon.
Muon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Sazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sazuki 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Sazuki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurosagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosagi comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Xavier Jones looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Kurosagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Jones!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosagi feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Kurosagi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kurosagi forces his way into half guard.
Kurosagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kurosagi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Kurosagi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kurosagi working Jones over with strikes here.
Kurosagi 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.
Kurosagi controlling the pace for now.
Kurosagi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kurosagi controlling from mount.
Kurosagi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurosagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurosagi controlling from mount.
Kurosagi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kurosagi content just to control the position here.
Kurosagi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kurosagi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurosagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Kurosagi controls the position.
Kurosagi lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is letting Kurosagi control him for a moment.
Kurosagi lands a nice forearm strike.
Kurosagi is working to tighten is grip on Jones's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jones has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kurosagi is really squeezing tight and eventually Jones passes out! Kurosagi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ichigo Kurosagi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Rumple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Bulle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julle Bulle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Rumple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julle Bulle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumple shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bulle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bulle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bulle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rumple won't allow Bulle to sweep him here.
Rumple pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bulle is keeping the position for now.
Rumple has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bulle to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rumple is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bulle pulls down on the head and he's put Rumple to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julle Bulle!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Vallee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). German Shepherd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Vallee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallee cracks Shepherd with a good jab.
Vallee throws a lazy right hand but Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vallee missing with a left hand there. Shepherd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Vallee circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee moves out of range.
Shepherd just misses with a punch to the body.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vallee as he jumps to the side.
Shepherd doesn't manage to clinch there - Vallee circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vallee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vallee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vallee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepherd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shepherd doesn't manage to clinch there - Vallee circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepherd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mario Vallee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd walks into a left hand.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shepherd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Vallee circles away.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Vallee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
German Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shepherd.
Vallee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepherd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vallee throws a hook but Shepherd blocks it.
Shepherd shoots in and drives through. Vallee sprawls well.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Vallee circles away.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Vallee throws a good cross that connects.
Shepherd clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shepherd prevents Vallee from breaking the clinch.
Vallee tries to break free but Shepherd pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Shepherd to work.
Vallee blocks an elbow strike.
Vallee can't break the clinch.
Shepherd throws a head punch that misses.
Shepherd manages to break the clinch.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepherd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepherd slips a jab from Vallee.
Vallee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vallee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vallee misses the jab.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Shepherd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vallee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shepherd clinches.
Vallee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vallee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Shepherd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepherd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shepherd prevents Vallee from breaking the clinch.
Vallee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vallee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vallee tries to circle away but Shepherd has him pinned against the cage.
Vallee can't break the clinch.
Shepherd is pushing Vallee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shepherd misses with a punch on the inside.
Vallee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vallee working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepherd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepherd wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Vallee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vallee throws a jab when Shepherd was well out of range.
German Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepherd clinches but Vallee breaks the clinch
and Vallee counters with a straight right hand.
Shepherd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vallee defends it nicely.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Vallee circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vallee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd darts in trying to clinch
and Vallee counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vallee.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vallee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shepherd.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Vallee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shepherd shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd fails to land the takedown.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
Vallee moves out of range of the body kick.
Vallee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vallee keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shepherd rushes Vallee and presses him up against the cage.
Vallee is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Shepherd misses with a knee strike.
Shepherd breaks the clinch.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vallee throws out the jab.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Vallee counter with a right hand.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vallee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shepherd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vallee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepherd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vallee circles away.
Shepherd lands with a slapping head kick.
Vallee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shepherd's head.
Shepherd misses with a combination
and Shepherd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallee throws a lazy right hand but Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
Shepherd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shepherd closes the distance and clinches.
Vallee is trying to break free.
Shepherd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vallee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shepherd.
Vallee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shepherd pushes Vallee up against the cage in a clinch.
Vallee avoids the elbow strike from Shepherd, against the cage.
Shepherd has Vallee pressed against the cage, preventing Vallee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd keeps control of Vallee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd keeps control of Vallee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vallee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Vallee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vallee wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepherd won't allow it.
Shepherd is pushing Vallee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shepherd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shepherd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vallee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepherd blocks a jab.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Shepherd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vallee to score with a decent uppercut.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vallee lands an overhand right.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Shepherd tries to clinch up
and Vallee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Vallee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vallee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Shepherd.
Vallee swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepherd.
Shepherd wants to clinch
and Vallee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Shepherd misses with a double jab
and Vallee counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Vallee circles away.
Vallee clobbers Shepherd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallee lands a lovely overhand right.
Vallee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shepherd walks into a left hand.
Vallee tries to keep at a distance but Shepherd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vallee blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd prevents Vallee from breaking the clinch.
Vallee is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Shepherd keeps control of Vallee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vallee is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Vallee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Vallee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shepherd trying to control the position but instead, Vallee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shepherd into the cage.
Shepherd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd misses with a hook. Vallee ducked under it nicely.
Vallee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shepherd.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shepherd tries to clinch up
enabling Vallee to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Shepherd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd darts in trying to clinch
enabling Vallee to counter with a crisp jab.
Shepherd moves into the clinch.
Vallee is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.
Shepherd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vallee is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling him.
Shepherd stalling in the clinch.
Vallee is trying to break free.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vallee's defenses.
Vallee has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Vallee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vallee blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd prevents Vallee from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepherd is leaning against Vallee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shepherd breaks the clinch.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepherd slips a jab from Vallee.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shepherd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee moves out of range.
Shepherd throws a sloppy head kick and Vallee moves out of range easily.
Shepherd fails with a takedown attempt.
Shepherd tries to clinch
enabling Vallee to counter with a crisp jab.
Shepherd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shepherd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Vallee to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Vallee. No joy for Shepherd on that attempt.
Shepherd shoots in for a double leg but Vallee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallee throws a jab when Shepherd was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Vallee - just one landing.
Vallee lands a lovely overhand right.
Vallee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vallee forces Shepherd back against the cage and clinches.
Vallee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vallee being controlled against the cage.
Vallee is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as Vallee controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Vallee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vallee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vallee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.
Vallee tries to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling the position.
Shepherd breaks the clinch.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown but Vallee shows good takedown defense.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee moves out of range.
German Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Vallee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vallee keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Vallee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vallee 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Vallee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Jaakonpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Franklin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Jaakonpoika!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakonpoika looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Franklin!
Jaakonpoika working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jaakonpoika has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Franklin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lalli Jaakonpoika!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khen Aranico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoju Bayushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aranico comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho. Bayushi has chosen Masta Killa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khen Aranico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aranico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bayushi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aranico throws a series of punches but Bayushi avoids them all with ease.
Aranico misses with a wild combination.
Bayushi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aranico napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bayushi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aranico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aranico tries to improve position but can't.
Bayushi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aranico sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranico missing with punches from the bottom.
Bayushi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bayushi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aranico is just riding it out for now. Bayushi eventually gives up the hold.
Aranico is trying to stand back up but Bayushi is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bayushi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aranico is just riding it out for now. Bayushi eventually gives up the hold.
Aranico is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aranico throws a shot to the body.
Aranico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bayushi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aranico stuffs the takedown.
Bayushi looks gassed!
Bayushi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aranico is looking to regain half guard here but Bayushi keeps moving and retains side control.
Aranico wants to control but Bayushi postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aranico holding on.
Bayushi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aranico rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bayushi's guard! Nice work there by Aranico!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aranico wants to control from the top but Bayushi keeps moving.
Bayushi 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.
Aranico's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bayushi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aranico gets to his feet. Bayushi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bayushi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aranico is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khen Aranico will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bayushi looks for a takedown but Aranico sprawls well.
A combination from Aranico does no damage.
Bayushi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aranico!
Bayushi avoids the attempt from Aranico to control.
Aranico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bayushi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aranico is on top in guard.
Bayushi is breathing heavily.
Aranico wants to pass the guard but Bayushi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranico controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aranico pushing down on Bayushi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aranico trying to control the action but Bayushi is working from the bottom.
Bayushi is trying to get back to full guard.
Aranico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bayushi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aranico.
Bayushi trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bayushi won't allow Aranico to pass to mount.
Aranico is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aranico is keen to just control but Bayushi is a slippery customer.
Bayushi trying to control but Aranico postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aranico misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Aranico misses.
Bayushi shoots in and drives through. Aranico sprawls well.
Bayushi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aranico sprawls well. Aranico wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bayushi gets slowly back to his feet.
Khen Aranico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoju Bayushi.
Aranico connects with a looping right hand.
Aranico lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Shoju Bayushi has been cut.
Aranico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayushi circles away quickly and effectively.
Aranico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aranico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aranico throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khen Aranico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bayushi slips a jab and a cross from Aranico.
Aranico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bayushi.
Aranico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aranico throws a head kick that misses.
Aranico throws a push kick but Bayushi slaps the foot to one side.
Aranico misses with the combination.
Bayushi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bayushi shoots in for a double leg but Aranico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bayushi shoots in but Aranico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khen Aranico dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shoju Bayushi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bayushi shoots in for a double leg but Aranico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aranico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aranico.
A punch combination from Aranico misses.
Bayushi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aranico stuffs the takedown attempt from Bayushi. Bayushi gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Aranico does it's job there.
Aranico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bayushi.
Bayushi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bayushi closes the distance and clinches up with Aranico, looking for a takedown. Bayushi pushes Aranico against the cage but Aranico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khen Aranico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoju Bayushi.
Nice uppercut lands for Aranico. That snapped Bayushi's head back.
Bayushi looks for a takedown but Aranico sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aranico moves away from the strike by Bayushi.
Aranico tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayushi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aranico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shoju Bayushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aranico cracks a nice hook into Bayushi's ribs.
Khen Aranico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bayushi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aranico's waist but Aranico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bayushi off to one side.
Bayushi blocks a head kick by Aranico.
Bayushi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bayushi walks into a left hand.
Bayushi is rocked!
Bayushi walks straight into a right hand from Aranico - that's dropped him! Aranico jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bayushi from any more punishment! Bayushi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khen Aranico!
Khen Aranico is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chung Leoara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tokyo Drift by Teriyaki Boyz. Chung Leoara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryu Mishima's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Leoara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leoara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leoara is trying to control. Mishima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mishima trying to control from the bottom.
Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
Mishima wants to improve his position but Leoara is controlling well.
Mishima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mishima is trying to maintain the position but Leoara is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Leoara seems content to control.
Mishima is refusing to be controlled, as Leoara sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leoara tries to close the distance and clinch but Mishima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Leoara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leoara.
Mishima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leoara.
Mishima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leoara is aware though and is defending well.
Mishima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leoara controls the pace.
Mishima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leoara content to stall in guard here.
Leoara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mishima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Leoara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mishima.
Mishima is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishima is trying to escape the position but Leoara is controlling the position.
Leoara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mishima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima wants to control but Leoara postures up.
Leoara is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mishima being controlled for a moment.
Leoara working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mishima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mishima is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leoara gets a takedown into half guard.
Mishima gets back to full guard.
Leoara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leoara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leoara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Leoara 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.
Leoara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mishima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leoara is looking to clinch but Mishima is avoiding it.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Leoara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leoara wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Mishima looking for a sweep. Not yet Mishima, not yet.
Mishima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leoara defends it easily.
Leoara tries to free his leg and advance position but Mishima is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima is looking for a triangle but Leoara pushes his legs off easily.
Mishima being controlled here, momentarily.
Leoara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leoara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mishima controls Leoara momentarily but Leoara frees himself.
Chung Leoara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leoara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leoara trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mishima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leoara defends it easily.
Mishima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leoara manages to get himself to full guard.
Leoara wants to stand up but Mishima is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima wants to control from the top but Leoara keeps moving.
Leoara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mishima on the ground.
Mishima advances position into side control!
Leoara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mishima asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mishima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leoara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leoara is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mishima advances to mount.
Mishima wants to control the pace but Leoara is squirming around nicely.
Mishima is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leoara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leoara shrugs it off.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Leoara wants to get back to his feet.
Mishima wants to control the pace but Leoara is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryu Mishima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leoara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mishima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leoara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mishima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leoara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leoara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mishima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoara wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Mishima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leoara passes into half guard.
Leoara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mishima keeps working.
Mishima trying to hold on to Leoara's head to control him but Leoara postures up.
Mishima gets full guard.
Mishima has his foot on Leoara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leoara works his way back into a safe position though.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mishima looking to control but Leoara passes into half guard.
Leoara slows the pace down in half guard.
Leoara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mishima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leoara in particular looking to stall.
Mishima gets back to full guard.
Leoara wants to pass the guard but Mishima is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima controls Leoara momentarily but Leoara frees himself.
Leoara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mishima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leoara wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mishima looking for subs off his back but Leoara has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mishima is looking to control Leoara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mishima avoid being mounted?
Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leoara pulls his head out easily.
Mishima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leoara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Leoara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leoara pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Leoara clearly takes that round.
That's time! Leoara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leoara clinches.
Leoara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leoara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leoara scores with a hook to the body.
Leoara landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leoara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mishima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mishima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leoara smiles and moves away.
Leoara shoots in for a takedown but Mishima shows good takedown defense.
Mishima with a poor takedown
so Leoara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leoara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mishima looking for a sweep. Not yet Mishima, not yet.
Leoara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mishima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leoara has managed to get both his arms back between Mishima's legs - danger averted.
Mishima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leoara wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Leoara controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoarais looking to pass into half guard but Mishima pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mishima is in guard.
Mishima drops back looking for a leg! Leoara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leoara manages to kick Mishima off! Mishima jumps back into Leoara's guard.
Leoara can't keep his opponent in guard - Mishima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leoara is trying to stand up here but Mishima is controlling him well.
Mishima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leoara has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mishima wants to work for an arm triangle but Leoara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leoara wants to get back to his feet.
Chung Leoara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leoara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leoara tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mishima tries for a takedown but Leoara circles away easily
and Leoara counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mishima!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chung Leoara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leoara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 39:37
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 40:37
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chung Leoara!
Chung Leoara is the new welterweight champion!
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