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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goku Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Goku Son has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goku Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son clinches up with Demaestri and pushes him back against the cage.
Demaestri missing with knees to the body.
Demaestri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Son is defending well for now.
Son misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demaestri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Son pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Demaestri 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.
Demaestri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Son looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Son looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Son!
Son trying to control the action but Demaestri is working from the bottom.
Son looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Demaestri is not content to let Son control the position.
Son thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Demaestri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Son.
Demaestri regains half guard.
Son wants to work for an arm triangle but Demaestri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Demaestri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Demaestri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Demaestri working for a triangle but Son defends it easily.
Demaestri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Son doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Demaestri is tightening it up a little... Son has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Son reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Son taps out! Nice BJJ there by Demaestri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ula Cleo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ula Cleo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Brinker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brinker feints a jab promting Cleo to slip. Brinker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cleo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cleo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brinker cracks Cleo with a good jab.
Brinker jabs Cleo right on the nose. Cleo blinks but takes it well.
Cleo misses with a takedown attempt - Brinker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brinker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brinker clinches with his opponent.
Brinker drags the fight down to the ground.
Cleo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cleo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brinker controls Cleo momentarily but Cleo frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Brinker.
Cleo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brinker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cleo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cleo showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinker is looking to improve his position.
Cleo 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.
Brinker gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brinker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brinker looking to control.
Brinker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cleo is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brinker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cleo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brinker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cleo somewhat.
Brinker works over Cleo's head and body with a nice combination.
Brinker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cleo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cleo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brinker as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Brinker. No joy for Cleo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ula Cleo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Brinker. That snapped Cleo's head back.
Cleo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brinker!
Brinker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cleo back to the cage. Brinker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brinker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brinker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brinker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cleo is one step ahead there.
Brinker trying to keep a closed guard but Cleo is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cleo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cleo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brinker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Brinker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cleo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brinker counters with a three punch combo that has Cleo backing up. Cleo nods at Brinker to acknowledge the strikes.
Brinker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brinker jabs Cleo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brinker scores with a three punch combo!
Cleo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brinker avoids it really well and circles away.
Brinker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinker has Cleo up against the cage in a clinch.
Brinker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brinker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleo avoids it.
Brinker tries to break free but Cleo pushes him back against the cage.
Brinker wants to take the fight to the mat but Cleo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brinker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cleo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brinker manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brinker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brinker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Brinker.
Brinker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Brinker as Cleo shoots in.
Brinker cracks Cleo with a good jab.
Brinker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brinker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cleo shoots in for a takedown but Brinker shows good takedown defense.
Brinker moves in looking to clinch but Cleo pushes him off.
Cleo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brinker throws a shot to the body.
Brinker punishes Cleo's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brinker moves into range and clinches up with Cleo.
Brinker just leaning against Cleo, taking a breather.
Brinker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brinker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brinker is trying to pull guard but Cleo has him pressed against the cage.
Brinker decides to pull guard.
Cleo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brinker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brinker has escaped and now he's on top!
Brinker throws a strike but Cleo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
David Brinker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brinker controls Cleo momentarily but Cleo frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleo stopping the sweep attempt from Brinker.
Brinker wants to improve his position but instead Cleo has moved into half guard.
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.
Brinker is looking for a sweep. Cleo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brinker trying to control here.
Brinker is trying to get back to full guard.
Ula Cleo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brinker is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cleo has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cleo pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brinker is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cleo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ula Cleo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deivid Trenchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deivid Trenchev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Ryan's chin.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deivid Trenchev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenchev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Trenchev uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trenchev stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is striking off his back. Trenchev thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trenchev is working away from the top position though.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trenchev pulls his head out easily.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trenchev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Trenchev 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.
Ryan pushes Trenchev off looking to stand but Trenchev dives back in and keeps control.
Deivid Trenchev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Trenchev wants to clinch.
Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trenchev as Ryan tries to tie him up.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trenchev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trenchev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trenchev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trenchev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
Trenchev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Trenchev missing with knees to the body.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trenchev smiles and moves away.
Deivid Trenchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trenchev misses with a low kick.
Trenchev tries to clinch but Ryan moves away
and Ryan counters with a head kick. That will keep Trenchev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Trenchev.
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 Jon Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trenchev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trenchev walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Donk. Ryan catches Trenchev right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trenchev is looking to clinch.
Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryan drives through and clinches with Trenchev against the cage.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trenchev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trenchev stalling against the cage.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trenchev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trenchev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trenchev tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
Trenchev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Trenchev won't allow it.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Trenchev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trenchev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Trenchev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Trenchev controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trenchev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trenchev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Trenchev crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Trenchev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trenchev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Trenchev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Trenchev.
Trenchev landing knees to the head.
Ryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trenchev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deivid Trenchev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trenchev misses with a body punch.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Trenchev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ryan.
Trenchev lands a knee to the body.
Trenchev scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trenchev stalling in the clinch.
Trenchev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Trenchev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Trenchev.
Trenchev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deivid Trenchev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trenchev counters with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Trenchev as Ryan shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trenchev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trenchev misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Jon Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trenchev has managed to clinch.
Trenchev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Trenchev lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenchev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Trenchev is controlling him.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Trenchev.
Trenchev has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Ryan dodges an elbow strike from Trenchev.
Trenchev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Trenchev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ryan working a defensive guard but Trenchev passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trenchev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Trenchev tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.
Ryan wants to control but Trenchev is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trenchev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Trenchev controlling his opponent.
Trenchev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Deivid Trenchev.
Trenchev scores with a leg kick.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trenchev circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deivid Trenchev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trenchev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deivid Trenchev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazimierz Deyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Flyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazimierz Deyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Flyne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deyna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flyne quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flyne is trying to stand back up but Deyna is controlling him
Well, if Deyna 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.
Kazimierz Deyna has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flyne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Deyna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deyna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deyna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flyne keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Deyna takes a little break here. Flyne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kazimierz Deyna just wasn't active enough.
Deyna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flyne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deyna is in Flyne's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deyna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flyne is keeping the position for now.
Flyne is working an open guard so Deyna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deyna drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deyna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazimierz Deyna has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Deyna lands a high kick!
Deyna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flyne get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Flyne stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Deyna runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazimierz Deyna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ecstasy of Gold. The key to victory for Hugo Stiglitz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stiglitz!
The strikes coming from Huerta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stiglitz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stiglitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stiglitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huerta defends well.
Huerta throws a strike but Stiglitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiglitz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huerta is proving hard to escape from.
Huerta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiglitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stiglitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huerta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz wanted to stand there but Huerta had control of the position.
Stiglitz looking to pass the guard.
Huerta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huerta wants to stand up but Stiglitz is controlling him.
Stiglitz wants to get up but he can't break Huerta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz wants to pass the guard but Huerta is keeping the position.
Stiglitz wants to control from the top but Huerta keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Stiglitz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stiglitz dives in and grabs Huerta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huerta pushes down on Stiglitz's head and hops out.
Huerta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huerta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huerta looks to land a strike but Stiglitz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stiglitz has locked up a guillotine! Stiglitz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Huerta is holding on here and Stiglitz must be using up a lot of energy. Huerta has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stiglitz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugo Stiglitz!
Hugo Stiglitz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dragon for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Matsuoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsuoka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mack the Knife. Helios Garcius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Matsuoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helios Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius feints and as Matsuoka raises his hands in defense, Garcius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcius trying to control but Matsuoka is working from the bottom.
Matsuoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcius drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matsuoka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matsuoka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matsuoka!
Garcius sneaks out the side door and pushes Matsuoka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Horrible takedown by Garcius or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsuoka which made him look bad.
Garcius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matsuoka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matsuoka tries to get out of the position.
Matsuoka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuoka looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius trying desperately to get to his feet.
Garcius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcius has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Matsuoka is hanging on to Garcius's back as he tries to escape.
Matsuoka controlling the position well here. Garcius rolled but Matsuoka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Garcius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius trying to control here.
Matsuoka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcius is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcius fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Matsuoka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuoka circles away.
Ryo Matsuoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios Garcius.
Matsuoka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryo Matsuoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuoka avoids the body shot from Garcius.
Garcius misses with an uppercut.
Garcius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matsuoka counters with a big head kick but Garcius shrugs it off.
Garcius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuoka has Garcius up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuoka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsuoka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsuoka sprawls well. Matsuoka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcius gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcius forces Matsuoka back against the cage and clinches.
Garcius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcius swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
Matsuoka doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcius circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helios Garcius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuoka is looking to land body kicks.
Garcius dives in and scores a takedown into Matsuoka's guard.
Garcius postures up.
Garcius throwing strikes from guard but Matsuoka blocks nicely.
Matsuoka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcius on the ground.
Garcius wants to control from the top but Matsuoka keeps moving.
Garcius is looking to pass into half guard but Matsuoka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matsuoka is in guard.
Matsuoka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcius pushes Matsuoka off and gets back to his feet.
Garcius fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcius fails to land the takedown.
Ryo Matsuoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios Garcius.
Matsuoka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcius if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsuoka moves into the clinch.
Matsuoka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt.
Helios Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuoka gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuoka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsuoka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcius somewhat.
Matsuoka misses with a looping left.
Garcius swinging wildly here.
Matsuoka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsuoka avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius scores with a one two! Matsuoka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matsuoka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcius if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsuoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcius moves away.
Matsuoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcius is breathing heavily.
Garcius tries to clinch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Garcius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsuoka swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Helios Garcius has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka lands a big head kick that sends Garcius tumbling to the mat! Matsuoka takes a step backwards and waves Garcius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Garcius is rocked!
Matsuoka keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcius is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuoka finish him?
Garcius tries to clinch up but Matsuoka circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcius seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsuoka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsuoka forces Garcius back against the cage and clinches.
Garcius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsuoka smiles and moves away.
Matsuoka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsuoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Matsuoka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helios Garcius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsuoka, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matsuoka prevents it.
Matsuoka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Garcius moves out of range.
Garcius tries to clinch up but Matsuoka circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryo Matsuoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios Garcius.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.
Matsuoka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcius's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matsuoka!
Garcius working the body and head with strikes.
Garcius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuoka keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuoka is pushing Garcius's head away, looking to escape. Garcius manages to hold on to the position though.
Garcius advances nicely into full mount.
Garcius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Matsuoka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matsuoka wants to control but Garcius is having none of it.
Garcius landing strikes from the mount and Matsuoka is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Garcius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matsuoka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matsuoka 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.
Matsuoka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matsuoka cracks Garcius with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsuoka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsuoka scores with a head kick. Garcius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsuoka sprawls well. Matsuoka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcius gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcius misses with the combination.
Garcius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matsuoka but Matsuoka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcius closes the distance and clinches up with Matsuoka, looking for a takedown. Garcius pushes Matsuoka against the cage but Matsuoka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius shoots in but Matsuoka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matsuoka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcius tries for a takedown but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcius tries to clinch but Matsuoka is having none of it.
Ryo Matsuoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcius has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcius tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryo Matsuoka.
I think Matsuoka 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Matsuoka!
A relieved looking Ryo Matsuoka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Kyunkell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dai Kyunkell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyunkell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dai Kyunkell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyunkell should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dai Kyunkell has been cut.
Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor tests Kyunkell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connor dips to his left and cracks Kyunkell with an uppercut!
Kyunkell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyunkell moves in looking to clinch but Connor pushes him off.
Kyunkell wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.
Kyunkell wants to clinch
and Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyunkell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connor.
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connor with a hook.
Kyunkell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Connor.
Connor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyunkell tries to clinch but Connor moves away
and Connor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Connor cracks Kyunkell with an open hand slap.
Connor scores with a hook.
Kyunkell is rocked!
Kyunkell leaves his chin hanging out and Connor seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kyunkell crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Connor!
An out of breath Matthew Connor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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