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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Tilapia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallaby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Europe - The Final Countdown. Doug Wallaby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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138 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Tilapia!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallaby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jonny Tilapia has been cut.
Tilapia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wallaby lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tilapia can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Wallaby and Tilapia drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Wallaby.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Wallaby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yosunaro Masashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparrow has chosen Voices as his entrance music. Jack Sparrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yosunaro Masashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Masashi with a jab.
Sparrow moves into the clinch.
Sparrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparrow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Masashi did well to prevent Sparrow getting side control.
Sparrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masashi defends it well.
Sparrow is looking to take a break and control but Masashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparrow is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masashi pushes Sparrow off looking to stand but Sparrow dives back in and keeps control.
Sparrow is looking for a kimura but Masashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparrow to get the leverage.
Masashi tries to kick Sparrow off but Sparrow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sparrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masashi defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sparrow looks gassed!
Sparrow has gone for a leg lock! Masashi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sparrow's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is looking for a triangle but Masashi pushes his legs off easily.
Masashi is looking to stand up but Sparrow won't let him.
Sparrow has his foot on Masashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Masashi wants to stand but Sparrow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sparrow working for a triangle but Masashi defends it easily.
Sparrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow looking to control.
Sparrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Masashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Masashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown but Masashi shows good takedown defense.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Masashi.
Masashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Masashi.
Masashi throws a series of punches but Sparrow avoids them all with ease.
Masashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masashi looks to land a combination but Sparrow avoids it well.
Masashi throws a leg kick but Sparrow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masashi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sparrow is able to avoid easily.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Masashi.
Masashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sparrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masashi.
Sparrow slips a jab and a cross from Masashi.
Sparrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yosunaro Masashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masashi throws a series of punches but Sparrow moves out of range.
Masashi is looking to chop away at Sparrow's legs.
Sparrow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Masashi!
Sparrow wants to control the pace but Masashi is squirming around nicely.
Sparrow looking for a guillotine from mount but Masashi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sparrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masashi. Masashi obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Masashi misses.
Sparrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masashi.
Sparrow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masashi circles away.
Some wild striking there from Masashi.
Masashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparrow circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masashi misses with a wild combination.
Masashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masashi.
Sparrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sparrow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparrow.
Sparrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Masashi wants to get back to his feet.
Sparrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparrow on the ground.
Masashi is trying to stand up here but Sparrow is controlling him well.
Sparrow is trying to work for a kimura but Masashi is defending well.
Masashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparrow momentarily.
Masashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masashi throws a head kick that misses.
Masashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Yosunaro Masashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sparrow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Masashi misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Masashi throws a series of punches but Sparrow moves out of range.
Masashi throws a leg kick but Sparrow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masashi scores with a body shot.
A combination from Masashi does no damage.
Masashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparrow moves away.
Masashi with a hook.
Masashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sparrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Masashi misses.
Masashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masashi throws a combination. Sparrow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masashi throws a push kick but Sparrow slaps the foot to one side.
Masashi misses with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Masashi as Sparrow shoots in.
Masashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparrow avoids the head kick by Masashi.
Masashi throws a nice looking combination but Sparrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparrow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masashi misses with a low kick.
Masashi misses with a two punch combination.
Sparrow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masashi circles away.
Yosunaro Masashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sparrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masashi tries a low kick but Sparrow avoids it.
Sparrow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Masashi!
Masashi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sparrow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sparrow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow looking to finish with strikes here!
Sparrow working for a submission but Masashi is keeping him at bay.
Sparrow has control of Masashi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Masashi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masashi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sparrow looking to ground and pound but Masashi is blocking nicely.
Sparrow looking to secure an arm triangle but Masashi defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sparrow moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Masashi has worked his arm free - good work by Masashi!
Sparrow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparrow trying to control the position but Masashi is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yosunaro Masashi.
I think Sparrow 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sparrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between tubby potbelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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331 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tubby potbelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Malone!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malone lands with an uppercut that bounces potbelly off the cage and back into rage.
tubby potbelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malone misses with the combination.
potbelly tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
potbelly closes the distance and clinches up with Malone, looking for a takedown. potbelly pushes Malone against the cage but Malone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tubby potbelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
potbelly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
potbelly is breathing heavily.
Malone lands a big head kick that sends potbelly tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves potbelly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like tubby potbelly has been cut.
Malone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between potbelly's hands.
Malone drops potbelly with a straight left! Oh this is bad for potbelly! Malone dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Moses Malone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fred Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 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 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hansen.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Hansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hansen throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Hansen is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Hansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hansen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones throws a leg kick but Hansen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hansen, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Hansen moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Hansen tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Hansen cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones catches Hansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen is working for a submission of some sort.
Hansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Hansen counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Hansen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Hansen cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Hansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Hansen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones prevents Hansen from moving into mount.
Hansen trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Hansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hansen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hansen working the ground and pound.
Hansen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansen throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones prevents Hansen from improving position.
Hansen working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones is looking to control Hansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Hansen working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking to control Hansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hansen gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Hansen swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Hansen shoots in.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Fred Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling Hansen's posture.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hansen throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hansen's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
Hansen 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.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Hansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hansen looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fred Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ken Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hansen 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kizzy Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
166 lbs
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164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kizzy Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayashida.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suzuki but Suzuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayashida.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayashida.
Kizzy Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Hayashida.
Suzuki works Hayashida's body with a nice hook.
Suzuki scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Heihachi Hayashida has been cut.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayashida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayashida feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Hayashida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki is pulling down on Hayashida's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayashida, at least for the moment.
Hayashida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayashida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to control the position but Hayashida postures up.
Suzuki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hayashida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suzuki is trying to force a seperation but Hayashida has the dominant position.
Hayashida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suzuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hayashida jumps guard and drags Suzuki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suzuki pushing down on Hayashida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hayashida trying to control from the bottom.
Hayashida is refusing to be controlled, as Suzuki sits in half guard.
Hayashida trying to control but Suzuki postures up.
Hayashida manages to get to full guard.
Hayashida keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida working for a triangle but Suzuki defends it easily.
Suzuki trying to control but Hayashida is working from the bottom.
Suzuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayashida is retaining full guard.
Hayashida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suzuki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hayashida working for a triangle but Suzuki defends it easily.
Hayashida looks gassed!
Hayashida keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is looking for a triangle here but Suzuki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayashida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hayashida can't escape the position.
Hayashida is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Suzuki has taken his back.
Suzuki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Suzuki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hayashida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Suzuki's guard. Nice work there by Hayashida.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Hayashida from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayashida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayashida trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Hayashida throws a strike but Suzuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suzuki trying to control but Hayashida is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayashida working for a triangle but Suzuki defends it easily.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayashida is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kizzy Suzuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida's cut.
That's time! Suzuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayashida shoots for a takedown but Suzuki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hayashida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kizzy Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayashida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suzuki lands with an overhand left.
Hayashida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayashida seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Suzuki shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hayashida is backing up but Suzuki catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hayashida covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Suzuki Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kizzy Suzuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Diego Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sirkesalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Diego Paixao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zack Diego Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aki Sirkesalo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkesalo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diego Paixao.
A punch combination from Sirkesalo misses.
Diego Paixao dives in and grabs Sirkesalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sirkesalo pushes down on Diego Paixao's head and hops out.
Sirkesalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirkesalo Rushes Diego Paixao and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Diego Paixao is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sirkesalo Piles on the pressure and Diego Paixao crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Sirkesalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobba Knat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobba Knat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Machida.
Knat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knat is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Knat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Knat.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Knat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Knat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Knat's shoulder, as Knat tries to avoid the shot.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Knat clinches with his opponent.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Knat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knat lands a nice looking body shot.
Knat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knat gets a takedown into half guard.
Knat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machida gets full guard.
Knat wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Knat scoring with some ground and pound.
Knat trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knat lands a couple of elbows.
Machida wants to sweep here but Knat controlling him for the moment.
Knat distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knat slips nicely into half guard.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Machida looks gassed!
Knat drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Knat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Knat there.
Knat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Machida is looking for a sweep. Knat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knat is trying to control. Machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Knat there.
Knat slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Knat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida is not content to let Knat control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knat working Machida over with strikes.
Knat slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Knat winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machida has hold of Knat's hands but Knat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machida tries to roll over but Knat keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knat connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida taking some punishment here, with Knat in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Knat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knat trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
Knat not doing much here.
Knat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knat drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobba Knat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida misses with an uppercut. Knat saw that one coming.
Knat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knat trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
Knat is working Machida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knat with a nice head shot there.
Knat connects with a couple of short punches.
Knat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knat arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Machida's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tobba Knat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Zito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes into the arena with Slaughterhouse-Wack MC's blaring out of the sound system. Edward Stout has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
188 lbs
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24
194 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Zito!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout shoots in and drives through. Zito sprawls well.
Zito takes a swing at Stout's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Zito scores with a four punch combination!
Stout moves out of range as Zito strikes.
Zito thuds a left hand into Stout's body.
Zito lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Zito finds it's way through Stout's defenses.
Stout misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zito!
Zito misses with a straight left.
Zito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zito scores with a jab to the body.
Stout has a takedown stuffed.
Zito defending well as Stout loads up on a big left hand.
Stout fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zito lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zito misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zito fails to land with a series of punches.
Stout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zito.
Zito clobbers Stout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Zito both land. Nice combination.
Zito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stout looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zito swinging wildly here.
Zito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stout in his tracks.
Stout tries to clinch but Zito moves out of range.
Zito scores with a nice strike.
Zito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Stout coming out on top.
Stout swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zito counters with a series of strikes. Stout will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stout is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Stout is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stout is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Zito.
Stout looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandro Zito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout with a poor takedown
and Zito counters with a three punch combo that has Stout backing up. Stout nods at Zito to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stout slips a jab and a cross from Zito.
Zito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zito cracks Stout with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Stout tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zito pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Stout is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandro Zito!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Juntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera - Cemetery Gates. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
267 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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23
266 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorma Juntti!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntti.
Kenny ducks right into an uppercut from Juntti.
It looks like Steve Kenny has been cut.
Kenny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kenny postures up in Juntti's guard and throws a big left but Juntti blocks it.
Kenny stops Juntti from standing up.
Juntti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenny is one step ahead there.
Juntti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kenny throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenny stands up over Juntti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny controlling from the top position.
Kenny trying to control but Juntti is working from the bottom.
Juntti is looking to stand up but Kenny isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Juntti's guard.
Juntti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kenny!
Juntti looking to control but Kenny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kenny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juntti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenny tries to reverse the position but Juntti maintains control.
Juntti misses with a head shot.
Juntti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenny can't escape the position.
Kenny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juntti avoids the attempt from Kenny to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Juntti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juntti wants to control the pace but Kenny is squirming around nicely.
Juntti lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenny is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juntti dominating with strikes here.
Kenny can't escape the position.
Juntti tries to control but Kenny wriggling away.
Juntti prevents Kenny from getting the reversal.
Juntti controlling his opponent.
Kenny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntti looking to control but Kenny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenny is trying desperately to improve position.
Kenny tries to lock up and control but Juntti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juntti tries to control but Kenny wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jorma Juntti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juntti connects with a right hand. Kenny shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Kenny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Juntti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Kenny's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kenny moves forwards but Juntti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenny throws the left hand but Juntti avoids the punch easily.
Juntti looks to throw the jab but Kenny is out of range.
Kenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenny takes a swing at Juntti's ribcage but misses.
Juntti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juntti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenny manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kenny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juntti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenny.
Kenny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kenny misses the shot to the body.
Juntti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juntti drops Kenny with a big left hand and mounts him. Kenny is in big trouble!
Kenny is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntti cracks Kenny with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Juntti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karva Jorgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimal comes to the cage accompanied by BATTLE FIELD by Tohru Nakabayashi for the Superclassic game GOLDEN AXE!!!. Jorgos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Schnappi Das Kleine Krokodil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karva Jorgos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgos dives in and grabs Chimal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chimal pushes down on Jorgos's head and hops out.
Jorgos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chimal is fending him off so far but Jorgos persists. Nope, Chimal circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorgos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chimal pinned against the cage. Chimal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armando Chimal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karva Jorgos.
Jorgos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chimal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jorgos fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgos shoots in looking for a takedown. Chimal tries to sprawl out of it but Jorgos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chimal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorgos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chimal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorgos looks for a takedown but Chimal sprawls well.
Chimal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jorgos.
Jorgos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chimal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jorgos, as that shot connected.
Jorgos shoots for a double leg takedown but Chimal sprawls well. He's pushed Jorgos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chimal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jorgos sprawling to the canvas! Jorgos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chimal finish him?!
Jorgos is rocked!
It looks like Karva Jorgos has been cut.
Jorgos looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chimal pushes Jorgos up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Chimal.
Chimal lands with a light punch inside.
Chimal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimal digs a right hand underneath Jorgos's ribcage. Jorgos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chimal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jorgos.
Chimal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chimal lands with a left to the head.
Chimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chimal works on Jorgos's body with a couple of short punches.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimal scores with a shot to the side of Jorgos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chimal.
Chimal lands an uppercut.
Jorgos is still on wobbly legs! Can Chimal finish him?
Chimal presses Jorgos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jorgos seems to have recovered his senses.
Chimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorgos backwards.
A short left from Chimal.
Chimal cracks Jorgos with a nice body shot.
Chimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chimal lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chimal.
Chimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorgos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chimal.
Chimal lands a left hand.
Chimal pushes Jorgos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimal lands a body punch.
Chimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chimal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chimal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chimal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chimal.
Chimal lands with a left to the head.
Jorgos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chimal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Armando Chimal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Chimal! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Armando Chimal!
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