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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Iglesias!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iglesias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iglesias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibson keeps control of Iglesias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iglesias blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibson lands an elbow just above Iglesias 's eye.
It looks like Gabriel Iglesias has been cut.
Gibson working Iglesias over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iglesias looks winded!
Gibson lands a left hand.
Gibson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iglesias.
Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gibson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gibson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Gibson.
Gibson lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gibson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson lands a nice elbow.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
Gibson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Iglesias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson lands an elbow inside that Iglesias shrugs off.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gibson working Iglesias over with knees to the body.
Gibson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Gabriel Iglesias's cut even more.
Gibson lands a nice elbow.
Gibson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Gabriel Iglesias's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Iglesias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iglesias is rocked!
Gibson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Iglesias is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibson finish him?
Nice elbow from Gibson.
Gibson lands an elbow inside that Iglesias shrugs off.
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
Gabriel Iglesias's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Iglesias tries to break Gibson's hands from around his neck, Gibson unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Iglesias will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dean Gibson!
A victorious Dean Gibson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Foo Fighters- My Hero. Rampage has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rampage throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Rampage with a hook.
Rampage thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Rampage's shoulder, as Rampage tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Rampage avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Sanchez.
Rampage looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Rampage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rampage misses with an uppercut.
Rampage throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Rampage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Rampage throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Rampage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Rampage backs away looking to recover.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez clobbers Rampage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Rampage looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Rampage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rampage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Rampage has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Rampage should have avoided that one.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rampage.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Rampage.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rampage. That did some damage!
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Rampage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rampage looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Rampage takes it in his stride.
Rampage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rampage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Rampage misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rampage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Rampage's body.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rampage throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rampage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rampage misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rampage.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rampage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rampage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Rampage's leg. Rampage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rampage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Sanchez.
Some wild striking there from Rampage.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Rampage throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands a jab to Rampage's midsection.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez clinches.
Rampage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rampage blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Rampage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Rampage working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rampage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Rampage does no damage.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Rampage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez moves forwards but Rampage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rampage tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Sanchez tests Rampage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rampage under the eye.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rampage throws out the jab.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rampage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Rampage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez tests Rampage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Estefan Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Rampage does no damage.
Rampage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Rampage misses.
Sanchez clobbers Rampage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez stalks Rampage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rampage's face. Rampage staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Rampage backpedaling.
Rampage swinging wildly here.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rampage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Rampage needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Rampage keeps him there for the moment.
Rampage is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanchez prevents Rampage from breaking the clinch.
Rampage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rampage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Rampage avoids nicely.
Rampage tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rampage is just out of range.
Rampage throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez takes a swing at Rampage's ribcage but misses.
Rampage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Rampage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Rampage's head.
Some wild striking there from Rampage.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estefan Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rampage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rampage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Nice shot by Rampage.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Rampage.
Rampage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rampage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Rampage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rampage is just out of range.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Sanchez lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Rampage's head but Rampage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rampage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez cracks Rampage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rampage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rampage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rampage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez stuns Rampage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Rampage looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rampage. Rampage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rampage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rampage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage slips a jab from Sanchez.
Rampage throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Rampage misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Rampage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rampage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rampage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Rampage keeps it at a distance.
Rampage drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Rampage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rampage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rampage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Rampage.
Quinton Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Rampage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Estefan Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estefan Sanchez!
A relieved looking Estefan Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad. Kuai Wu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JR Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuai Wu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Wu is proving a slippery customer.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wu!
Wu tries to improve his position but Adams has taken his back! Adams has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wu tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Adams pushes Wu away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JR Adams!
JR Adams is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious JR Adams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorkhain throws a combination that misses
and Millar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gorkhain scores with a one two! Millar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Millar looks for a takedown but Gorkhain sprawls well.
Millar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Millar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gorkhain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Millar back to the cage. Gorkhain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Millar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gorkhain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Millar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Millar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Millar dodges the punch combination from Gorkhain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorkhain sprawls well. Gorkhain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Millar .
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Millar dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorkhain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gorkhain prevents the takedown attempt.
Millar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gorkhain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Millar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Millar tries to pull guard but Gorkhain holds him up against the cage and eventually Millar drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorkhain's efforts to push away.
Gorkhain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorkhain is looking to break free of the clinch but Millar has double underhooks.
Gorkhain working hard to break the clinch.
Millar tries to pull guard but Gorkhain won't allow it.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch but Millar keeps him there for the moment.
Gorkhain is trying to push Millar away but Millar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch but Millar keeps him there for the moment.
Millar breaks the clinch.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorkhain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Millar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar throws a sloppy head kick and Gorkhain moves out of range easily.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown.
Millar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
We've been told by Gorkhain's head coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gorkhain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gorkhain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorkhain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorkhain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Millar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gorkhain won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorkhain is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gorkhain is trying to control Millar 's posture but Millar avoids it.
Gorkhain explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Millar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorkhain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorkhain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorkhain lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Millar misses the target.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Millar misses with the combination.
Millar shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorkhain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorkhain wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorkhain scores with a sloppy right hand. Millar should have avoided that one.
Millar wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Gorkhain 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.
Millar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown attempt from Millar . Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorkhain scores with a nice strike.
Gorkhain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millar circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorkhain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millar .
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Millar .
Millar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar fails with a takedown attempt.
Millar is breathing heavily.
Millar tries for a takedown but Gorkhain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorkhain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gorkhain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Millar moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gorkhain misses.
Kratos Gorkhain is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorkhain scores with a sloppy right hand. Millar should have avoided that one.
Millar scores with a head kick.
Millar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Millar avoids them all with ease.
Millar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorkhain circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Millar needs to keep his hands up - Gorkhain had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Millar .
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!
Millar tries to clinch up
and Gorkhain counters with a series of strikes. Millar will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorkhain tries to bum rush Millar with a series of wild strikes but Millar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Millar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gorkhain's guard.
Gorkhain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gorkhain manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gorkhain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millar has him pressed against the cage.
Millar breaks from the clinch.
Millar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorkhain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Millar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gorkhain.
Millar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorkhain pinned against the cage. Gorkhain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gorkhain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millar walks into a stiff left hand from Gorkhain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorkhain lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Gorkhain dominated that second round.
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!
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Millar avoids it well.
Gorkhain works Millar 's body with a nice hook.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
Gorkhain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorkhain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Millar tries to clinch but Gorkhain moves out of range.
Gorkhain misses with a wild combination.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Millar ducks under and follows up with a left that Millar also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorkhain misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Millar clinches.
Millar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Millar .
Millar tries to pull guard but Gorkhain won't allow it.
Millar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorkhain smiles and moves away.
Gorkhain lands a really nice looking cross but Millar seems unphased.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Millar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar throws a head kick but Gorkhain moves out of range.
Gorkhain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Millar shoots in for a takedown but Gorkhain shows good takedown defense.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Millar .
Gorkhain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Millar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Millar .
Gorkhain is trying to break free.
Millar wants to take the fight to the mat but Gorkhain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Millar drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorkhain is stalling in the full guard.
Gorkhain stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Millar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gorkhain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gorkhain is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorkhain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Millar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorkhain moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain keeping moving, preventing Millar from controlling successfully.
Millar prevents Gorkhain from getting back to his feet.
Gorkhain is wriggling around but Millar manages to pass to half guard.
Gorkhain won't allow Millar to pass to mount.
Gorkhain is defending against the submission attempts here by Millar .
Gorkhain is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Gorkhain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorkhain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Gorkhain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Noogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickoson's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Noogie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Call of the Wild by Circus of Power. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Noogie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noogie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noogie checks a leg kick nicely.
Nickoson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noogie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noogie drives through with a takedown into Nickoson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nickoson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nickoson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noogie is one step ahead there.
Nickoson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nickoson holds on and takes a little breather.
Noogie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nickoson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noogie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noogie prevents Nickoson from improving his position.
Nickoson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nickoson is controlling Noogie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nickoson wants to get back to full guard.
Nickoson is looking to control Noogie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickoson avoid being mounted?
Nickoson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Noogie.
Noogie lands a couple of elbows.
Noogie is looking to work some ground and pound but Nickoson has wrist control.
Nickoson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickoson controlling the position.
Nickoson controls Noogie momentarily but Noogie frees himself.
Noogie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nickoson controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Nickoson just wasn't active enough.
Noogie lands with a nice body punch.
Noogie misses with a few strikes there.
Noogie feints a jab promting Nickoson to slip. Noogie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nickoson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Noogie checks a leg kick.
Noogie ducks under a wild hook from Nickoson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Noogie.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickoson misses the target.
Nickoson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nickoson drops his hands momentarily and Noogie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Nickoson misses.
Noogie ducks under a wild hook from Nickoson.
Noogie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickoson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nickoson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nickoson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noogie stopping the sweep attempt from Nickoson.
Noogie wants to control from the top but Nickoson keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickoson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noogie manages to get himself to full guard.
Nickoson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nickoson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noogie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickoson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Noogie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Nickoson is predictable there
and Noogie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nickoson's guard.
Nickoson pulls Noogie in close to his closed guard and prevents Noogie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Noogie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickoson is retaining full guard.
Nickoson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickoson is adopting a defensive guard.
Nickoson looking to control.
Adam Noogie has got the better of the ground game so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Nickoson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Noogie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickoson on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noogie. Nickoson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson throws a big shot that misses.
Noogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickoson moves away.
Nickoson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nickoson gets caught napping as Noogie dives in and scores a takedown. Nickoson manages to retain guard.
Noogie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noogie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nickoson has Noogie pulled in close to control his posture.
Nickoson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickoson seems keen to control Noogie's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noogie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickoson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Noogie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bryan Nickoson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nickoson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noogie.
Noogie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noogie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nickoson.
Noogie catches Nickoson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Noogie.
Nickoson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Nickoson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickoson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickoson throws a jab when Noogie was well out of range.
Noogie punishes Nickoson's body with a nice straight punch.
Noogie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noogie slips a jab from Nickoson.
Noogie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickoson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noogie throws a sloppy head kick and Nickoson moves out of range easily.
Noogie lands a jab to Nickoson's midsection.
A punch combination from Nickoson misses.
Noogie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryan Nickoson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noogie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nickoson.
Bryan Nickoson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noogie connects with a body shot that sends Nickoson's belly button to the back.
Nickoson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Noogie.
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!
Noogie throws out a powerful jab.
Noogie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Noogie 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!
Nickoson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickoson misses with a wild combination.
Nickoson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noogie can pounce on him.
Nickoson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noogie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickoson. That did some damage!
Nickoson takes one to the side of the head.
Nickoson throws a leg kick
and Noogie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickoson trying to control the position here.
Nickoson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noogie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson is looking to sweep but instead, Noogie has passed into half guard.
Nickoson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickoson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickoson is working hard here to advance position.
Nickoson is positioning himself well to prevent Noogie advancing to mount.
Nickoson wants to control but Noogie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryan Nickoson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying is best to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Nickoson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Noogie throws a good cross that connects.
Noogie lands with a straight right. Nickoson didn't see that one coming.
Nickoson throws a leg kick but Noogie checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Noogie as Nickoson shoots in.
Nickoson shoots in for a takedown but Noogie shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nickoson throws a low kick, looking for Noogie's leg but Noogie calmly moves out of range.
Noogie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickoson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noogie throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Nickoson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noogie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noogie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickoson.
Noogie checks a leg kick.
Nickoson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noogie defends well and Nickoson ends up having to push Noogie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adam Noogie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Nickoson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noogie blocking some punches.
Nickoson stalling against the cage.
Nickoson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noogie is defending well.
Nickoson gets control of Noogie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nickoson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noogie controlling from the top position.
Nickoson wants to control but Noogie passes easily into half guard.
Nickoson is refusing to be controlled, as Noogie sits in half guard.
Nickoson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickoson trying to control here.
Noogie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nickoson looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noogie trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Noogie.
I've got Noogie 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Noogie!
Adam Noogie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear ($9 shirts) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Schmierer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmierer has chosen Down in Dunedin by Pissd Chris/Tokie Konez/Kamasuda/Devil Keyz as his entrance music. Mike Millar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Schmierer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schmierer breaks the clinch.
Millar tries to clinch there but Schmierer circles away.
Schmierer throws a combination that misses
and Millar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Millar won't allow Schmierer to sweep him here.
Schmierer is wriggling around but Millar manages to pass to half guard.
Millar wants to take a breather but Schmierer is having none of it.
Millar wants to pass to mount but Schmierer is defending the position.
Millar escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schmierer defends well and Millar ends up having to push Schmierer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Millar pushes off an throws an elbow but Schmierer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Millar tries to pull guard but Schmierer won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmierer breaks from the clinch.
Schmierer punishes Millar's body with a nice straight punch.
Millar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmierer cracks the inside of Millar's front leg.
Millar is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Schmierer.
Schmierer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schmierer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Millar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmierer. That one must have hurt.
Millar dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmierer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schmierer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmierer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Millar.
Millar gets tackled into the cage by Schmierer. Schmierer maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Millar gets tackled into the cage by Schmierer. Schmierer maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmierer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmierer tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmierer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmierer thuds his shin into the meat of Millar's side.
Schmierer clinches up against the cage.
Schmierer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millar walks into a left hand.
Millar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmierer defends it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmierer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmierer instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmierer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Schmierer.
Millar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Millar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schmierer counters with a nice body kick.
Schmierer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmierer catches Millar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmierer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Millar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmierer swivels and escapes.
Schmierer throws a sloppy head kick and Millar moves out of range easily.
Schmierer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schmierer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmierer scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmierer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmierer throws out a powerful jab.
Schmierer lands with a nice body kick.
Schmierer misses with a head kick.
Schmierer tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmierer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schmierer trying to control from half guard but Millar is working away.
Schmierer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmierer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schmierer wants to stand but Millar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Schmierer dominated that round.
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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Millar tries to clinch up.
Adam Schmierer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Schmierer.
Schmierer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schmierer misses with a few strikes there.
Millar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmierer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Millar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmierer.
Millar rushes Schmierer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmierer breaks from the clinch.
Adam Schmierer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millar misses with a head kick.
Millar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmierer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Millar will feel that in the morning.
Millar moves out of range as Schmierer throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schmierer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmierer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmierer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmierer.
Schmierer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmierer tries to sprawl out of it but Millar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmierer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmierer dives in and grabs Millar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Millar pushes down on Schmierer's head and hops out.
Millar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Millar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millar dodges the punch combination from Schmierer.
Good leg kick by Schmierer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmierer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millar somewhat.
Schmierer lands a nice shot that snaps Millar's head back.
Mike Millar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmierer throws the kick towards the body but Millar avoids it.
Millar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmierer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmierer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmierer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmierer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar trying to control here.
Schmierer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schmierer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schmierer wants to stand up but Millar is controlling the position.
Millar trying to control here.
Schmierer tries to stand and escape but Millar is controlling the position.
Millar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Millar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmierer is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schmierer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schmierer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Millar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmierer keeps the fight on the outside.
Millar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmierer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmierer throws a head kick that misses.
Schmierer throws a head kick that misses.
Millar missing with a left hand there. Schmierer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Schmierer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Millar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Millar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmierer avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmierer throws a leg kick which misses Millar's front leg but catches the back leg as Millar tries to avoid it.
Schmierer drives through with a takedown into Millar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schmierer wants to get up but he can't break Millar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schmierer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Millar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmierer wants to stand but Millar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adam Schmierer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Millar looking for a guillotine here but Schmierer defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmierer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Millar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmierer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer scores with the left hand. Millar knows he should have avoided that one.
Millar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmierer drives through and clinches with Millar against the cage.
Schmierer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmierer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmierer working the body and head with strikes.
Schmierer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Millar, who protects the arm well.
Schmierer wants to stand but Millar has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar struggling a bit here.
Schmierer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Schmierer decides to stand back up.
Millar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Millar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schmierer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer bucks up and tries to throw Millar off but instead Millar has got his back!
Schmierer trying to get back to his feet but Millar is in full control for now.
Millar lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Millar tries to get the hooks in deep but Schmierer pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmierer controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mike Millar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Schmierer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Millar lands a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Schmierer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmierer 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Schmierer!
Adam Schmierer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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21
175 lbs
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26
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Julian Eduardo Demaestri has been cut.
Demaestri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Demaestri moves out of range easily.
Demaestri shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Demaestri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Eduardo Demaestri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demaestri wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas tries to sprawl but Demaestri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaestri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thomas keeping hold of Demaestri's head, controlling as best he can.
Demaestri is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Demaestri wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Demaestri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing good reports from Demaestri'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.
Demaestri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Demaestri eventually gives up the hold.
Thomas tries to roll over but Demaestri keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Demaestri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomas has escaped and now he's on top!
Thomas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demaestri working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thomas has passed into half guard!
Demaestri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Demaestri looking for a kimura from the bottom but Thomas passes into side control!
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Demaestri get back to his feet.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Demaestri.
Thomas throws a head kick that Demaestri semi-blocks.
Demaestri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaestri has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a solid body kick.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Demaestri on that attempt.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Demaestri's front leg but catches the back leg as Demaestri tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomas. Demaestri shrugs it off though.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Demaestri to the canvas! Thomas follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Thomas!
An out of breath Dean Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tormy Skillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tormy Skillz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Nickoson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Skillz.
Nickoson blocks a head kick by Skillz.
Nickoson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickoson lands with a cross.
Skillz throws a low kick but Nickoson avoids it.
Nickoson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skillz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Nickoson.
Nickoson throws a nice looking combination but Skillz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickoson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skillz lands a big head kick that sends Nickoson tumbling to the mat! Skillz takes a step backwards and waves Nickoson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nickoson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickoson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickoson is still on wobbly legs! Can Skillz finish him?
Skillz feints a jab and as Nickoson dips his head, Skillz unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Nickoson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Nickoson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Skillz smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tormy Skillz!
A very excited looking Tormy Skillz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowdy Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Jet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Mauricio Jet was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rowdy Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Jet!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nickoson's half guard.
Jet controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Nickoson'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
My spies in TOUGH DOJO-Family Dojo for best result inform me that Jet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jet has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nickoson defend it? Jet steps over the head and cranks it - Nickoson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Jet!
An out of breath Mauricio Jet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Gate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Gate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Gate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watanabe.
It looks like William Gate has been cut.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Gate ducks under and follows up with a left that Gate also avoids with ease.
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watanabe duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gate 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.
Watanabe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gate dives in and grabs Watanabe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watanabe pushes down on Gate's head and hops out.
Watanabe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gate fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Gate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooh!!! Watanabe has knocked Gate down with a huge combo! Watanabe steps away and waves a wobbly Gate back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gate is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gate. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watanabe pinned against the cage. Watanabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watanabe stuffs the takedown.
Watanabe has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gate shoots in for a takedown but Watanabe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watanabe drops Gate with a beautiful combination! Gate stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Watanabe is looking for the KO!
Oh Gate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
William Gate's cut is getting worse.
Watanabe grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Gate takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Watanabe cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Takeshi Watanabe!
Takeshi Watanabe is the new bantamweight champion!
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