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SFC 8: The Crowning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Long acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kal Too!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Long!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long slips a jab and a cross from Too.
No joy there for Too, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Too closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Long to the mat! Long manages to get full guard.
Too controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Long working a defensive guard here.
Long 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.
Long has control of Too's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Too regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Too is on top in guard.
Too stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Long working for submissions but it's allowed Too to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Too perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Too has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Too controlling from mount.
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.
Long sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long is in trouble now - Too has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Too dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Too misses with a low kick.
Too lands with a thumping leg kick.
Too shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Too looking to control and managing it successfully.
Long is working to get back to half guard.
Too controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Long for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kal Too just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Too looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Long!
Too looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Long is desperately trying to improve his position but Too has a good base and remains in mount.
Too controlling the pace for now.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Too dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Long fails to land the takedown.
Too changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Long looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Too stalls from top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kal Too just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Too shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Long is looking for a sweep. Too is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Too passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long seems a little lost for a moment, as Too dominates the positioning.
Too tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Too politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Too prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kal Too overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long tries to buck Too off but Too is having none of it.
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.
Long is trying to escape the position but Too is controlling the position.
Long gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kal Too is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Too tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
Too not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kal Too showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Too 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kal Too!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Nakumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and karl amoussou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). karl amoussou will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Nakumura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, karl amoussou!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakumura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakumura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakumura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
amoussou wants to get back to his feet.
Nakumura is taking a breather. amoussou says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
amoussou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakumura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakumura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for amoussou!
amoussou tries to lock up and control but Nakumura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakumura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nakumura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
amoussou is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, amoussou has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nakumura controlling from mount.
Nakumura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
amoussou squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
amoussou looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nakumura has his arm under amoussou's chin here. Game over son! Nakumura squeezes tightly and amoussou is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spencer Nakumura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Wasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasama has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juha Wasama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasama.
Wasama gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown cracks Wasama with a solid left hand.
Brown stands up over Wasama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Wasama has wrist control.
Wasama keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown won't allow Wasama to sweep him here.
Wasama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wasama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Wasama defending well.
Wasama looks gassed!
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown controlling the action here.
Wasama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wasama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wasama looks a forlorn figure.
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wasama is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wasama is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brown 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.
Wasama taking shots to the head.
Brown scoring with strikes but Wasama is staying in there.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Wasama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown landing punches.
Wasama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wasama is rocked!
Brown unloading with bombs!
Wasama is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Brown! Wasama is hurt baaadly! Brown is firing away with more strikes - Wasama is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Victor Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fellipe Briz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Eder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briz comes to the cage accompanied by Paranoid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Fellipe Briz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Eder!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eder.
Eder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briz.
Eder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eder lands a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eder.
Eder looks to land a left hand but Briz moved out of range nicely.
Kyle Eder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briz blocks a head kick by Eder.
Eder throws a jab but it's blocked by Briz.
A jab from Eder does it's job there.
Briz doesn't manage to clinch there - Eder circles away.
Jab, jab by Eder - just one landing.
A head kick from Eder lands but Briz takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Briz is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Briz is breathing heavily.
Eder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eder.
Jab by Eder.
Oh Briz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Briz seems to have got his legs back now.
Eder throws a quick head kick that knocks Briz silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Eder is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kyle Eder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Takahoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Takahoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin scores a takedown into full mount!
Assassin misses with a head shot.
Takahoshi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Assassin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Assassin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takahoshi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Assassin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A nice elbow there by Assassin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Assassin lands with some strikes.
Takahoshi is bucking up trying to escape but Assassin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Assassin scoring with strikes but Takahoshi is staying in there.
Assassin lands a big shot there that rocks Takahoshi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Takahoshi wants to hold on but Assassin pushes him away.
Takahoshi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Takahoshi looks gassed!
Assassin working Takahoshi over with strikes here.
Assassin landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin looking to finish Takahoshi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takahoshi!
Assassin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Takahoshi has his hands clasped together but Assassin breaks the hold and Takahoshi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Assassin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Canadian Assassin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macanori Romi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macanori Romi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonka moves out of range of the strikes.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romi.
Romi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wonka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wonka circles away quickly and effectively.
Romi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Wonka lands.
Romi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Romi showed some decent athleticism there.
Wonka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Romi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonka.
Romi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romi blocks a jab.
Romi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romi sizes up Wonka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wonka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wonka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonka as he avoids it easily.
Romi looks gassed!
Romi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wonka.
Wonka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romi on the side of the head.
Wonka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romi checks it well.
Wonka misses with a combination
and Romi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romi connects with a right hand. Wonka shakes it off.
Wonka misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonka lands a nice shot that snaps Romi's head back.
Romi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wonka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wonka lands with an uppercut that bounces Romi off the cage and back into rage.
Nice cross by Wonka.
Romi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wonka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wonka stuns Romi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Wonka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romi doesn't seem bothered though.
Wonka lands a really nice looking cross but Romi seems unphased.
Wonka lands a body shot.
Wonka throws a one two combo.
Nice cross by Wonka.
Wonka lunges at Romi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romi's hand.
Wonka scores with a three punch combo!
Romi is rocked!
Wonka connects with a crisp jab.
Romi is still on wobbly legs! Can Wonka finish him?
Wonka throws an overhand right that drops Romi like a sack of potatoes! Wonka dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El toro Fuorte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tomas fonacier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fonacier has chosen Rush as his entrance music. The key to victory for El toro Fuorte has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El toro Fuorte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tomas fonacier!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuorte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
fonacier dodges the punch combination from Fuorte.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuorte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuorte lands with a shot to the body.
fonacier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fonacier.
Fuorte throws a right hand that fonacier ducks under and follows up with a left that fonacier also avoids with ease.
Fuorte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fonacier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fonacier misses with a combination
and Fuorte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuorte.
fonacier can't get the takedown.
Fuorte gets underhooks to prevent fonacier's takedown attempt.
El toro Fuorte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tomas fonacier.
fonacier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from fonacier there.
fonacier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
fonacier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
fonacier is working for a submission of some sort.
fonacier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
fonacier looks gassed!
Fuorte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuorte keeping moving, preventing fonacier from controlling successfully.
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.
fonacier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Fuorte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuorte is trying to get back to his feet.
fonacier tries for a kimura but Fuorte is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuorte defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fonacier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fuorte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
fonacier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonacier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fuorte has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for fonacier but great work by Fuorte.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
fonacier wants to get back to his feet.
Fuorte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by fonacier, who protects the arm well.
Fuorte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuorte fails to land a wild elbow strike.
fonacier bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No luck for fonacier with that takedown attempt.
Fuorte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonacier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuorte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
El toro Fuorte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuorte swinging wildly here.
Fuorte tries to clinch but fonacier moves out of range.
fonacier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fuorte was covering up waiting for the punch and fonacier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
fonacier drops back looking for a leg! Fuorte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuorte manages to kick fonacier off! fonacier jumps back into Fuorte's guard.
fonacier looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but tomas fonacier 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.
Fuorte tries to close the distance and clinch up but fonacier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuorte misses with a hook.
Fuorte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuorte misses with a straight left.
Fuorte works the jab nicely.
fonacier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuorte sprawls well. Fuorte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. fonacier gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuorte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fonacier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fonacier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than fonacier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fuorte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fonacier won't let Fuorte get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuorte taking shots to the head.
fonacier controlling his opponent.
fonacier trying to control but Fuorte is having none of it.
fonacier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
fonacier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
fonacier dominating with strikes here.
fonacier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier with a couple of short strikes.
fonacier goes for an armbar but Fuorte turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fuorte.
fonacier trying to keep a closed guard but Fuorte is proving a slippery customer.
fonacier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuorte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuorte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fonacier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuorte distracts fonacier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
fonacier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
fonacier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fonacier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuorte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
tomas fonacier has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuorte trying to control but fonacier is working from the bottom.
fonacier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
fonacier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuorte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
fonacier keeping moving, preventing Fuorte from controlling successfully.
fonacier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuorte passes into side control.
Fuorte lands an elbow.
fonacier regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fonacier is looking to improve his position.
fonacier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. fonacier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuorte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuorte scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fuorte works over fonacier with some ground and pound from guard.
fonacier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuorte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuorte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fonacier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fuorte has hold of fonacier's hands but fonacier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tomas fonacier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fuorte misses with a combination
and fonacier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
fonacier stands and steps away. Fuorte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
El toro Fuorte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fonacier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuorte stuffs the takedown attempt from fonacier. fonacier gets slowly back to his feet.
fonacier fails to land the takedown.
El toro Fuorte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tomas fonacier.
Fuorte moves into range and clinches up with fonacier.
Fuorte breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Fuorte.
El toro Fuorte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuorte lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuorte wants to clinch
and fonacier moves into the clinch.
fonacier is working for takedown but Fuorte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fuorte gets underhooks to prevent fonacier's takedown attempt.
Fuorte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuorte tries to clinch but fonacier is having none of it.
Fuorte looks to clinch
and fonacier counters with a single leg into guard. Fuorte didn't expect that.
fonacier throws a strike but Fuorte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fuorte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
fonacier working for a triangle but Fuorte defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuorte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuorte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuorte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
fonacier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuorte defends well.
Fuorte is looking to stand up but fonacier won't let him.
fonacier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuorte's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
fonacier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuorte working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonacier trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuorte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fonacier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fuorte, up you get!
El toro Fuorte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuorte tries to clinch but fonacier moves away
and fonacier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
fonacier wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuorte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
fonacier is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuorte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
fonacier seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonacier thows a huge punch but Fuorte dodges it nicely.
Fuorte wants to control but fonacier is keeping busy.
fonacier slips a nice elbow through Fuorte's hands, connecting with Fuorte's forehead.
Fuorte has hold of fonacier's hands but fonacier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
fonacier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuorte defending well though.
fonacier lands strikes from half guard.
fonacier is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuorte is staying active underneath fonacier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
tomas fonacier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got fonacier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tomas fonacier!
tomas fonacier is the new welterweight champion!
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