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ONI Fight Night 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stack Bundles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Luis Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Leonardo has chosen Taio Cruz - Dynamite as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stack Bundles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Luis Leonardo! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bundles scores with a takedown into Luis Leonardo's guard. Bundles drops back looking for a leg! Luis Leonardo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luis Leonardo manages to kick Bundles off! Bundles jumps back into Luis Leonardo's guard. Bundles drops back looking for a leg! Luis Leonardo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luis Leonardo manages to kick Bundles off! Bundles jumps back into Luis Leonardo's guard. Bundles slips nicely into half guard. Bundles seems to be working for a kimura but Luis Leonardo defends the submission attempt. Bundles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bundles is trying to work for a kimura but Luis Leonardo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luis Leonardo is looking for a sweep. Bundles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Bundles is keen to just control but Luis Leonardo is a slippery customer. Luis Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Bundles passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Luis Leonardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundles is working away from the top position though. Bundles wants to work for an arm triangle but Luis Leonardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Luis Leonardo tries to roll over but Bundles keeps him under control. The fighters are battling for position here. Luis Leonardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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. Bundles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luis Leonardo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bundles has Luis Leonardo in his guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Luis Leonardo wants to control from the top but Bundles keeps moving. Bundles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luis Leonardo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bundles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bundles looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundles, not yet. Luis Leonardo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bundles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bundles is breathing heavily. Luis Leonardo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Luis Leonardo looking to pass the guard. Bundles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luis Leonardo is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luis Leonardo wants to stand but Bundles is controlling his posture from full guard. Bundles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luis Leonardo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bundles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luis Leonardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Luis Leonardo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bundles is proving hard to escape from. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stack Bundles dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bundles dives in and grabs Luis Leonardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luis Leonardo pushes down on Bundles's head and hops out. Luis Leonardo looks to land a left hand but Bundles moved out of range nicely. Bundles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luis Leonardo. Bundles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bundles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Luis Leonardo is trying to improve his position. Bundles tries for a kimura but Luis Leonardo is defending well. Luis Leonardo is trying to improve his position. Bundles tries for a kimura but Luis Leonardo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bundles is looking to take a break and control but Luis Leonardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bundles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bundles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Luis Leonardo tries to improve position but can't. Bundles working away. Bundles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Luis Leonardo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bundles but great work by Luis Leonardo. Luis Leonardo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bundles to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bundles drops his hands momentarily and Luis Leonardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bundles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Luis Leonardo! Luis Leonardo is trying desperately to improve position. Bundles wants to control the pace but Luis Leonardo is squirming around nicely. Luis Leonardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bundles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Luis Leonardo working to try and regain half guard.
Bundles goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Luis Leonardo turns into him and now he's in Bundles's guard.
Luis Leonardo trying to control but Bundles is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bundles is looking to sinch up a triangle. Luis Leonardo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bundles's body to avoid the submission. Bundles has instead reached around Luis Leonardo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bundles arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stack Bundles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Upknuk Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krejzi Madafaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krejzi Madafaka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Upknuk Pro! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Madafaka moves out of range of the body kick. Pro has a takedown stuffed. A head kick misses from Pro. Madafaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Pro is looking for a sweep. Madafaka lands a few punches from side control. Madafaka is putting a hurting on Pro here, landing some big shots from side control. Madafaka 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. Madafaka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pro has escaped the position, nice work there. This has been an exciting period of action! Madafaka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madafaka is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pro is trying to escape and Madafaka transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pro is forced to tap! Nice work there by Madafaka! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krejzi Madafaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murmur Bladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7awMJwjhc4c&feature=related. Murmur Bladimir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tanaka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murmur Bladimir! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bladimir throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely. Bladimir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bladimir throws and low kick but Tanaka moves out of range easily. Bladimir looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well. Bladimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bladimir tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
A big right from Tanaka misses. Bladimir is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Bladimir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bladimir moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bladimir tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range. Bladimir tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range. Bladimir moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off. Bladimir defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand. Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Bladimir.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bladimir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Tanaka misses. Bladimir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bladimir does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Bladimir. Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bladimir. Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kenjiro Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bladimir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bladimir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bladimir is defended easily by Tanaka. Tanaka checks a leg kick. Bladimir looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Bladimir.
Bladimir moves out of range as Tanaka strikes. Murmur Bladimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tanaka lands with a straight right. Bladimir didn't see that one coming. Bladimir slips a straight right by Tanaka. Tanaka throws a big shot that misses. Bladimir throws a right and a left that both miss. Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A swing and a miss from Tanaka. Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss! Bladimir is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tanaka misses the jab. Bladimir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tanaka misses with a hook. Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Bladimir moved out of range nicely. Tanaka throws a hook but Bladimir blocks it. Bladimir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab. Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Bladimir saw that one coming. Bladimir tries to work over Tanaka's front leg with a kick but Tanaka checks it. Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Tanaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Bladimir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice uppercut there from Tanaka. Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tanaka misses with a hook. Bladimir ducked under it nicely. Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss! Tanaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Murmur Bladimir 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! Tanaka sends Bladimir crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tanaka is motioning to the referee to let Bladimir up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bladimir is rocked! Bladimir defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand. Tanaka lands a big right hand that sends Bladimir crashing to the mat! Tanaka stays standing though and waves Bladimir back to his feet! Bladimir is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him? Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Bladimir ducks down to avoid it. Bladimir seems to have recovered his senses. Bladimir looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tanaka lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bladimir. Tanaka pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenjiro Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Frambach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lucas Frambach enters the cage!
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172 cm
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Aoki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Frambach! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Frambach. Frambach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Aoki moves into the clinch. Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frambach just stands there and leans against the cage. Aoki can't break the clinch.
Frambach displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aoki up against the cage. Frambach looking to slow down the pace here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frambach takes an elbow to the temple. Frambach pushes Aoki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Frambach rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoki blocks a body shot from Frambach. Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Frambach circles away from the clinch attempt and Frambach counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aoki won't be happy with that. Frambach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Frambach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well. Frambach in side control, throwing shots but Aoki defends. Frambach tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Frambach tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frambach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Frambach tries to move to mount but Aoki blocks the move with his legs. Aoki can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Frambach is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Frambach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Frambach thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoki throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Frambach is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well. Aoki struggling a bit here. Frambach goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aoki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Frambach but great work by Aoki. Frambach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Aoki trying to control the action but Frambach is working from the bottom. Frambach is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Frambach looks gassed!
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. Frambach parries the strikes from Aoki easily there. Aoki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Frambach to escape.
Frambach is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control. Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frambach, who protects the arm well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Aoki shoots and misses and Frambach counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Frambach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work. Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Aoki wants to stand up but Frambach is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Frambach dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aoki has his takedown stuffed and Frambach holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Aoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Frambach gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Frambach trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Aoki working for a triangle but Frambach defends it easily.
Frambach trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Frambach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frambach drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frambach jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Aoki managing to control the position. Frambach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Aoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frambach manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Aoki wants to stand but Frambach has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Frambach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki has gone for a leg lock! Frambach slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aoki's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frambach advances to half guard. Frambach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Frambach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Frambach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work. Frambach is trying for a kimura here. Aoki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Frambach wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Frambach!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by New Noise. David Wilkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Jung! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jung tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance. Wilkins catches Jung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jung is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wilkins stalks Jung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jung's face. Jung staggers backwards, shaken. Jung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jung fails in his attempt to clinch. Jung tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range. Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkins paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jung wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance. Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkins.
It looks like Yoshihiro Jung has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilkins forces Jung back against the cage and clinches. Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkins throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease. Jung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkins. It's a brutal combination of punches from Wilkins! Jung is backing up but he can't get away as Wilkins lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jung and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imastar Roidereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Batista enters the cage!
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200 cm
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Imastar Roidereem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Batista! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Batista forces Roidereem back against the cage and clinches. A frustrated look appears on Roidereem's face as he tries to break the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roidereem as Batista tries to tie him up. Roidereem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like John Batista has been cut. Roidereem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roidereem manages to break the clinch.
Batista walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Roidereem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batista's sensitive parts. Roidereem misses with a head kick.
Batista takes one on the button. Roidereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice cross by Roidereem. Roidereem instigates a clinch. Roidereem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roidereem. Batista shrugs it off though. Batista looks gassed! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick from Roidereem lands but Batista takes it in his stride. Roidereem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batista's hands. Batista slips a jab and a cross from Roidereem.
Roidereem throws a right and a left that both miss. Roidereem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roidereem somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Roidereem. Roidereem is looking to clinch. Roidereem shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but Roidereem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Roidereem shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imastar Roidereem. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roidereem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roidereem. Roidereem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A good leg kick by Roidereem. A head kick from Roidereem lands but Batista takes it in his stride. Roidereem thows a body kick. Batista tries to catch it but that hurt him. Roidereem lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Batista blocks a head kick by Roidereem.
Roidereem keeps Batista at a distance using the push kick. Roidereem connects with a crisp jab. Roidereem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Roidereem lands with a slapping head kick. Roidereem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Roidereem looks for a takedown but Batista sprawls well. Roidereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A good leg kick by Roidereem. Roidereem tries a head kick but it misses.
Roidereem moves into the clinch successfully.
Roidereem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Roidereem lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up John Batista's cut even more. Roidereem moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off. Roidereem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roidereem cracks Batista with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Roidereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Decent striking displayed by Roidereem there. Roidereem scores with a head kick.
Batista is rocked! Batista swats away the attempt to clinch by Roidereem. An inside leg kick lands from Roidereem. Roidereem thuds his right hand into Batista's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The cut above John Batista's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Roidereem is looking to clinch. Roidereem cracks Batista with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Batista is still on wobbly legs! Can Roidereem finish him? Imastar Roidereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A solid leg kick lands there for Roidereem.
Batista seems to have recovered his senses. 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! The fighters circle, before Roidereem throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Batista's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Roidereem lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Imastar Roidereem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Human Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardan has chosen "Know your enemy" - RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Human Cyborg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gardan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cyborg tries to clinch there but Gardan circles away.
Cyborg lands a nice shot that snaps Gardan's head back.
Gardan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cyborg throws a shot from downtown. Gardan moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cyborg cracks Gardan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gardan misses the jab. The fighters circling - Cyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cyborg wants to clinch. Cyborg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gardan throws the left hand but Cyborg avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cyborg looks to land a left hand but Gardan moved out of range nicely. The fighters circling - Cyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cyborg throws the left hand but Gardan avoids the punch easily. Nice uppercut lands for Cyborg. That snapped Gardan's head back.
Cyborg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Human Cyborg has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gardan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gardan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyborg is fending him off so far but Gardan persists. Nope, Cyborg circles away and we're back to standing. Cyborg avoids the body shot from Gardan.
Gardan scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Gardan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Human Cyborg's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gardan throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily. Gardan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cyborg throws a looping overhand right but Gardan ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cyborg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gardan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cyborg misses with a wild body shot. Cyborg throws a hook to the side of Gardan's head but Gardan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cyborg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardan. That's going to slow Cyborg down.
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. Cyborg swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardan. Gardan jabs Cyborg right on the nose. Cyborg blinks but takes it well. Gardan looks to land a combination but Cyborg avoids it well. A big left from Cyborg misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Gardan. Gardan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cyborg. That did some damage! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Some wild striking there from Gardan.
Cyborg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gardan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cyborg takes a body punch but keeps moving. Laurent Gardan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Gardan. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Gardan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Human Cyborg's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gardan lands a front kick. Gardan is looking to slow Cyborg down with leg kicks. This has been an exciting period of action! Gardan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Laurent Gardan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gardan scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gardan tries to clinch but Cyborg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gardan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cyborg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cyborg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action! A nice leg kick lands there from Gardan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Gardan. Gardan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cyborg in the body. Gardan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gardan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gardan shoots in but Cyborg avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gardan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyborg. Laurent Gardan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cyborg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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. Gardan cracks the inside of Cyborg's front leg. A thudding body kick lands there by Gardan!
Laurent Gardan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gardan scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cyborg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gardan. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Laurent Gardan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gardan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurent Gardan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Г5Р1О7Т - Дым. Dest Royer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Munoz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Royer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Royer.
Dest Royer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Munoz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Munoz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Royer works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Royer has his hands on Munoz's head, controlling the position. Munoz wants to stand but Royer is controlling his posture from full guard. Munoz pushes down on Royer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munoz seems to be working for a kimura but Royer defends the submission attempt. Royer wants to improve his position but Munoz is controlling well.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Munoz wants to pass to mount but Royer is defending the position. Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Munoz is looking to advance position but Royer won't allow it. Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Munoz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Royer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz. Munoz is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Munoz thows a huge punch but Royer dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munoz trying to mount his opponent but Royer defends it. Munoz is working for a submission of some sort.
Munoz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Royer's head.
That's four 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. Royer is trying to get back to full guard. Munoz throwing shots but Royer is blocking nicely. Munoz 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Royer swivels and escapes. Munoz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Munoz is breathing heavily. Munoz wants to free his trapped foot but Royer is holding on for dear life with his legs. Royer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Munoz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Royer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munoz. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Munoz dominated that round. That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Royer does no damage. Royer swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz drives through with a takedown into guard. Munoz looking to pass the guard. Royer pulls Munoz in close to his closed guard and prevents Munoz from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munoz trying to move into half guard but instead Royer has managed to sweep! Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Munoz wants to sweep but no luck. Munoz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Royer stacks Munoz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Royer! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Munoz is trying to get back to half guard. Royer is looking to take a break and control but Munoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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. Royer is staying tight to Munoz's torso, preventing him from escaping. Munoz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Royer has just dragged him back down to the mat. You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Royer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munoz struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Royer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royer misses with a double jab.
Royer misses with a series of wild punches.
Royer misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz scores with a kick to the midsection. Munoz lands a head kick!
Royer throws a series of punches but Munoz moves out of range. Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munoz wants to finish this one by submission but Royer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Munoz. Munoz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Royer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Royer shrugs it off. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Munoz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Royer has worked his arm free - good work by Royer!
Munoz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Royer is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Munoz dominated that second round. That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Royer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munoz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Royer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz. Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Munoz misses with a head shot. Royer uses the momentum to regain guard. Royer managing to control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Royer keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Royer swivels and escapes. Royer stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet. Royer throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease. Mark Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two 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. Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Royer tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A punch combination from Royer misses. Royer lands a nice shot that snaps Munoz's head back.
Munoz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Royer throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely. Royer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Royer throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely. Royer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Royer did well to prevent Munoz getting side control. Royer is in trouble now - Munoz has advanced to mount! Munoz is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Munoz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Munoz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mark Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Munoz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Royer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Royer and Munoz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Royer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Royer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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. Munoz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Royer regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Dest Royer. Well Munoz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Munoz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiang Kwai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by To the Top. Wiang Kwai has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Kim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiang Kwai! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Kim is thwarting Kwai's attempts to control the position. Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwai's head. Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kwai is trying to get back to full guard. Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwai defending well though. Kim lands with a punch from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kwai trying to control from the bottom.
Kim slips a nice elbow through Kwai's hands, connecting with Kwai's forehead. Kim is nestled in close to Kwai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Kwai tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg. Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kim working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim is trying to work for a kimura but Kwai is defending well.
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kwai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though. Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Kwai trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kwai is trying to control but can't.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Kwai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kim. Kwai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kwai defends it well. Kwai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Kim winds up and cracks Kwai with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Kim working Kwai over with strikes. Kwai is looking to improve his position.
Kwai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kwai taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard. Kwai desperately trying to maintain half guard. Kwai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim. Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kim thows a huge punch but Kwai dodges it nicely.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kim 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.
Kim misses with a head shot. Kwai uses the momentum to regain guard. Kwai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kwai looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range. Kwai leaves Kim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kwai thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kwai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim. Kwai wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Kwai looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kwai fails in his attempt to clinch. Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kwai tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it. Kim fails with a takedown attempt. Kwai fails in his attempt to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyun Kim dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kwai misses with a wild body shot. Kwai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwai tries to clinch and Kim counters with a stiff right hand. Kwai fails in his attempt to clinch. Kwai wants to clinch. Kim feints and as Kwai raises his hands in defense, Kim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Kim 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. Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Kim working some strikes from top position. Kim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kim won't allow Kwai to sweep him here. Kim landing some decent shots from guard. Kwai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kwai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Kim lands a couple of digs. Kwai working a defensive guard here.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kim throwing strikes but missing. Kim postures up in Kwai's guard and throws a big left but Kwai blocks it. Kim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kwai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kwai has escaped and now he's on top! Kwai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kwai has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kwai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kim keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. Kim throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kwai uses it to pass to side control.
Kwai controls the position. Kwai wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy. Kwai decides to stand back up. Hyun Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwai sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kwai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kwai wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance. Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kim is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwai.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kwai lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kwai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kwai is trying to stall.
Kim looking to slow down the pace here. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kwai lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off. Kwai lands an elbow inside. Kim tries to circle away but Kwai has him pinned against the cage. Kwai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Kwai lands an elbow inside. Kwai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim can't break the clinch.
Kwai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kim is trying to stall.
Kwai scores a nice knee to the body.
Kwai lands a damaging elbow. Kim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hyun Kim. Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwai lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming. Kwai cracks Kim with a right hand to the side of the head. Kim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kwai is fending him off so far but Kim persists. Nope, Kwai circles away and we're back to standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiang Kwai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kwai did well to prevent Kim getting side control. Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kwai defends it well. Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kwai taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard. Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwai defending well though. Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kim prevents Kwai from improving his position. Kim is thwarting Kwai's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kwai swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kwai misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwai looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kwai throws a hook but Kim blocks it. Kim scores a takedown into full mount! Kwai working to try and regain half guard.
Kwai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hyun Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kim landing punches. Kim working for a submission but Kwai is keeping him at bay. Kwai is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount. Kim unloads with some shots from mount but Kwai bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kwai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kim. Kim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kwai manages to avoid the submission attempt. Kim in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Kim tries to score with some ground and pound. Kwai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Kwai tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kim creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kwai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Kwai tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it. Kim throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Kim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kwai, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kim lands an elbow. Kwai sneaks back into half guard. Ground and pound from Kim. Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kwai has managed to free his arm - good work. Kwai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kim misses with a head shot. Kwai uses the momentum to regain guard. Kim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kwai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kim, into his guard. Kwai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim keeping moving, preventing Kwai from controlling successfully. Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kwai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kwai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kwai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Hyun Kim showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyun Kim!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginger Mann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side. Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily. St Pierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Mann misses with a double jab.
St Pierre moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Ginger Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mann tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range. Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses. No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Mann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Pierre checks a leg kick nicely. St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mann lands with a nice body punch. Mann lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre. Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre. Mann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Some wild striking there from Mann.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. St Pierre drops his hands momentarily and Mann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Pierre has a takedown stuffed. St Pierre looks gassed! Mann tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range. Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside. Mann throws a one two combo.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. St Pierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann is looking to clinch. St Pierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Good standup being displayed there by Mann as he connects with a hook. Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! St Pierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease. Mann throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ginger Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mann closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage. Mann is working St Pierre over against the cage. Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Mann. Mann jabs at St Pierre's body. Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mann wants to slow St Pierre down by chopping away at his legs. Mann is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mann connects with the punch. Mann lands with a nice combination. St Pierre backs away looking to recover. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Mann dominated that round. The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mann lands a nice hook to St Pierre's body. St Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away. Mann lands with a shot to the body. Mann jabs at St Pierre's body. Mann throws a one two combo.
That has opened up George St Pierre's cut even more. Mann misses with a double jab.
St Pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mann is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Pierre. St Pierre is breathing heavily. Mann getting the better of the striking in that exchange. This has been an exciting period of action! Mann scoring well with a low kick there.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease. Mann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mann lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mann. Ginger Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. St Pierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mann. Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mann is looking to wear down St Pierre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. St Pierre walks into a jab.
The cut above George St Pierre's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Mann tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann motions for St Pierre to come forward. Mann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. St Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Pierre at a distance.
Donk. Mann catches St Pierre right on the button with a cross.
George St Pierre's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Mann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mann!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George St Pierre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ginger Mann!
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