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QFC Tournament 303 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurynas Urbanovicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Riberio (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
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurynas Urbanovicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandre Riberio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urbanovicius shoots in and gets a takedown into Riberio's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Urbanovicius is posturing up here but Riberio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Urbanovicius tries to roll out but it's too tight and Urbanovicius has to tap! Slick submission there by Riberio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Riberio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doan Donako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buan Chaka (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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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doan Donako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buan Chaka !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donako lands a jab to Chaka 's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Donako.
Donako stuffs the takedown.
Donako lands with a shot to the body.
Donako with a hook.
It looks like Buan Chaka has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Donako as Chaka shoots in.
Chaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donako sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaka somewhat.
Doan Donako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buan Chaka .
Donako swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chaka .
A left lands for Donako.
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!
Chaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donako pinned against the cage. Donako gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Donako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donako throws out a loose jab but Chaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donako sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaka somewhat.
Donako moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chaka needs to keep his hands up - Donako had a free shot at his head there.
Chaka is rocked!
Donako ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chaka looks winded!
Chaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donako takes a swing at Chaka 's ribcage but misses.
Chaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donako decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaka 's guard.
Chaka is still in real trouble! Can Donako finish him?
Donako tries to stand but Chaka is controlling from the bottom.
Chaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Donako got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donako has managed to get both his arms back between Chaka 's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donako wants to get up but he can't break Chaka 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chaka looking for a triangle here. Donako is fighting it but it looks tight! Chaka pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Donako is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Buan Chaka !
Our winner, Buan Chaka , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Everheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Diaz (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Everheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Everheart which made him look bad.
Everheart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Everheart.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Everheart trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Everheart decides to stand back up.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Everheart drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Everheart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Everheart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everheart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Everheart postures up.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Everheart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Everheart seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Everheart is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everheart trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control but Everheart postures up.
Everheart wants to stand but Diaz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Everheart keeps him under control.
Everheart wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everheart is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Everheart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Everheart trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Everheart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Everheart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Everheart looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everheart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Everheart is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Everheart counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Everheart scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeps control of Everheart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Everheart lands a takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Everheart is proving a slippery customer.
Everheart won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Everheart trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christian Diaz.
Everheart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Everheart.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Everheart is controlling the position.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everheart tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Everheart.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everheart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Everheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Everheart gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Everheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Everheart manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Everheart trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz has Everheart pressed against the cage.
Everheart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Everheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Everheart has him pressed against the cage.
Everheart jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Everheart around his waist. Everheart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Everheart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Everheart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Everheart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Everheart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Everheart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Everheart throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Everheart throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everheart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Everheart leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Everheart but Everheart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everheart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Everheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Everheart throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Everheart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gabriel Everheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Everheart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Everheart continues to drive forward.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Everheart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Everheart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Everheart is controlling the position.
Everheart wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diaz controls Everheart momentarily but Everheart frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Everheart wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Everheart misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Everheart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Everheart's guard.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz trying to control but Everheart is working from the bottom.
Everheart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Everheart.
Nice takedown defense from Everheart. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everheart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Everheart shows good takedown defense.
Everheart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Everheart getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everheart is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Everheart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands 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 Gabriel Everheart.
I think Everheart 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gabriel Everheart!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gabriel Everheart!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Gabriel Everheart!
Gabriel Everheart wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sassy The Sasquatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Kondiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kondiitti has chosen Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu - Hei Scully as his entrance music. 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
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sassy The Sasquatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karlos Kondiitti!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
The Sasquatch circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Sasquatch counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Kondiitti off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - The Sasquatch follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Kondiitti was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sassy The Sasquatch!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roholao Valleley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zain Knox (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 White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roholao Valleley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zain Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox has his takedown stuffed
and Valleley counters with a head kick. That will keep Knox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Valleley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valleley.
Valleley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valleley.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Valleley sees coming a mile off.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Valleley back into the cage.
Valleley keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valleley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valleley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valleley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valleley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Valleley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valleley.
Knox is rocked!
Valleley moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Valleley finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Valleley breaks the clinch.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt.
Roholao Valleley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zain Knox.
Knox looks winded!
Valleley stuffs the takedown.
Valleley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valleley darts in trying to clinch
and Knox makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valleley really felt that one!
Valleley works over Knox's head and body with a nice combination.
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Valleley. Valleley maintains the clinch.
Knox is trying desperately to land a takedown but Valleley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knox.
Valleley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roholao Valleley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knox dives in for a single leg takedown but Valleley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valleley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Valleley has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valleley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valleley misses with a knee to the head.
Valleley manages to break the clinch.
Valleley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valleley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valleley's head.
Valleley throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Valleley moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Roholao Valleley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valleley rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valleley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valleley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valleley is stalling here.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valleley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valleley to keep the fight standing.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Valleley keeps him there for the moment.
Valleley is struggling to control the position.
Valleley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valleley tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Valleley scores with a knee to the head.
Valleley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valleley trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to clinch there but Valleley circles away.
Valleley wants to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice body kick.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valleley, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valleley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Valleley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roholao Valleley dominated that round.
That's time! Valleley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knox is looking to clinch but Valleley is avoiding it.
Knox tries to clinch but Valleley moves out of range.
Valleley blocks a jab.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valleley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knox's calf.
Valleley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valleley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valleley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valleley lands with a slapping head kick.
Valleley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Valleley.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Valleley moves out of range easily.
Knox dives in and grabs Valleley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valleley pushes down on Knox's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valleley lands with a slapping head kick.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Valleley leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roholao Valleley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zain Knox.
Valleley misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Knox misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Valleley scores with a four punch combination!
Knox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valleley clinches up against the cage.
Valleley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Valleley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Valleley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valleley tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valleley is trying to stall.
Valleley has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valleley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valleley manages to break the clinch.
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!
Knox darts in looking for a takedown but Valleley gets double underhooks and turns Knox into the cage.
Valleley is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valleley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valleley throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valleley prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valleley manages to break the clinch.
Knox wants to clinch up but Valleley keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valleley. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valleley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knox somewhat.
Valleley closes the distance and clinches.
Valleley with a knee to the head.
Valleley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valleley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valleley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Knox looking to control.
Valleley prevents Knox from getting back to his feet.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valleley.
Valleley throws a big right hand that misses.
Valleley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roholao Valleley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valleley.
Valleley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valleley blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Valleley back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valleley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valleley lands a knee to the head.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valleley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valleley keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valleley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valleley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roholao Valleley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zain Knox.
Valleley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valleley is looking to clinch.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valleley tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox fails with the takedown.
Valleley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Valleley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valleley.
Valleley tries a head kick but it misses.
Valleley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valleley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox fails to land the takedown.
Valleley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Roholao Valleley is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Valleley circles away.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valleley swivels and escapes.
Valleley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valleley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Valleley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valleley's efforts to push away.
Knox successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valleley is looking to stand up but Knox won't let him.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valleley stops Knox from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox has his foot on Valleley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valleley works his way back into a safe position though.
Valleley postures up.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing Valleley from standing up.
Valleley stops Knox from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Valleley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zain Knox.
Valleley moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Valleley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valleley trying to land knees to the body.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Valleley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valleley fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valleley swivels and escapes.
Zain Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valleley moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roholao Valleley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valleley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Roholao Valleley!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Roholao Valleley!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Roholao Valleley!
Roholao Valleley wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takamura Mamrou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Jomia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamrou comes to the cage accompanied by The Whistler. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takamura Mamrou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Jomia!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jomia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jomia slips a jab and a cross from Mamrou.
Mamrou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Mamrou misses.
Mamrou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jomia wants to clinch.
Jomia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jomia misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mamrou. Those never looked like landing.
Jomia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamrou rushes Jomia with punches - Jomia moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jomia goes down! Mamrou follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takamura Mamrou!
Takamura Mamrou thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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