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QFC Tournament 255 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baroev Radik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Karpienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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253 lbs
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138 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baroev Radik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolay Karpienko! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karpienko misses with a series of wild punches.
Karpienko has a takedown stuffed. Radik stuffs the takedown. Karpienko shoots in looking for a takedown. Radik tries to sprawl out of it but Karpienko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Radik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Baroev Radik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Karpienko. Radik stuffs the takedown. Radik could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Radik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Radik working over Karpienko with some ground and pound. Karpienko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Radik is nestled in close to Karpienko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Radik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karpienko sees it coming and defends easily. Radik lands with a punch from half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Radik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Radik trying to control the pace. Radik working the head and body with strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Radik maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Karpienko could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Radik has cracked it and Karpienko is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Radik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baroev Radik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Vigon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Vigon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter White! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White shoots in looking for a takedown but Vigon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Vigon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vigon gets slowly back to his feet. Vigon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Vigon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White. A combination from White does no damage. White throws a hook to the side of Vigon's head but Vigon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vigon dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Vigon's head and hops out. White tries a head kick but it misses.
Vigon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vigon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. White trying to control but Vigon is working from the bottom.
Vigon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. White postures up in Vigon's guard and throws a big left but Vigon blocks it. White won't allow Vigon to sweep him here. Vigon keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Vigon is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vigon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Vigon is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. White wants to control but Vigon is keeping him busy.
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vigon to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Vigon is looking to clinch. Horrible takedown by Vigon or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Vigon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vigon shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Vigon works over White's head and body with a nice combination. Vigon is breathing heavily.
White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. White wants to control for a moment but Vigon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Nice strikes from White there. White is trying to control. Vigon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. White not landing any meaningful shots this time. White is looking to advance position but Vigon won't allow it. White scoring with strikes to the body and head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Vigon wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vigon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. White trying to control from half guard but Vigon is working away. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. White lands a head kick. Vigon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like David Vigon has been cut.
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. White lands with a short shot to the head. White trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. White throws a quick inside leg kick. White tries to clinch but Vigon is having none of it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vigon pinned against the cage. Vigon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White closes the distance and clinches.
 That's one minute gone in the round. White wants to stall.
Vigon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vigon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Vigon can't get the takedown.
White breaks the clinch.
Vigon throws a sloppy head kick and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A combination from White does no damage.
White gets a clinch. Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigon decides to pull guard. White wants to control from the top but Vigon keeps moving. White wants to get up but he can't break Vigon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. White controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Vigon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White. White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
 The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Walter White wasn't active enough on the ground.
White moves into the clinch. Vigon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Vigon. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. White has Vigon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vigon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. White lands with a right to the head. Vigon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. White lands a damaging elbow. White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vigon smiles and moves away.
Vigon tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vigon closes the distance but White moves to the side and White counters with an inside leg kick.
White moves into range and clinches up with Vigon. Vigon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. White jumps guard but Vigon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. White scores with an uppercut up the middle. White wants a takedown.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vigon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vigon blocks it with crossed arms. Vigon stops a takedown attempt from White.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vigon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White keeps control of Vigon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vigon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on David Vigon's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vigon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vigon dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Vigon's head and hops out. Vigon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Vigon. Nice takedown defense from Vigon. No joy for White on that attempt. White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vigon swats him away and circles back towards the center. David Vigon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vigon wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance. White shoots in and drives through. Vigon sprawls well.
White gets tackled into the cage by Vigon. Vigon maintains the clinch. Vigon fails to pull guard.
White is trying to pull guard but Vigon has him pressed against the cage. David Vigon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White. Vigon is trying to break free.
White breaks the clinch.
White moves into the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. White is working for takedown but Vigon is calmly controlling the position for now. Vigon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White decides to pull guard. White keeping moving, preventing Vigon from controlling successfully. Vigon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vigon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vigon, into his guard. Vigon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. White preventing the sweep. Vigon is pulling down on White's head to control his posture. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vigon kicks White off and gets to his feet. White tries to bum rush Vigon with a series of wild strikes but Vigon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White gets tackled into the cage by Vigon. Vigon maintains the clinch. Vigon looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vigon tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
White breaks from the clinch.
White pushes Vigon up against the cage in a clinch. White tries to work over Vigon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Walter White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. White landing knees to the body.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vigon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Vigon throws an elbow but it misses.
White lands a nice shot to the body. Vigon prevents the takedown attempt.
Vigon tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage. White tries to score a body lock takedown but Vigon shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Vigon tries for a takedown. No joy.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Vigon can't break the clinch.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vigon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. White has Vigon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vigon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Vigon tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage. White prevents Vigon from breaking the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! White lands a good knee to the midsection. Vigon won't want to take too many of those. White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vigon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vigon is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight! Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well White 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Walter White! Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Walter White! Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Walter White!
Walter White wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horus Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps From Hell - Invincible. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horus Kane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sakuraba shoots and misses and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Sakuraba back into the cage. Sakuraba is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sakuraba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Horus Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba. Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sakuraba shoots and misses and Kane counters with a nice uppercut. Kane keeps the fight on the outside. Sakuraba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily. Kane wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nice strikes from Kane there. Kane is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kane is tapping! Great win for Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazushi Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Milovanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bocade Tanho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milovanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Boze pravde. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nemanja Milovanovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bocade Tanho! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Milovanovic shoots in for a takedown but Tanho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Tanho lands a nice shot that snaps Milovanovic's head back.
 It looks like Nemanja Milovanovic has been cut. Tanho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sloppy strikes from Tanho. Those never looked like landing. Tanho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milovanovic but Milovanovic pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tanho swings for the body but Milovanovic moves out of range.
Milovanovic dives in and grabs Tanho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanho pushes down on Milovanovic's head and hops out. Tanho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Milovanovic. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemanja Milovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Milovanovic shoots in for a double leg but Tanho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tanho is looking to clinch but Milovanovic is avoiding it.
Tanho tests Milovanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tanho slaps away a takedown attempt from Milovanovic, before circling back to the center of the mat. Tanho connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Milovanovic! He's out on his feet! Tanho rushes in and drops Milovanovic with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bocade Tanho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy TwoShoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Shiroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy TwoShoes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuma Shiroma! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shiroma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiroma fails in his attempt to clinch. TwoShoes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shiroma's waist but Shiroma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TwoShoes off to one side. TwoShoes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Jimmy TwoShoes has been cut.
Shiroma lands a big head kick that sends TwoShoes tumbling to the mat! Shiroma takes a step backwards and waves TwoShoes back to his feet - he wants the finish! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! TwoShoes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shiroma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Shiroma tries to clinch up. Shiroma leaves TwoShoes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy TwoShoes. That's going to take a lot out of him. TwoShoes throws a lazy head kick
and Shiroma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shiroma. Knees to the body from Shiroma.
Shiroma lands a big knee! That's hurt TwoShoes! Oh, he's all over the place! Shiroma lands another knee that sends TwoShoes to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuma Shiroma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lutan Garena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Wayward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lutan Garena! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Wayward! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garena throws a big shot that misses. Wayward is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Wayward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garena. Garena shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayward tries to sprawl out of it but Garena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wayward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayward clinches with his opponent.
Garena is trying to drag Wayward to the mat but Wayward just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lutan Garena. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wayward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garena pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garena tries to avoid it but Wayward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garena to the ground. Garena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Garena fails with the takedown. Garena shoots in for a takedown but Wayward shows good takedown defense. Wayward tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayward somewhat. Lutan Garena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayward gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Wayward controls Garena momentarily but Garena frees himself. Garena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garena thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garena gets to his feet. Wayward looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Garena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garena gets a double leg takedown into Wayward's guard. Garena wants to control from the top but Wayward keeps moving. Garena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garena decides to stand back up. Wayward scores with a nice strike. 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! Wayward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garena looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wayward!
Garena tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garena has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garena has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wayward is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Garena yanks on the arm and Wayward is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Garena.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lutan Garena!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Pasca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johann Pasca! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maniek King! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Pasca is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
Pasca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pasca actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. King content to control rather than advance.
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pasca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pasca looking for subs from the bottom but King mounts him! King unloads with some shots from mount but Pasca bucks and avoids them well.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pasca can't escape the position.
King working Pasca over with strikes here. King thowing shots but they're missing. Pasca is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pasca gets back to half guard. King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pasca keeps working. Pasca wants to get back to full guard.
Pasca looking for submissions off his back. Still in half guard, King seems content to control. Pasca wants to get back to full guard. King performing his best blanket impression for a moment. King is pressing down on Pasca's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pasca is holding on for now.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. King wants to take a breather but Pasca is having none of it.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Maniek King was stalling too much, according to the referee.
King closes the distance and clinches. King stops a takedown attempt from Pasca.
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!
King jumps guard and drags Pasca to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. King trying to keep a closed guard but Pasca is proving a slippery customer.
Pasca wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Pasca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pasca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pasca 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.
Pasca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well. Pasca wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment. Pasca is working hard here to advance position. King trying to control but Pasca is working from the bottom. King wants to stand but Pasca has a closed guard, so he can't escape. King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. King looks winded!
Pasca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pasca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pasca passes into half guard.
Pasca 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.
King tries to get to full guard but Pasca has control of the leg.
Pasca is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasca seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Pasca dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pasca tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pasca clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Pasca manages to reverse the position and now he's in King's guard. Nice work there by Pasca.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pasca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pasca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Johann Pasca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but King manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pasca has King in his guard. King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Pasca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pasca drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King! King is breathing heavily.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Pasca manages to work his way to half guard, despite King's best efforts. Pasca gets back to full guard.
Pasca has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though. King trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasca has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pasca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pasca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Pasca's legs - danger averted. Pasca keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Pasca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. King looking to pass the guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasca looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Pasca looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but King is defending well. Pasca quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! King has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pasca celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johann Pasca!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Park Ji Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Park Ji Sung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Gruber! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ji Sung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ji Sung tries to clinch there but Gruber circles away.
Ji Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ji Sung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ji Sung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gruber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruber throws a looping overhand right but Ji Sung ducks down to avoid it. Gruber feints and then cracks Ji Sung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ji Sung down. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab lands there for Gruber.
 It looks like Park Ji Sung has been cut.
Gruber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gruber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ji Sung shoots in and drives through. Gruber sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Ji Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ji Sung is breathing heavily. Gruber tries to bum rush Ji Sung with a series of wild strikes but Ji Sung uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gruber tries to bum rush Ji Sung with a series of wild strikes but Ji Sung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruber closes the distance and clinches.
Gruber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gruber jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ji Sung slips under a jab from Gruber. Ji Sung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ji Sung is looking to clinch but Gruber is avoiding it.
Gruber misses with a wild combination.
Gruber closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ji Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruber. Gruber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ji Sung backs up against the cage.
Gruber clinches up with Ji Sung and pushes him back against the cage. Ji Sung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gruber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Ji Sung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ji Sung. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Gruber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gruber manages to break the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ji Sung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ji Sung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Gruber. Gruber thows a left - swing and a miss! Gruber lands an overhand right. Gruber walks into a stiff left hand from Ji Sung. Gruber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Sung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ji Sung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ji Sung tries to clinch but Gruber moves out of range. Ji Sung fails with a takedown attempt. Gruber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gruber wants it to stay on the feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gruber defending well as Ji Sung loads up on a big left hand. Ji Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ji Sung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gruber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gruber. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ji Sung tries to clinch there but Gruber circles away.
Ji Sung tries to sprawl but Gruber drives through with a takedown into half guard. Gruber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ji Sung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gruber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Gruber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ji Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gruber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ji Sung actively working from the bottom here.
Ji Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gruber pulls his head out easily. Gruber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Ji Sung wants to get back to full guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gruber looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ji Sung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ji Sung is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gruber rolls with it to try and escape but Ji Sung cranks on the arm and Gruber is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Park Ji Sung!
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