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TRFC51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azrael Arkane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiromitsu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azrael Arkane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiromitsu Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka gets a double leg takedown into Arkane's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arkane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanaka stops Arkane from standing up.
Tanaka lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arkane keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
Tanaka won't allow Arkane to get back to his feet.
Tanaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tanaka prevents Arkane from getting back to his feet.
Tanaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka throws an elbow that misses. Arkane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanaka's guard. Nice move by Arkane!
Arkane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkane stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Arkane wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet but Arkane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arkane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arkane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tanaka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arkane.
Arkane has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Arkane darts in and clinches Tanaka up against the cage.
Arkane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arkane tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Arkane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka tries to break free but Arkane pushes him back against the cage.
Arkane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arkane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanaka throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkane tries to pull guard but Tanaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arkane has Tanaka pressed against the cage, preventing Tanaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanaka has hold of one of Arkane's legs. Arkane is fighting the takedown attempt but Tanaka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Arkane keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Arkane is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanaka won't allow Arkane to sweep him here.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka postures up in Arkane's guard and throws a big left but Arkane blocks it.
Tanaka works over Arkane with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Arkane has wrist control.
Arkane pushes Tanaka off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Tanaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arkane wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arkane wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiromitsu Tanaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arkane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaka as he avoids it easily.
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanaka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arkane is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tanaka to the mat. Tanaka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Arkane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arkane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Arkane prevents Tanaka from getting back to his feet.
Tanaka is trying to control the position but Arkane postures up.
Tanaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Azrael Arkane.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka rushes Arkane and presses him up against the cage.
Arkane can't get the takedown.
Arkane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaka is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Arkane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tanaka is trying to keep an underhook but Arkane manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Arkane stalling.
Tanaka is trying to stand.
Arkane is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkane controlling the pace.
Azrael Arkane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tanaka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arkane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tanaka is in Arkane's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arkane has control of Tanaka's left arm, preventing Tanaka from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tanaka passes into half guard.
Tanaka working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Arkane's thigh. Arkane counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkane wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arkane has momentary wrist control but Tanaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arkane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanaka throwing strikes from guard but Arkane blocks nicely.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing strikes from guard but Arkane blocks nicely.
Tanaka postures up in Arkane's guard and throws a big left but Arkane blocks it.
Tanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanaka won't allow Arkane to sweep him here.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arkane is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tanaka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arkane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka trying to control from the bottom.
Tanaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiromitsu Tanaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arkane.
Arkane leaves Tanaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arkane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arkane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arkane happy to just control the position for now.
Arkane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control but Arkane postures up.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep.
Tanaka is not content to let Arkane control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tanaka is trying to improve his position.
Tanaka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Arkane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tanaka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkane scores with punches from side control.
Tanaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arkane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arkane working the ground and pound.
Tanaka struggling a bit here.
Tanaka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arkane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Arkane is putting a hurting on Tanaka here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arkane remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tanaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arkane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tanaka is looking to regain half guard here but Arkane keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arkane is keen to just control but Tanaka is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Azrael Arkane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tanaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arkane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka postures up and lands a big shot to Arkane's brow.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Arkane keeps moving.
Arkane is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tanaka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azrael Arkane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanaka 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Hiromitsu Tanaka!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Hiromitsu Tanaka!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Hiromitsu Tanaka!
Hiromitsu Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!
Hiromitsu Tanaka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Global Empire MMA Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Awa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haryy Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Awa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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168 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Awa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haryy Houdini!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houdini was well out of range. Poor timing from Awa.
Awa misses with a head kick.
Awa misses with a head kick.
Houdini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Awa swivels and escapes.
Awa looks to land a combination but Houdini avoids it well.
Houdini misses with the combination.
Awa moves into the clinch.
Awa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houdini avoids it.
Houdini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Awa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houdini tries to pull guard but Awa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Houdini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Awa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Houdini has him pressed against the cage.
Houdini has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Awa regains guard immediately.
Awa is looking to stand back up but Houdini counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Awa.
Ground and pound from Houdini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Houdini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Awa sees it coming and defends easily.
Houdini seems to be looking for submissions.
Houdini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Houdini there.
Houdini seems to be working for a kimura but Awa defends the submission attempt.
Houdini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Awa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Houdini.
Awa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Houdini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Houdini gets to his feet - Awa follows without any prompting.
Awa scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Awa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo Awa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Awa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Houdini momentarily.
Houdini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Awa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Houdini is in Awa's guard.
Houdini won't allow Awa to sweep him here.
Houdini tries to free his leg and advance position but Awa is retaining full guard.
Awa trying to keep a closed guard but Houdini is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houdini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houdini!
Awa looking to control but Houdini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Houdini wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Awa.
Awa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Houdini is looking to improve his position but Awa isn't that keen on the idea.
Awa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Houdini because Awa loaded up on that one.
Awa dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Houdini works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Awa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Houdini is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Awa frees his head nicely. Oh but Houdini has switched to an armbar! Awa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Haryy Houdini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bio Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazzard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Warrior's Dance. Tavarius has chosen It Dont Come Easy as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bio Hazzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius scores with a body shot.
Hazzard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavarius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hazzard tries to clinch
and Tavarius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tavarius.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hazzard wants to get back to his feet but Tavarius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hazzard keeping moving, preventing Tavarius from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazzard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tavarius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard wants to get back to his feet but Tavarius drags him back down.
Tavarius controls the position.
Hazzard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tavarius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tavarius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius is looking to take a break and control but Hazzard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rikki Tavarius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hazzard looks to clinch
and Tavarius counters with a shoot takedown. Hazzard fights it but they end up in guard.
Hazzard keeping full guard, as Tavarius tries to pass.
Tavarius stops Hazzard from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius looking to sit in guard and control but Hazzard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tavarius has a closed guard, preventing Hazzard from standing up.
Tavarius controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bio Hazzard.
Hazzard misses with a wild combination.
Hazzard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazzard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tavarius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tavarius.
Tavarius looking to sit in guard and control but Hazzard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hazzard is looking to stand up but Tavarius won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavarius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tavarius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavarius counters with a single leg into guard. Hazzard didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tavarius stands and throws Hazzard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tavarius trying to control the action but Hazzard is working from the bottom.
Tavarius tries to advance to mount but Hazzard denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard is pushing Tavarius's head away, looking to escape. Tavarius manages to hold on to the position though.
Tavarius is trying to ground and pound but Hazzard uses the momentary lack of control by Tavarius to regain half guard.
Hazzard is trying to stand back up but Tavarius is controlling him
Hazzard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard kicks Tavarius off and gets back to his feet.
Hazzard is looking to clinch.
Hazzard fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazzard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavarius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavarius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hazzard tries to clinch there but Tavarius circles away.
Hazzard wants to clinch up but Tavarius keeps it at a distance.
Tavarius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hazzard.
Some wild striking there from Hazzard.
Hazzard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tavarius counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hazzard's guard now.
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!
Tavarius prevents Hazzard from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius wants to control from the top but Hazzard keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bio Hazzard just wasn't active enough.
Hazzard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavarius, pushing him back against the cage.
Hazzard scores with a shoulder strike.
Hazzard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tavarius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavarius misses with a body punch.
Hazzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hazzard.
Hazzard misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazzard.
Tavarius blocks a body shot from Hazzard.
Tavarius blocks the elbow strike.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
Hazzard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tavarius avoids the elbow strike from Hazzard, against the cage.
I was talking to Hazzard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hazzard misses with a knee strike.
Tavarius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hazzard lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazzard tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarius avoids the damage to the body.
Tavarius managing to block the knees to the body from Hazzard.
Hazzard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tavarius avoiding damage as Hazzard throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hazzard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tavarius's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarius blocks an elbow strike.
Tavarius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hazzard backwards.
Hazzard tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarius avoids the damage to the body.
Hazzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bio Hazzard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hazzard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hazzard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the head but Tavarius blocks with his arms.
Hazzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius tries for a takedown but Hazzard manages to get underhooks.
Tavarius gets through Hazzard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hazzard tries a body shot but Tavarius blocks it.
Hazzard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavarius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavarius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hazzard tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarius avoids the damage to the body.
Hazzard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavariuss head.
Hazzard misses with a knee to the head.
Hazzard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tavarius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazzard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavarius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hazzard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius dodges the punch combination from Hazzard.
Tavarius tests Hazzard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavarius dodges the punch combination from Hazzard.
Hazzard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavarius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Tavarius.
Tavarius swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazzard.
Hazzard tries to clinch up but Tavarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavarius lands a jab to Hazzard's midsection.
Hazzard wants to clinch up but Tavarius keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavarius keeps the fight on the outside.
Hazzard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bio Hazzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hazzard tries to clinch but Tavarius moves away
and Tavarius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hazzard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavarius not doing much here.
Oh Hazzard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rikki Tavarius wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hazzard looks to clinch
and Tavarius counters with a HUGE slam that knocks Hazzard out cold!!! When he eventually wakes up, that one's gunna hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Rikki Tavarius!
Rikki Tavarius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Penn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neeson on his heels. He'll look to pass Neeson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Neeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn postures up in Neeson's guard and throws a big left but Neeson blocks it.
Neeson keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Penn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Neeson dives in and scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn is trying to keep Neeson in close.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Neeson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Penn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Neeson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neeson keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Neeson keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Neeson wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn wants to control from the top but Neeson keeps moving.
Penn pushing down on Neeson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Neeson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neeson tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Neeson is working hard here to advance position.
Neeson is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neeson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neeson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neeson is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!
Neeson working to try and regain half guard.
Neeson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Neeson is working away.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Neeson wants to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Neeson is working away.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neeson is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neeson is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Neeson!
Neeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Neeson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Neeson frees his head quite easily.
Neeson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Neeson prevents Penn from taking his back.
Penn tries to control but Neeson wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Neeson is now in Penn's guard. A big mistake from Penn there, giving up the dominant position!
Neeson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neeson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Penn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neeson circles away.
Neeson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Neeson getting side control.
Neeson passes into side control, despite Penn's attempt to control the position.
Penn wants to control but Neeson postures up.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Penn wants to control but Neeson postures up.
Penn is not content to let Neeson control the position.
Neeson landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neeson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Penn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Neeson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Neeson keeps moving and retains side control.
Neeson is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Neeson working away.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson happy to just control the position for now.
Penn wants to control but Neeson postures up.
Neeson controlling the position.
Penn is not content to let Neeson control the position.
Damien Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Neeson quickly recovers to half guard.
Neeson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking to advance position but Neeson won't allow it.
Penn is working for a kimura but Neeson is defending it quite comfortably.
Neeson is trying to control but can't.
Neeson tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is keen to just control but Neeson is a slippery customer.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Neeson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neeson manages to get to full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Neeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neeson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damien Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neeson defends it nicely.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn has Neeson pulled in close to control his posture.
Penn wants to sweep here but Neeson controlling him for the moment.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Neeson from controlling successfully.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Neeson is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neeson wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Neeson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Neeson, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Neeson against the cage but Neeson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liam Neeson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Penn.
Neeson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Neeson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neeson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neeson is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn is staying active underneath Neeson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neeson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Neeson has passed into half guard!
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Neeson sits in half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Neeson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn pulls Neeson in to control the position.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neeson won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn has his hands on Neeson's head, controlling the position.
Neeson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn wants to control but Neeson passes easily into half guard.
Neeson is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Neeson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Neeson has control of the leg.
Neeson is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Liam Neeson.
Neeson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Neeson controlling him for the moment.
Neeson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn is trying to control the position but Neeson postures up.
Neeson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We're going to have a standup here because Liam Neeson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Neeson counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn working for a triangle but Neeson defends it easily.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Neeson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Damien Penn!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Damien Penn!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Damien Penn!
Damien Penn wins by unanimous decision!
Damien Penn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius comes to the cage accompanied by Here we are Juggernaut by Coheed and Cambria. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Phoenix Miyamoto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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31
184 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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34
185 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto moves in looking to clinch but Garcius pushes him off.
Miyamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Garcius. Those never looked like landing.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Garcius moves away
and Garcius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miyamoto's guard.
Miyamoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miyamoto is looking to clinch.
Miyamoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcius to score an easy takedown into full 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!
Miyamoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcius is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miyamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcius landing with the ground and pound.
Miyamoto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcius misses with a hook.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot.
Garcius closes the distance and clinches.
Garcius wants a takedown.
Miyamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Miyamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcius jumps into guard, dragging Miyamoto to the mat.
Garcius is pulling down on Miyamoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyamoto, at least for the moment.
Miyamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcius is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miyamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcius wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyamoto won't allow it.
Garcius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Miyamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Miyamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miyamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcius or not.
Miyamoto lands an elbow just above Garcius 's eye.
Miyamoto lands an elbow that stopped Garcius in his tracks for a moment.
Jaius Garcius's cut is getting worse.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow.
Garcius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miyamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside that Garcius shrugs off.
Jaius Garcius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyamoto stalling the fight.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Jaius Garcius's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Garcius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Garcius controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyamoto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Garcius wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto lands an elbow just above Garcius 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaius Garcius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phoenix Miyamoto!
Phoenix Miyamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jaius Garcius stepped up to the mic, saying 'I LOVE MILEY CYRUS!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feel the Drive. Delphine has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hiroyuki Okamoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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152 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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150 lbs
21 - 19 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Delphine moves out of range of the leg kick from Okamoto.
Delphine moves out of range of the body kick.
Okamoto swings for the body but Delphine moves out of range.
Okamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Delphine moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Okamoto is predictable there
and Delphine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Delphine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Okamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delphine.
My spies in Xtreme Punishment inform me that Delphine has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
Delphine seems to be looking for submissions.
Okamoto wants to control but Delphine is keeping busy.
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delphine scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Delphine landing strikes from the mount.
Delphine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Okamoto hang on?
Okamoto tries to lock up and control but Delphine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delphine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Delphine lands a couple of good shots and Okamoto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Can Okamoto hold on?! Delphine is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Okamoto wants to control his opponent's hands but Delphine gets his hands free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto tries to roll but Delphine sticks to his back.
Okamoto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Delphine.
Okamoto wants to escape the position.
Okamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Delphine is punishing Okamoto with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delphine scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Delphine somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Delphine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Okamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine looking for the RNC.
Delphine punches the canvas rather than the man.
Delphine is not going to allow Okamoto to sit and survive in this position.
Delphine thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okamoto wants to escape the position.
Delphine throwing damaging strikes from the back! Okamoto could be in trouble here!
Delphine is punishing Okamoto with some ground and pound.
Delphine lands a shot to the head.
Okamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Okamoto trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delphine misses with an elbow to the head.
Okamoto is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Delphine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Delphine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Okamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Delphine.
Okamoto connects with a body shot that sends Delphine's belly button to the back.
Hiroyuki Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delphine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Delphine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Okamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delphine was well out of range. Poor timing from Okamoto.
Delphine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Delphine is out of range and Okamoto settles back down.
Delphine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Delphine moves out of range easily.
Okamoto lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Okamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delphine.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Delphine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okamoto motions for Delphine to come forward. Okamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Okamoto
and Delphine counters with a takedown into side control.
Delphine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okamoto is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Okamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Delphine gets to mount! Okamoto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Delphine avoids the attempt from Okamoto to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delphine is landing with some decent strikes but Okamoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Delphine lands with some strikes.
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!
Delphine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Okamoto?
Okamoto is bucking up trying to escape but Delphine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Delphine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Okamoto is rocked!
Okamoto is in a horrible position here. Delphine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Okamoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Delphine! That's really hurt Okamoto and he's turned his back - Delphine keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Delphine jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Delphine!
Post fight, Danny Delphine took to the microphone: 'I would like to thank Meet the future, KAISER, my training camp and the fans!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peoples kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie. Laane has chosen Akon - Never Gonna Get It as his entrance music. Andrus Laane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peoples stalling in the clinch.
Laane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Peoples - just one landing.
Peoples tries to clinch up but Laane circles away and keeps his distance.
Peoples falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Peoples dodges the punch combination from Laane.
Laane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peoples.
Laane throws a lazy right hand but Peoples sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laane manages to break the clinch.
Peoples throws a sloppy head kick and Laane moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples closes the distance and clinches.
Peoples misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laane.
Laane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laane told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Laane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peoples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laane backwards.
Peoples wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laane throws an elbow but misses.
Laane wants to get back to striking at distance but Peoples won't allow it.
Peoples wants to get back to striking at distance but Laane won't allow it.
Laane prevents a body shot from Peoples.
Peoples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laanes head.
Peoples letting Laane take a breather here.
Laane breaks from the clinch.
Peoples tries to keep at a distance but Laane has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laane taking a breather.
Peoples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peoples avoids the head kick by Laane.
Peoples thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peoples manages to avoid it.
A big right from Peoples misses.
Laane misses with a body shot.
Peoples has managed to clinch.
Laane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laane is trying to break the clinch but Peoples has him pressed against the cage.
Peoples wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laane has him pressed against the cage.
Laane has a couple of punches blocked by Peoples.
Peoples takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laane misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laane tries to land a knee to the head but Peoples blocks with his arms.
Laane tries to work over Peoples's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laane lands an elbow that stopped Peoples in his tracks for a moment.
Peoples controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peoples tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laane avoids it.
Peoples avoiding damage as Laane throws knees to the body.
Peoples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laane backwards.
Laane tries to circle away but Peoples has him pinned against the cage.
Peoples breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Peoples is predictable there
and Peoples takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peoples throws an overhand right that lands on Laane's shoulder, as Laane tries to avoid the shot.
Peoples throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peoples goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Peoples checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peoples throws a leg kick
and Laane counters with a left and a right that stings Peoples.
Laane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peoples missing with a left hand there. Laane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peoples throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peoples tries to clinch there but Laane circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laane jabs at Peoples's body.
Laane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peoples.
Peoples needs to keep his hands up - Laane had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laane moves into the clinch.
Peoples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laane throws an off balance right hand
and Laane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peoples gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cecil Peoples will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peoples showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laane.
Peoples gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peoples avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cecil Peoples is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peoples takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laane misses with a hook. Peoples ducked under it nicely.
Laane throws a hook to the side of Peoples's head but Peoples sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peoples connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laane's hands.
Laane scoring well with a low kick there.
Peoples looks for the body kick but Laane saw that one coming.
Laane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peoples.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laane. Peoples does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Peoples's head coaches at Millions Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peoples takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laane drives through and clinches with Peoples against the cage.
Peoples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Peoples.
Laane has closed the distance and engaged Peoples in a clinch.
Peoples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peoples is trying to stall.
Laane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laane instigates a clinch.
Andrus Laane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peoples breaks the clinch.
Peoples throws a one two combo.
Laane is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Laane looks up at the clock. Bad move! Peoples lands a right hand from hell, dropping Laane. Peoples pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cecil Peoples!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cecil Peoples waved his t-shirt featuring Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
290 lbs
35 - 16 - 0 |
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255 lbs
19 - 22 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ej Balingit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Yu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balingit connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Jack Yu has been cut.
Balingit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Balingit throws a body punch but Yu moves out of range.
Yu misses with an uppercut.
Balingit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Balingit.
Yu lands a nice uppercut.
Yu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balingit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yu avoids 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!
Balingit can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
A short right from Balingit.
A body shot lands from Yu.
Yu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Balingit - that landed with a thud.
Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Balingit can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
Yu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu breaks from the clinch.
Yu tries to work over Balingit's front leg with a kick but Balingit checks it.
Yu takes a swing at Balingit's ribcage but misses.
Yu throws a hook to the side of Balingit's head but Balingit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balingit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu.
A combination from Yu does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balingit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balingit drops Yu with a big knee straight up the middle! Yu is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Yu is rocked!
Yu looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balingit lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ej Balingit!
Ej Balingit really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen has chosen Oetori as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
159 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chevy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen walks into a left hand.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salabim scores with a nice strike.
Salabim just misses with a punch to the body.
Salabim scores with a body shot.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Salabim avoids nicely.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salabim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salabim tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Salabim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nguyen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
Nguyen is adopting a defensive guard.
Salabim throws an elbow that misses. Nguyen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salabim's guard. Nice move by Nguyen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salabim is keeping the position for now.
Salabim is adopting a defensive guard.
Salabim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nguyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salabim holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim wants to sweep but no luck.
Salabim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salabim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nguyen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nguyen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nguyen landing with the ground and pound.
Nguyen throws a big right hand that misses.
Salabim pulls Nguyen in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salabim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim has control of Nguyen's left arm, preventing Nguyen from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nguyen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salabim wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salabim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salabim gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salabim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salabim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salabim.
Chevy Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salabim misses with a body shot.
Salabim is looking to wear down Nguyen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nguyen is looking to slow Salabim down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Salabim shoots in.
Salabim doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Salabim darts in looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets double underhooks and turns Salabim into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Salabim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nguyen swings wildly with an uppercut but Salabim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salabim tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nguyen is trying to maintain a safe position but Salabim gets an underhook and turns Nguyen into the cage.
Salabim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sim Salabim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nguyen throws the left hand but Salabim avoids the punch easily.
Salabim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nguyen slaps away a takedown attempt from Salabim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nguyen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salabim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Salabim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salabim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nguyen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salabim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nguyen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Salabim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salabim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Sim Salabim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salabim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salabim scores with a body shot.
Salabim instigates a clinch.
Nguyen swings wildly with an uppercut but Salabim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salabim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salabim has Nguyen pressed against the cage, preventing Nguyen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salabim lands with a left to the head.
Salabim swings wildly with an uppercut but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen trying to control the position but instead, Salabim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nguyen into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim misses with a punch to the body.
Salabim tries a body shot but Nguyen blocks it.
Salabim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salabim throws a punch but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Salabim looking for a takedown.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Salabim's ribcage. Salabim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nguyen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nguyen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A short body shot lands from Salabim as the two fighters clinch.
Salabim swings wildly with an uppercut but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nguyen.
Salabim can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salabim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salabim looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salabim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nguyen stalling.
Salabim is working for takedown but Nguyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
Salabim has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Salabim controls his hands.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salabim's elbow.
Salabim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nguyen after a bit of a struggle.
Salabim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguyen's elbow.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salabim has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Salabim controls his hands.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salabim stalling in the clinch but Nguyen improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chevy Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Salabim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salabim blocks a low kick nicely.
Salabim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salabim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Salabim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Salabim saw that one coming.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salabim circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Salabim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salabim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
We've been informed that Nguyen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Salabim lands with a cross.
A head kick from Nguyen lands but Salabim takes it in his stride.
Salabim is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Salabim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salabim seems to have got his legs back now.
Salabim takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen cracks Salabim with a good jab.
Crunch! Nguyen slams his shin into Salabim's torso.
Salabim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Salabim lands with a right hand.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Salabim saw that one coming.
Nguyen throws a head kick but Salabim moves out of range.
Salabim throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salabim.
Salabim throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salabim checks a leg kick.
Salabim lands a jab to the head.
Salabim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salabim tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nguyen tries to work over Salabim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salabim.
Nguyen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nguyen cracks Salabim with a nice body shot.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Nguyen is trying to stall.
Salabim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salabim letting Nguyen take a breather here.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Salabim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salabim.
A nice left hand lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salabim's elbow.
Chevy Nguyen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salabim throws a punch but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Salabim.
Nguyen has Salabim pressed against the cage.
Salabim lands a right hand.
Salabim working aggressively here.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim tries to stall but Nguyen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nguyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen stalling in the clinch but Salabim improves position.
Nguyen is stalling here.
Nguyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Salabim.
Salabim prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen swings wildly with an uppercut but Salabim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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.
Nguyen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salabim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chevy Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nguyen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Chevy Nguyen!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Chevy Nguyen!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Chevy Nguyen!
Chevy Nguyen wins by unanimous decision!
Chevy Nguyen gave a mention to Merciless Gladiators in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machi Machiko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Do stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machiko.
Machiko tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Machiko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Do.
Do avoids a kick to the body.
Do avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Do throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Do wants to slow Machiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Do fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machiko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Do throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko dives in and grabs Do's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do pushes down on Machiko's head and hops out.
Machiko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do.
Do chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machiko can pounce on him.
Machiko is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Do finds it's target.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machiko wants to clinch.
Machiko pushes Do away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Do misses its intended target.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
A combination from Machiko does no damage.
Machiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machiko is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do instigates a clinch.
Machiko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Our sources have told us that Do has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Do with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machiko tries to throw a body punch but Do avoids it by throwing Machiko back against the cage.
Machiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Do works on Machiko's body with a couple of short punches.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Machiko is looking to control Do's arms but Do gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiko has his back to the cage.
Do connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machiko's face.
Machiko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Do working Machiko over with knees to the body.
Machiko lands an uppercut.
Machiko tries to break the clinch but Do is controlling the position.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Machiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Machiko is blocking nicely.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Machiko.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Machiko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machiko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machiko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Do lands a right hand.
Machiko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiko misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiko pushes Do back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machiko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiko blocks it with crossed arms.
Do misses with some punches.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
Machiko misses with a body punch.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Machiko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Do tries to work over Machiko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do lands a nice uppercut.
Machiko takes a shot to the head.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Do gets an underhook and turns Machiko into the cage.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiko blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Machi Machiko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Do jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Machiko scores with a jab to the head.
Do tries to clinch up.
Machiko misses the jab.
Do lands a jab.
Machiko lands with a straight right. Do didn't see that one coming.
Do avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Do keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Do misses with a low kick as Machiko jumps back.
Do throws a sloppy head kick and Machiko moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Do is predictable there
and Machiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Machiko scores with a four punch combination!
Do slips a straight right by Machiko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Do uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiko.
Do steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Do on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Machiko.
Machiko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machiko throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Do throws an overhand right that lands on Machiko's shoulder, as Machiko tries to avoid the shot.
Do defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
Machiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machiko scores with a jab. Do acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machi Machiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Do ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Do is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machiko tries a low kick but Do avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Do jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Do.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko throws a lazy head kick
and Do counters with a nice body kick.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Do throws a nice looking combination but Machiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Do moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Do.
Machiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machiko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machiko looks to land a body kick but Do moved away.
Some wild striking there from Machiko.
Do wants to slow Machiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Do moves out of range of the body kick.
Do blocks a head kick by Machiko.
Do doesn't manage to clinch there - Machiko circles away.
Do blocks a leg kick.
Machiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Do misses with a kick to the body.
Machiko moves out of range as Do strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses.
Machiko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Do throws a series of punches but Machiko avoids them all with ease.
Machiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Machiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiko throws a leg kick which misses Do's front leg but catches the back leg as Do tries to avoid it.
Do misses with the combination.
Machiko misses with a hook. Do ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiko.
Machiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machi Machiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Machiko.
Machiko connects with a leg kick. Do looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do throws the left hand but Machiko avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machiko.
Machiko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Do displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machiko.
Machiko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Do.
Machiko throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiko moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Do on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiko's elbow.
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machiko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Do is keeping busy.
Do tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing Do back against the cage.
Machiko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Do misses with some punches.
Do lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiko backwards.
Bruce Do has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Do takes a shot to the head.
Machiko tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Do as Machiko tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Do.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiko tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Do has a couple of punches blocked by Machiko.
Machiko tries to break free but Do pushes him back against the cage.
Machiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Do avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Do connects with the punch.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but Do steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Do looks to land a combination. Machiko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Do keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Do throws a hook but Machiko blocks it.
Do bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Machiko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Do throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Do rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machiko counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Do checks a leg kick.
Do feints and then cracks Machiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machiko down.
Machiko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Do throws a low kick but Machiko moves out of range easily.
Do getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Machiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Do connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machiko gets tackled into the cage by Do. Do maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Do as Machiko tries to tie him up.
Do lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machiko swings wildly with an uppercut but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Machiko is trying to break free.
Machiko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Do misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Do connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machiko's defenses.
Machiko scores with a hook to the body.
Bruce Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machiko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Machi Machiko.
I've got Machiko 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Machi Machiko wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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