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Rising Sun 51 The Show Goes On PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Totman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Totman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Operation Ground and Pound. Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sam Totman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Totman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Totman.
Totman leaves Sparta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Totman's waist but Totman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparta off to one side.
Totman cracks Sparta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Totman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparta doesn't manage to clinch there - Totman circles away.
Totman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Totman, as that shot connected.
Totman lands a nice shot to the body.
Totman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sparta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Totman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sam Totman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.
Totman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sparta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Totman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparta.
Totman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Totman duly obliges.
Nice straight punches there by Totman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Totman.
Totman misses with a wild combination.
Totman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Totman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sparta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Totman as he jumps to the side.
Totman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Totman scores with a one two! Sparta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Totman moves into the clinch.
Sparta wants a takedown but no success here.
Sparta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sparta looks gassed!
Sparta won't allow Totman to get back to his feet.
Sparta with a nice head shot there.
Totman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totman is keeping the position for now.
Sparta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Totman dives on top into guard.
Totman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sparta's guard.
Sparta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Totman defends it easily.
Totman wants to stand but Sparta is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Sparta is looking for a triangle here but Totman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sparta is trying to work for a sweep but Totman has mounted him!
Sparta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Totman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Totman prevents Sparta from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Totman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Totman looks to land a right hand but Sparta moved out of range.
Totman scores with a nice right hand.
Totman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparta.
Totman scores with the left hand. Sparta knows he should have avoided that one.
Sparta fails with the takedown.
Sparta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Totman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Totman misses its intended target.
Sparta looks for a takedown but Totman sprawls well.
A punch combination from Totman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman scores with a jab. Sparta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sam Totman is winning the standup battle so far.
Totman closes the distance and clinches.
Totman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sparta.
Sam Totman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.
Sparta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totman prevents it.
Sparta is breathing heavily.
Sparta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Totman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sparta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Totman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Sparta.
A right hand to the body from Totman.
Sparta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Totman just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Totman.
Totman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Totman.
Totman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Totman on the inside.
Totman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totman scores with a shoulder strike.
Totman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
Totman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Totman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Totman presses Sparta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Totman on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Totman lands a nice uppercut.
Totman works on Sparta's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Totman.
Totman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Totman.
Totman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Totman lands.
Totman lands an overhand right.
Totman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Totman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Totman looks to land a combination but Sparta avoids it well.
Totman connects with a right hand. Sparta shakes it off.
Totman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sam Totman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparta throws an overhand right that lands on Totman's shoulder, as Totman tries to avoid the shot.
Sparta moves in looking to clinch but Totman pushes him off.
Sam Totman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totman scores with a nice right hand.
Sparta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totman lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totman clinches.
Sparta looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Totman - that landed with a thud.
Sparta jumps guard but Totman stands there with Sparta around his waist. Sparta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Totman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
Totman misses with a punch on the inside.
Totman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
Totman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
Sparta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Totman.
Sparta tries to pull guard but Totman won't allow it.
Sparta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totman prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Totman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totman lands an uppercut.
Totman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparta backwards.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Sparta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Totman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Totman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sparta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Totman avoids it really well and circles away.
Totman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Totman scores with a jab to the body.
Totman stalks Sparta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sparta's face. Sparta staggers backwards, shaken.
Sparta tries to clinch but Totman moves away
and Totman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Totman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sparta. Sparta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sparta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Totman.
Sparta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Totman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Totman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Totman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparta tries to move into range but Totman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Totman does it's job there.
Nice cross by Totman.
Totman lands with a straight right. Sparta didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Totman.
Totman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Totman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Totman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sparta shoots and misses
and Totman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Totman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Totman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Totman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparta circles away quickly and effectively.
Totman throws a combination. Sparta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Totman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Sparta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman digs a good body shot into Sparta's ribs.
Totman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparta.
Totman lands a body shot.
Totman rushes Sparta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Totman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sparta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sam Totman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Sparta.
Sparta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Totman walks away with a smile on his face. Sparta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Totman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Totman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Totman misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparta with a poor takedown
and Totman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Totman misses with a wild combination.
Totman lands with a right hand.
Totman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparta can do to turn this around?
Totman digs a good hook to Sparta's body.
Totman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diziz Sparta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Totman digs a good body shot into Sparta's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Totman scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Totman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Totman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Totman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong comes to the cage accompanied by Tetris Song (remix). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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6 - 7 - 0 |
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196 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong lands a big head kick that sends McGrath tumbling to the mat! Tong Panong takes a step backwards and waves McGrath back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McGrath is rocked!
It looks like Bobby McGrath has been cut.
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!
Tong Panong dances in with a quick combination. McGrath is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tong Panong snaps McGrath's head back. McGrath stumbles backwards against the cage. Tong Panong steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with McGrath's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. McGrath just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marc Tong Panong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwasaki's entrance music is Roll & Tumble. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iwasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morimune tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iwasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morimune somewhat.
Iwasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Morimune is just out of range.
Iwasaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morimune misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iwasaki misses with an uppercut.
Iwasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morimune staying out of range there.
Morimune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iwasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morimune avoids it really well and circles away.
Iwasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morimune finds it's way round the side to connect with Iwasaki's head.
Iwasaki misses with a low kick.
Iwasaki lands with a nice combination. Morimune backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morimune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iwasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Iwasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morimune doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Iwasaki. That's going to slow Morimune down.
Iwasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morimune slips a jab from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morimune takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iwasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morimune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iwasaki.
Morimune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iwasaki scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki cracks Morimune with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morimune slips a jab from Iwasaki.
Morimune has his takedown stuffed
and Iwasaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Morimune looks gassed!
Iwasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Iwasaki finds it's way through Morimune's defenses.
Iwasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morimune's sensitive parts.
Morimune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iwasaki throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morimune takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iwasaki scores with a hook to the body. Morimune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iwasaki tests Morimune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iwasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morimune is rocked!
Morimune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morimune is still on wobbly legs! Can Iwasaki finish him?
Morimune looks to land a left hand but Iwasaki moved out of range nicely.
Iwasaki fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Morimune to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Morimune looks to clinch but Iwasaki throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Morimune taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shigenori Iwasaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny ChibaChiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobayashi has chosen Seven Samurai as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonny ChibaChiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ChibaChiba shoots in for a takedown but Kobayashi shows good takedown defense.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but ChibaChiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ChibaChiba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kobayashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horrible takedown by Kobayashi or perhaps it was just good defense by ChibaChiba which made him look bad.
Kobayashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ChibaChiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ChibaChiba but ChibaChiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonny ChibaChiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Kobayashi.
Kobayashi misses with a takedown attempt - ChibaChiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ChibaChiba lands with a cross.
ChibaChiba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kobayashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kobayashi lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi wants to pass the guard but ChibaChiba is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba is adopting a defensive guard.
ChibaChiba wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
ChibaChiba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kobayashi trying to control but ChibaChiba is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ChibaChiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ChibaChiba shoots in and bounces Kobayashi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ChibaChiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kobayashi keeping full guard, as ChibaChiba tries to pass.
ChibaChiba throws a big right hand that misses.
ChibaChiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobayashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kobayashi has momentary wrist control but ChibaChiba slips an elbow through the middle.
ChibaChiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ChibaChiba postures up in Kobayashi's guard and throws a big left but Kobayashi blocks it.
Kobayashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ChibaChiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ChibaChiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
ChibaChiba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kobayashi tries to buck ChibaChiba off but ChibaChiba is having none of it.
Kobayashi sneaks back into half guard.
ChibaChiba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
ChibaChiba thows a huge punch but Kobayashi dodges it nicely.
ChibaChiba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kobayashi's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ChibaChiba prevents Kobayashi from improving his position.
ChibaChiba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kobayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Kobayashi looks gassed!
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. ChibaChiba connects with a nice short shot to Kobayashi's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to control from the bottom.
ChibaChiba is nestled in close to Kobayashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from ChibaChiba.
Kobayashi taking some punishment here, with ChibaChiba in his half guard.
Kobayashi tries to get to full guard but ChibaChiba has control of the leg.
ChibaChiba working the head and body with strikes.
Kobayashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ChibaChiba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kobayashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ChibaChiba scores with a couple of nice shots.
ChibaChiba trying to mount his opponent but Kobayashi defends it.
ChibaChiba working Kobayashi over with strikes.
Kobayashi is trying to get back to full guard.
ChibaChiba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kobayashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny ChibaChiba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ChibaChiba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from ChibaChiba misses.
Hiroshi Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ChibaChiba thumps Kobayashi with a low kick.
Kobayashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ChibaChiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi wants to free his trapped foot but ChibaChiba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
ChibaChiba gets full guard.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
ChibaChiba wants to sweep but no luck.
ChibaChiba controls Kobayashi momentarily but Kobayashi frees himself.
ChibaChiba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ChibaChiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobayashi is one step ahead there.
ChibaChiba striking off his back but it's not causing Kobayashi any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ChibaChiba throws a one two combo.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but ChibaChiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ChibaChiba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kobayashi is rocked!
ChibaChiba throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kobayashi stumbling backwards into the cage! Kobayashi bounces back off the cage towards ChibaChiba, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! ChibaChiba lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! ChibaChiba celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sonny ChibaChiba!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Handlebars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony blocks a head kick by Aoki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anthony.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Anthony avoids them all with ease.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Anthony dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Anthony looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Anthony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki connects with a high kick.
Anthony lands a head kick. Aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Lyoto Aoki has been cut.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Anthony's shoulder, as Anthony tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki throws a front kick aimed at Anthony's knee but Anthony avoids it well.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Anthony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Anthony delivers a nice body kick.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki misses with a hook. Anthony ducked under it nicely.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony thuds his shin into the meat of Aoki's side.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands a really nice looking cross but Aoki seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki ducks straight into an uppercut from Anthony and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Aoki manages to regain guard straight away.
Lyoto Aoki's cut is getting worse.
Anthony controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anthony trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anthony controls the pace.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Anthony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Aoki's cut.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anthony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Aoki gets a clinch.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Anthony looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anthony.
Aoki throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Lyoto Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony clinches up with Aoki and pushes him back against the cage.
Anthony misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Anthony lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aoki tries a body shot but Anthony blocks it.
Aoki can't break the clinch.
Anthony tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Anthony swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthony.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aoki as Anthony tries to tie him up.
Aoki controlling the action here for a moment.
Anthony struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands a shot to the body.
Anthony has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Anthony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but Anthony has double underhooks.
Anthony stalls.
Anthony lands a body punch.
Anthony taking a breather.
Anthony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anthony displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aoki up against the cage.
Anthony scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aoki tries to stall but Anthony uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is working Aoki over against the cage.
Anthony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anthony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anthony avoiding damage.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anthony scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anthony is trying to stall.
Anthony just leaning against Aoki, taking a breather.
Anthony tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Anthony back against the cage.
Aoki is trying to force a seperation but Anthony has the dominant position.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Anthony lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Anthony is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aoki tries to break free but Anthony pushes him back against the cage.
Anthony lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anthony working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony just leaning against Aoki, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Anthony.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony scores with a push kick.
Anthony scores with a nice body kick.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony drops Aoki with a left right combo! Anthony follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony tries to advance to mount but Aoki denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Aoki misses with a double jab.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki scores with a hook to the body. Anthony takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anthony slips a jab from Aoki.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Anthony fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
Anthony scores with a push kick.
Anthony thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Anthony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Anthony clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anthony lands a body shot.
Anthony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anthony works on Aoki's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony breaks the clinch.
Aoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anthony moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anthony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anthony lands with a left to the head.
Anthony lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Anthony.
Anthony throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Anthony working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Anthony.
Anthony working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anthony digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Anthony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anthony stalling.
Anthony continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A right handed body shot lands from Anthony.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.
Anthony just leaning against Aoki, taking a breather.
Anthony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anthony.
Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Anthony connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki swings for the body but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Anthony.
Anthony tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki throws a combination that misses
and Anthony counters with a nice uppercut.
Lyoto Aoki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anthony tries to clinch
and Aoki counters with a right hand to the body.
Lyoto Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.
Justin Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthony throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Anthony lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthony fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Anthony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a front kick that sends Aoki stumbling back into the cage.
Aoki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anthony.
Justin Anthony seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Anthony.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anthony lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anthony.
Anthony has Aoki pressed against the cage, preventing Aoki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anthony is stalling here.
Aoki blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Anthony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anthony 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Anthony!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Francoise Petit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Make Her Say - Kid Cudi. On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Negreanu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Negreanu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dr Francoise Petit!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit misses with a looping right.
Negreanu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Negreanu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu just leaning against Petit, taking a breather.
Negreanu digs a right hand underneath Petit's ribcage. Petit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petit is looking to break free of the clinch but Negreanu has double underhooks.
Petit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Negreanu slows down the pace here.
Petit has had enough of the clinch but Negreanu keeps him there for the moment.
Petit is trying to force a seperation but Negreanu has the dominant position.
Petit tries to break the clinch but Negreanu is controlling the position.
Negreanu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Negreanu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Negreanu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Negreanu slows down the pace here.
Negreanu has Petit pressed against the cage, preventing Petit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petit tries to break free but Negreanu pushes him back against the cage.
Negreanu stalling.
Petit takes a shot to the head.
Negreanu has Petit pressed against the cage, preventing Petit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit tries to score a body lock takedown but Negreanu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petit tries for a takedown but Negreanu manages to get underhooks.
Petit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage.
Negreanu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Negreanu taking a breather.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Petit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petit's gas tank.
Negreanu taking a breather.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Negreanu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit can't get the takedown.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Francoise Petit.
Petit looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Negreanu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Negreanu is stalling here.
Negreanu lands with a light punch inside.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreanu.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Negreanu stops a takedown attempt from Petit.
A short uppercut from Negreanu.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
Negreanu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Negreanu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Negreanu.
Petit wants to clinch but Negreanu slips to the side
and Negreanu counters with a left to the body.
Petit shoots and misses
and Negreanu counters with an inside leg kick.
Petit looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Negreanu. That's going to slow Petit down.
Negreanu delivers a nice body kick.
Negreanu darts in and clinches Petit up against the cage.
Negreanu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petit stalling in the clinch but Negreanu improves position.
Negreanu stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Negreanu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petit.
Petit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Negreanu is controlling him.
Negreanu lands with a light punch inside.
Petit is looking to break free of the clinch but Negreanu has double underhooks.
Negreanu stops a takedown attempt from Petit.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Negreanu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Negreanu lands a shot to the body.
Petit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Negreanu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreanu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Negreanu lands with a left to the head.
Negreanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petit up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petit tries to clinch but Negreanu moves away
and Negreanu counters with a head kick.
Petit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petit misses with a hook. Negreanu ducked under it nicely.
Negreanu closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Negreanu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Negreanu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Negreanu avoiding damage.
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage.
Negreanu scores with a shoulder strike.
Petit working hard to break the clinch.
Petit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Negreanu.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Negreanu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A hook to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Negreanu digs a right hand underneath Petit's ribcage. Petit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Negreanu prevents Petit from breaking the clinch.
Petit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Negreanu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Petit is breathing heavily.
Negreanu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Negreanu pushes Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is working Petit over against the cage.
Petit wants to get back to striking at distance but Negreanu won't allow it.
Negreanu lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Petit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negreanu lands a hook that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Negreanu has Petit pushed against the cage.
Petit has Negreanu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Negreanu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreanu lands with a short shot to the head.
Negreanu slows down the pace here.
Negreanu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Negreanu lands a body shot.
Negreanu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage.
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage.
Negreanu scores with a shot to the side of Petit's head.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu has Petit pressed against the cage, preventing Petit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Negreanu.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Negreanu is stalling here.
Petit has had enough of the clinch but Negreanu keeps him there for the moment.
Petit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu pushes Petit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Petit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a shot to the body.
Petit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Negreanu lands a nice uppercut.
Daniel Negreanu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Negreanu lands a left hand.
Negreanu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Negreanu.
Petit is trying to force a seperation but Negreanu has the dominant position.
Negreanu pushes Petit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negreanu pushes Petit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Petit tries to stall but Negreanu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Negreanu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Petit wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu 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!
Negreanu pushes Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
Petit has had enough of the clinch but Negreanu keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu presses Petit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu cracks Petit with a nice body shot.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Negreanu taking a breather.
Negreanu has Petit pressed against the cage, preventing Petit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Negreanu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Negreanu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petit takes a shot to the head.
Petit tries to break the clinch but Negreanu is controlling the position.
Negreanu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit tries to pull guard but Negreanu holds him up against the cage and eventually Petit drops back down to his feet.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Negreanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petit up against the cage.
Negreanu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negreanu keeps control of Petit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Negreanu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Petit stalling in the clinch but Negreanu improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Petit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Negreanu seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Negreanu cracks Petit with a nice body shot.
Negreanu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
Petit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Negreanu.
Petit looking for a takedown.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Francoise Petit.
Petit working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
Negreanu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Negreanu lands with a left to the head.
Negreanu scores with a shoulder strike.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petits head.
Petit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Negreanu stalling.
Dr Francoise Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Petit is trying to break free.
Negreanu lands with a short shot to the head.
Negreanu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit tries to break free but Negreanu pushes him back against the cage.
Negreanu cracks Petit with a nice body shot.
Negreanu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Negreanu is pressed up against the cage. Petit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Negreanu down to the mat. Negreanu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Negreanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dr Francoise Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Negreanu counter with a right hand.
Negreanu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dr Francoise Petit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Negreanu scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Negreanu 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wardor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakamora Yenseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warlovski comes to the cage accompanied by My Body is a Cage. Yenseki has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Nakamora Yenseki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wardor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakamora Yenseki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yenseki fails to land with a series of punches.
Yenseki tries to bum rush Warlovski with a series of wild strikes but Warlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warlovski throws a one two combo.
Yenseki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warlovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Yenseki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yenseki punishes Warlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Warlovski takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Wardor Warlovski has been cut.
A slow jab from Yenseki misses its intended target.
Yenseki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yenseki!
A big left from Warlovski misses.
Yenseki works Warlovski's body with a nice hook.
Yenseki cracks Warlovski with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yenseki counters with a nice body shot.
Warlovski is breathing heavily.
Yenseki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wardor Warlovski's cut is getting worse.
Yenseki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yenseki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yenseki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yenseki!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yenseki drops Warlovski with a beautiful combination! Warlovski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yenseki is looking for the KO!
Warlovski is rocked!
Wardor Warlovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yenseki throws an overhand right that drops Warlovski like a sack of potatoes! Yenseki dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakamora Yenseki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's entrance music is I stand alone - Godsmack. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ah Puch's choice of entrance music: Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Kukulcan Ah Puch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ah Puch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Ah Puch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ah Puch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ah Puch drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Ah Puch off! Ah Puch jumps back into Stone's guard.
Ah Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone 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.
Ah Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone tries to strike from the bottom.
Ah Puch wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Ah Puch stops Stone from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ah Puch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Andy Stone has been cut.
Ah Puch misses with a two punch combination.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Ah Puch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ah Puch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Ah Puch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ah Puch. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ah Puch misses with a few strikes there.
Stone wants to clinch up but Ah Puch keeps it at a distance.
Ah Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ah Puch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ah Puch throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ah Puch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ah Puch lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Ah Puch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Ah Puch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone cracks Ah Puch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ah Puch scores with a jab to the body.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Ah Puch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ah Puch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ah Puch throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Ah Puch stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ah Puch counters with a takedown into side control.
Ah Puch in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stone is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kukulcan Ah Puch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuels (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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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hideyoshi is trying to get back to half guard.
Samuels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hideyoshi struggling a bit here.
Samuels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hideyoshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hideyoshi is trying to control Samuels's posture but Samuels avoids it.
Hideyoshi is looking to reverse the position.
Samuels wants to control but Hideyoshi is keeping him busy.
Samuels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hideyoshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi wants to control but Samuels postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samuels misses with a straight left.
Hideyoshi moves forwards but Samuels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hideyoshi ducks right into an uppercut from Samuels.
It looks like Akio Hideyoshi has been cut.
Samuels blocks the body kick.
Akio Hideyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hideyoshi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Samuels takes a step back to recover.
Samuels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samuels lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideyoshi controls Samuels momentarily but Samuels frees himself.
Samuels chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Samuels trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideyoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hideyoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuels trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideyoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samuels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hideyoshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hideyoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hideyoshi misses with a kick to the body.
Hideyoshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samuels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hideyoshi's waist but Hideyoshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuels off to one side.
Samuels looks gassed!
Hideyoshi misses with a wild combination.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideyoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samuels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hideyoshi's hands.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick that misses.
Samuels fails to land the takedown.
Hideyoshi looks for the body kick but Samuels saw that one coming.
Hideyoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hideyoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hideyoshi misses with a body kick.
Hideyoshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samuels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hideyoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideyoshi wants to land a leg kick but Samuels is out of range.
Hideyoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hideyoshi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akio Hideyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideyoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hideyoshi wants to clinch.
Hideyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuels manages to avoid it.
Samuels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samuels scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch there but Samuels circles away.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch but Samuels moves out of range.
Samuels keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideyoshi throws a head kick but Samuels moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideyoshi feints and then cracks Samuels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samuels down.
Hideyoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samuels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hideyoshi sprawls well initially but Samuels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hideyoshi is staying active underneath Samuels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Samuels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Hideyoshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Samuels scores with a shot to the body.
Akio Hideyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Samuels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideyoshi.
Samuels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samuels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samuels misses with a hook.
Hideyoshi is looking to clinch but Samuels is avoiding it.
Hideyoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Samuels lands a nice hook to Hideyoshi's body. Hideyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hideyoshi thuds his shin into the meat of Samuels's side.
Samuels checks a low kick from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Samuels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hideyoshi has time to react.
Samuels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hideyoshi tries to avoid it but Samuels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hideyoshi to the ground. Hideyoshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Samuels lands a jab.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Samuels as he connects with a hook.
Hideyoshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hideyoshi as he avoids it easily.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hideyoshi moves in looking to clinch but Samuels pushes him off.
Hideyoshi wants to clinch up but Samuels keeps it at a distance.
Samuels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hideyoshi's waist but Hideyoshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuels off to one side.
Akio Hideyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuels.
Samuels loads up on a big right hand but Hideyoshi slips the punch.
Hideyoshi throws a chopping leg kick but Samuels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samuels might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Samuels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hideyoshi pinned against the cage. Hideyoshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hideyoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samuels shoots for a takedown but Hideyoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Hideyoshi finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Samuels if he has to take too many more of those.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch but Samuels is having none of it.
Hideyoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hideyoshi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hideyoshi swings for the body but Samuels moves out of range.
Hideyoshi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuels.
Hideyoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideyoshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hideyoshi misses with a straight right.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuels swats away the attempt to clinch by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuels lands with a right hand.
Hideyoshi tries to land a front kick but Samuels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samuels checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi moves forwards but Samuels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hideyoshi is looking to clinch.
Hideyoshi scores with a nice body kick.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hideyoshi but Hideyoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samuels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hideyoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samuels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samuels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hideyoshi. That one must have hurt.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hideyoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samuels throws a big shot that misses.
Samuels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Samuels lands.
Hideyoshi scores with a nice body kick.
Hideyoshi throws a chopping leg kick but Samuels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hideyoshi lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Hideyoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samuels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideyoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Samuels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samuels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samuels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideyoshi throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Sam Samuels has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samuels checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akio Hideyoshi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Samuels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samuels.
Samuels slips a straight right by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi throws a series of punches but Samuels moves out of range.
Hideyoshi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hideyoshi motions for Samuels to come forward. Hideyoshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Samuels.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch but Samuels moves out of range.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Samuels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Samuels.
Hideyoshi misses with a low kick as Samuels jumps back.
Samuels blocks a jab.
Hideyoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hideyoshi slips a straight right by Samuels.
Samuels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hideyoshi.
Samuels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels lands a jab to the head.
Hideyoshi misses the jab.
Hideyoshi gets caught flat footed, as Samuels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hideyoshi being controlled here, momentarily.
Samuels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samuels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samuels tries to free his leg and advance position but Hideyoshi is retaining full guard.
Hideyoshi keeping moving, preventing Samuels from controlling successfully.
Hideyoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hideyoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samuels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuels won't allow Hideyoshi to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hideyoshi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Samuels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hideyoshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hideyoshi is looking for a sweep.
Samuels misses with the ground and pound.
Hideyoshi manages to get back to half guard.
Samuels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Samuels seems to be working for a kimura but Hideyoshi defends the submission attempt.
Hideyoshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Samuels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi is pressing down on Samuels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Samuels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hideyoshi is keeping the position for now.
Hideyoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuels tries to free his leg and advance position but Hideyoshi is retaining full guard.
Samuels postures up and lands a big shot to Hideyoshi's brow.
Hideyoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Samuels is proving a slippery customer.
Samuels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hideyoshi is keeping the position for now.
Samuels thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Samuels wants to control from the top but Hideyoshi keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hideyoshi misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi is looking to land body kicks.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samuels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideyoshi misses with a low kick.
Hideyoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hideyoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Samuels blocks the leg kick.
Samuels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hideyoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samuels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Samuels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samuels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Samuels!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born To Win. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Zero slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zero doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Zero saw that one coming.
Zero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Zero trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zero wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Zero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Zero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zero trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to buck Zero off but Zero is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zero wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is keen to just control but Zero is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zero.
Zero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zero has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie looks gassed!
Zero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zero passes into side control.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zero off and has taken his back!
Zero preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Zero turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zero is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zero is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Zero defends easily.
Zero trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero slips nicely into half guard.
Zero is controlling the pace.
Gracie is not content to let Zero control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sub Zero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is working hard here to advance position.
Sub Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zero forces his way into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zero is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is not content to let Zero control the position.
Zero trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Zero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zero advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Zero isn't that keen on the idea.
Zero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Zero maintains control.
Zero moves to the back.
Zero just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zero throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that second round.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zero won't be happy with that.
Zero tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie in the domination position with Zero hanging on.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Zero is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zero is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is thwarting Zero's attempts to control the position.
Gracie prevents Zero from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Sub Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Zero which made him look bad.
A big right from Gracie misses.
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.
Zero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zero is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Zero defends easily.
Zero advances position into side control!
Zero works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Zero looking to isolate an arm here. Gracie doesn't see it coming and as Zero extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Zero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Zero!
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