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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JunJun Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ignacio Cresta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cresta has chosen The black keys - I got mine as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JunJun Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Ignacio Cresta!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cresta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Cresta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cresta has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cresta throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cresta under the eye.
Cresta drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cresta is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
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!
Cresta is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jones hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juan Ignacio Cresta!
Post fight, Juan Ignacio Cresta stared into the camera and said 'first of all, I want to thank........ for the excellent fight we had, he is a great fighter. Now I go for more ....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild comes into the arena with Jesse & Joy - Llorar blaring out of the sound system. Fernando has chosen Miss Jackson as his entrance music. Manny Fernando has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando wants to clinch
and Fairchild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Manny Fernando has been cut.
Fairchild darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fairchild working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fernando wants to control but Fairchild is keeping busy.
Fernando keeping hold of Fairchild's head, controlling as best he can.
Fairchild wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fairchild is looking for a kimura but Fernando is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fairchild to get the leverage.
Fernando works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairchild throws an elbow that misses. Fernando uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fairchild's guard. Nice move by Fernando!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fernando is looking to stand up but Fairchild won't let him.
Fairchild really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernando being controlled here momentarily.
Fairchild escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fairchild looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fairchild had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernando defends it easily.
Fairchild throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fernando uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild wants to get back to his feet but Fernando is dominant here and he's now got Fairchild's back!
Fernando wants to control but Fairchild is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairchild trying to get back to his feet but Fernando is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fernando controlling the positon.
Fernando trying to control momentarily.
Fairchild trying to control the hands but Fernando breaks the grip.
Fernando trying to control.
Fernando might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fairchild haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairchild is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fairchild knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fairchild for a finish.
Fernando controls the position.
Fernando is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fairchild defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fairchild covering up well under a series of strikes from Fernando.
Fairchild is trying to get back to his feet but Fernando has full control of the position and if anything, Fairchild has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fernando misses with an elbow to the head.
Fairchild trying to control the action but Fernando just sinks the hooks in.
Fairchild is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fernando.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Fairchild manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fernando's guard. Nice work there by Fairchild.
Fernando has momentary wrist control but Fairchild slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando is trying to keep Fairchild in close.
Fairchild stands up over Fernando, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernando is trying to keep Fairchild in close.
Fairchild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Ask Fairchild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Fernando's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fernando shoots in for a double leg but Fairchild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fairchild shoots in and gets a takedown into Fernando's guard.
Fairchild missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernando wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando wants to sweep here but Fairchild controlling him for the moment.
Fairchild throws a big elbow that misses.
Fairchild postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernando trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fairchild postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fernando is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fairchild, into his guard.
Ask Fairchild overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernando postures up.
Fernando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernando showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernando decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fernando gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernando is thwarting Fairchild's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fairchild tries to kick Fernando off but Fernando keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fairchild actively working from the bottom here.
Fernando is thwarting Fairchild's attempts to control the position.
Fairchild wants to get back to full guard.
Fernando is looking to take a break and control but Fairchild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernando is working for a kimura but Fairchild is defending it quite comfortably.
Fairchild is staying active underneath Fernando, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernando pulls his head out easily.
Fairchild manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fernando keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fairchild tries to throw a body punch but Fernando avoids it by throwing Fairchild back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairchild.
Fairchild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairchild misses with the head strike.
Fairchild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairchild.
Fernando just leaning against Fairchild, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Fernando fails to land the takedown.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairchild but Fairchild pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ask Fairchild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.
Fairchild drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fairchild sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fernando's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairchild seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fairchild looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernando with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fernando is in trouble now - Fairchild has advanced to mount!
Fernando wants to control but Fairchild is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairchild lands a heavy elbow.
Fairchild is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fernando can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ask Fairchild dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Fernando's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Fairchild closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fernando's guard.
Fairchild has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fernando looking for a guillotine here but Fairchild defends easily.
Fairchild loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fairchild content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fairchild.
Fairchild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernando is keeping the position for now.
Fernando looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernando, not yet.
Fernando looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fairchild has picked Fernando up and slammed him! Fernando can't keep hold of the triangle and Fairchild manages to pass to side control!
Fairchild is putting a hurting on Fernando here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fernando is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fairchild's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Fairchild connects with a nice short shot to Fernando's temple.
Fernando is trying to control but can't.
Fairchild looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernando with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fairchild takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fernando controlling the position for now.
Fairchild wants to get back to his feet.
Fairchild is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fernando is just riding it out for now. Fairchild eventually gives up the hold.
Fairchild is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernando doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fairchild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando trying to control from the bottom.
Fernando is trying to get back to full guard.
Fairchild not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Fairchild.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernando wants to control but Fairchild is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernando doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fairchild.
We've been hearing that Fairchild has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fairchild is trying to work for a kimura but Fernando is defending well.
Ask Fairchild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernando is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fernando has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fairchild is working away from the top position though.
Fairchild wants to take a breather but Fernando is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando wants to improve his position but Fairchild is controlling well.
Fernando trying to hold on to Fairchild's head to control him but Fairchild postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fairchild is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernando is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manny Fernando has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fairchild closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fairchild is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fernando is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fairchild's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fairchild's back!
Fernando avoiding Fairchild 's attempts to control his hands.
Fernando has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairchild defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fernando's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ask Fairchild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairchild 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ask Fairchild!
An out of breath Ask Fairchild thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Manny Fernando stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well done sir, you have beaten me. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qwewetgtfsdr Dsafdsfqw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Eminem - Lose yourself as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Qwewetgtfsdr Dsafdsfqw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dsafdsfqw to the ground. James is now in Dsafdsfqw's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dsafdsfqw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James postures up in Dsafdsfqw's guard and throws a big left but Dsafdsfqw blocks it.
Dsafdsfqw trying to control the position.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James pushes down on Dsafdsfqw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from James.
Dsafdsfqw trying to control here.
Dsafdsfqw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James looks to land a strike but Dsafdsfqw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Dsafdsfqw has wrist control.
Dsafdsfqw is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! James has his hands clasped together but Dsafdsfqw extends and breaks James's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dsafdsfqw.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Qwewetgtfsdr Dsafdsfqw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moritsune Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moritsune Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mishima is able to avoid easily.
Mishima dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Musashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Moritsune Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Musashi throws a lazy head kick
so Mishima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mishima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Musashi is looking for a triangle but Mishima pushes his legs off easily.
Musashi is looking for a triangle but Mishima pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mishima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mishima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Mishima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mishima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Musashi looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima wants to pass the guard but Musashi is keeping the position.
Musashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mishima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mishima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mishima throwing strikes from guard but Musashi blocks nicely.
Mishima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mishima forces his way into half guard.
Mishima is looking for a kimura but Musashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mishima to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishima seems to be working for a kimura but Musashi defends the submission attempt.
Mishima is looking for a kimura but Musashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mishima to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Musashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mishima postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishima postures up.
Musashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mishima is aware though and is defending well.
Mishima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Musashi looking to control.
Mishima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mishima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mishima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mishima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mishima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musashi trying to keep a closed guard but Mishima is proving a slippery customer.
Mishima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mishima wants to pass the guard but Musashi is keeping the position.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Musashi is trying to control the position but Mishima postures up.
Mishima keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musashi's head.
Musashi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mishima is defending well. Musashi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mishima has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Musashi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritsune Musashi!
After the big win, Moritsune Musashi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage against the machine - Wake Up. Frank Benoit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benoit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Benoit gets a takedown into half guard.
Benoit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martinez!
Benoit lands a big elbow.
Martinez regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martinez looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Benoit prevents Martinez from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benoit lands a nice short elbow.
Benoit stalling.
Benoit is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benoit trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benoit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Benoit postures up.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
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. Benoit connects with a nice short shot to Martinez's temple.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Benoit is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benoit prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Benoit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit passes to full mount!
Benoit lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands a big elbow.
Benoit wants to control the action but instead Martinez gets a body lock and reverses into Benoit's guard! Nice work!
Martinez wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.
Benoit has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martinez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Benoit shrugs off.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Benoit blocks with his arms.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benoit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Benoit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benoit wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benoit is working away from the top position though.
Benoit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benoit lands strikes from half guard.
Benoit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Benoit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benoit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benoit defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez working for a triangle but Benoit defends it easily.
Frank Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benoit chips away with some ground and pound.
Benoit connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Benoit has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Benoit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Benoit trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Benoit lands a couple of elbows.
Benoit passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Benoit has control of the leg.
Benoit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Benoit working Martinez over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Benoit has control of the leg.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Benoit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Benoit eventually gives up the hold.
Benoit trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Benoit works his way into full mount!
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!
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Benoit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martinez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
Benoit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martinez's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit working the body and head with strikes.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benoit lands an elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martinez's legs.
Benoit working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Benoit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Benoit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Victor Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benoit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benoit is working Martinez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Benoit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Benoit trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Benoit connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martinez some visible discomfort.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Benoit in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Benoit works to advance to full mount. Martinez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Benoit landing strikes from the mount and Martinez is in trouble!
Martinez is rocked!
Benoit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to hold on but Benoit pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit controlling from the full mount.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Benoit looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Martinez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Benoit!
Frank Benoit really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Elite Canadian Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Victor Martinez stepped up to the mic, saying 'F....ck everyone I want your f....cking head...pal...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Lebow!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebow misses with a head kick.
Lebow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demaestri tries for a takedown but Lebow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lebow doesn't manage to clinch there - Demaestri circles away.
Lebow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Julian Eduardo Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Demaestri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Eduardo Demaestri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lebow.
Demaestri darts in looking for a takedown but Lebow gets double underhooks and turns Demaestri into the cage.
Demaestri jumps guard but Lebow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Demaestri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebow smiles and moves away.
Demaestri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Demaestri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lebow counters with a head kick.
Demaestri looks for a takedown but Lebow sprawls well.
Lebow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demaestri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Demaestri has Lebow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lebow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lebow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Demaestri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lebow prevents it.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
Lebow throws an elbow that misses.
Demaestri is trying to drag Lebow to the mat but Lebow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lebow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lebow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Julian Eduardo Demaestri has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lebow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Demaestri's brow.
Demaestri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Lebow won't allow it.
Lebow lands a damaging elbow.
Demaestri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lebow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lebow scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebow has managed to clinch.
Demaestri takes an elbow to the temple.
Demaestri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demaestri tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lebow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demaestri takes an elbow to the temple.
Lebow is pressed up against the cage. Demaestri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lebow down to the mat. Lebow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lebow moves into the clinch.
Lebow misses with an elbow over the top.
Lebow lands an elbow just above Demaestri 's eye.
Lebow avoiding damage.
Lebow lands a hook that snaps the head of Demaestri backwards.
Julian Eduardo Demaestri's cut is getting worse.
Demaestri is looking for a takedown.
Lebow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lebow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebow lands a nice elbow.
Demaestri blocks an elbow strike.
Demaestri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lebow misses with an elbow over the top.
Demaestri looking for a takedown.
Lebow lands an elbow that stopped Demaestri in his tracks for a moment.
Julian Eduardo Demaestri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lebow lands an elbow inside that Demaestri shrugs off.
Jeez, Julian Eduardo Demaestri's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Demaestri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Demaestri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lebow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lebow lands an elbow just above Demaestri 's eye.
Demaestri is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julian Eduardo Demaestri's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Lebow!
Josh Lebow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bagong Buhay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhay comes to the cage accompanied by Tatsulok. Torres is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by How I Could Just Kill A Man - Cypress Hill. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jose Torres enters the cage!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bagong Buhay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Torres!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Buhay thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buhay tries a head kick but it misses.
Buhay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buhay walks into a jab.
Torres dips to his left and cracks Buhay with an uppercut!
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buhay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buhay wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres is pulling down on Buhay's head to control his posture.
Buhay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buhay trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Buhay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Buhay from controlling successfully.
Buhay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buhay has Torres in his guard.
Buhay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buhay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buhay being controlled here, momentarily.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Buhay.
Torres wants to control from the top but Buhay keeps moving.
Torres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torres content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buhay working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Buhay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Torres wants to control but Buhay postures up.
Buhay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torres has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Buhay but great work by Torres.
Torres working the head with strikes.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Buhay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres cracks Buhay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Torres in side control, throwing shots but Buhay defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhay is looking to reverse the position.
Buhay struggling a bit here.
Torres trying to control the position but Buhay is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Buhay is defending well.
Buhay is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buhay taking a bit of punishment here - Torres scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Torres will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buhay tries a head kick but it misses.
Buhay misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torres scores with a head kick.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Buhay tries to pull guard but Torres won't allow it.
Torres gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torres pushes Buhay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buhay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bagong Buhay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Buhay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torres to keep the fight standing.
Buhay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torres leaning against his opponent.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Torres - that landed with a thud.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Torres.
Buhay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buhay. That did some damage!
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buhay.
Buhay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buhay looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Torres scores with the left hand. Buhay knows he should have avoided that one.
Buhay has his takedown stuffed
and Torres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buhay's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres stands and throws Buhay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Torres controls the position from side control.
Buhay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres working the head and body with strikes.
Torres working away.
Buhay is looking for a sweep.
Buhay gets back to half guard.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buhay keeps working.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Buhay is defending well.
Jose Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Buhay is working away.
Buhay wants to get back to full guard.
Buhay gets full guard.
Buhay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres with a nice head shot there.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Buhay is retaining full guard.
Buhay has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buhay has an active guard here but Torres has managed to pass into half guard.
Buhay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Buhay is defending the position.
Torres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres connects with a high kick.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
Buhay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Buhay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buhay misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a shoot takedown. Buhay fights it but they end up in guard.
Buhay trying to control the position.
Buhay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but Buhay is keeping him busy.
Buhay trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Torres manages to pass to mount!
Torres controlling from the full mount.
Buhay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres raining down shots from the mount!
Buhay is trying to escape the mount.
Buhay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Torres looking to control but Buhay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buhay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Buhay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres wants to pass to mount but Buhay is defending the position.
Jose Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torres seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Torres working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhay is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buhay avoid being mounted?
Torres trying to control the pace.
Torres passes the guard and advances to mount!
Torres looking to control but Buhay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres controlling the pace for now.
Torres wants to finish this one by submission but Buhay is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhay is looking to get to half guard.
Torres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buhay is looking to escape.
Buhay is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres controlling the pace for now.
Torres working Buhay over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Torres!
A very excited looking Jose Torres made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Matta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Jet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Velociraptor by SUBSONICA. The key to victory for Enrico Matta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrico Matta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Jet!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matta.
Nice body punch from Matta.
Jet tries for a takedown but Matta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Matta there.
Matta connects with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Matta scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Matta.
Matta stuffs the takedown attempt from Jet. Jet gets slowly back to his feet.
Matta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jet moves away from the strike by Matta.
Jet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matta swivels and escapes.
Enrico Matta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Jet.
Jet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jet's sensitive parts.
Matta lands a body shot.
Matta is looking to wear down Jet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jet takes one to the chin there.
Matta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jet on the side of the head.
Matta cracks Jet with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Matta. No joy for Jet on that attempt.
Matta throws a one two combo.
Jet is rocked!
Matta cracks Jet with a left hook right on the temple and Jet goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Matta lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jet is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrico Matta!
Our winner, Enrico Matta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Torzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torzoni comes to the cage accompanied by Red Cola Music - Arsone. Scissorhands has chosen Still as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Torzoni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorhands tries to clinch
and Torzoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scissorhands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scissorhands backwards.
Torzoni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scissorhands lands a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scissorhands cracks Torzoni with a nice body shot.
Scissorhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scissorhands effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torzoni.
Torzoni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch.
Torzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torzoni trying to land knees to the body.
Torzoni trying to land knees to the body.
Torzoni lands an elbow that stopped Scissorhands in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torzoni takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scissorhands stalls.
Torzoni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torzoni forces Scissorhands back against the cage and clinches.
Scissorhands looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torzoni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torzoni.
Torzoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torzoni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torzoni throws a leg kick but Scissorhands checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to close the distance and clinch but Torzoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torzoni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands moves in looking to clinch but Torzoni pushes him off.
Torzoni loads up on a big right hand but Scissorhands slips the punch.
Torzoni throws a push kick but Scissorhands slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torzoni throws a poor cross that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scissorhands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torzoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scissorhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorhands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torzoni misses with a body shot.
Scissorhands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the leg kick from Torzoni.
Francesco Torzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni connects with the punch.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Torzoni moves out of range.
Scissorhands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorhands instigates a clinch.
Torzoni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torzoni takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torzoni pushes off an throws an elbow but Scissorhands leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torzoni blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Torzoni stalls.
Scissorhands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scissorhands just leaning against Torzoni, taking a breather.
Torzoni taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Scissorhands tries a body shot but Torzoni blocks it.
Torzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scissorhands backwards.
Scissorhands has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torzoni seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scissorhands can turn it around.
Torzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissorhands blocks an elbow strike.
Torzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Torzoni misses.
Torzoni looks to throw the jab but Scissorhands is out of range.
Scissorhands moves in looking to clinch but Torzoni pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Torzoni.
Torzoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torzoni moves into range and clinches up with Scissorhands.
Scissorhands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scissorhands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scissorhands managing to block the knees to the body from Torzoni.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torzoni tries to work over Scissorhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Torzoni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torzoni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torzoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scissorhands tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torzoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torzoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torzoni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scissorhands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torzoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissorhands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scissorhands wants to clinch but Torzoni slips to the side
and Torzoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scissorhands stalling in the clinch but Torzoni improves position.
Torzoni misses with a knee to the head.
Scissorhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torzoni blocks an uppercut.
Scissorhands is trying to maintain a safe position but Torzoni gets an underhook and turns Scissorhands into the cage.
Torzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni lands with a right to the head.
Scissorhands avoids a wild elbow strike from Torzoni.
Scissorhands tries to break free but Torzoni pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Torzoni.
Francesco Torzoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Scissorhands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Torzoni on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torzoni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torzoni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scissorhands is defending well for now.
Torzoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scissorhands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torzoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorhands tries to close the distance and clinch but Torzoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorhands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torzoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torzoni misses with a series of wild punches.
Torzoni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scissorhands is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands looks to clinch
and Torzoni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torzoni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torzoni's elbow.
Torzoni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands wants to get back to striking at distance but Torzoni won't allow it.
Torzoni blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torzoni.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch.
Scissorhands jumps into guard, dragging Torzoni to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scissorhands keeping moving, preventing Torzoni from controlling successfully.
Torzoni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scissorhands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni passes into half guard.
Torzoni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scissorhands knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torzoni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scissorhands is just riding it out for now. Torzoni eventually gives up the hold.
Torzoni trying to control the action but Scissorhands is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is looking for a sweep. Torzoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torzoni is trying to control. Scissorhands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torzoni is pressing down on Scissorhands's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scissorhands is holding on for now.
Torzoni is trying to control the action in half guard but Scissorhands is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torzoni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francesco Torzoni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Torzoni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torzoni keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Torzoni dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorhands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torzoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch but Torzoni is avoiding it.
Scissorhands darts in trying to clinch
and Torzoni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torzoni.
Scissorhands gets through Torzoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni tries to land knees in the clinch but Scissorhands avoids the damage to the body.
Scissorhands dodges an elbow strike from Torzoni.
Scissorhands working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torzoni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorhandss head.
A head punch on the inside from Torzoni fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scissorhands scores with a shot to the side of Torzoni's head.
Scissorhands throws a punch but it's blocked by Torzoni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands taking a breather.
Scissorhands avoiding damage as Torzoni throws knees to the body.
Torzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Scissorhands.
The crowd are getting on Scissorhands's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Scissorhands is looking to control Torzoni's arms but Torzoni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scissorhands has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Scissorhands.
Torzoni misses with a double jab.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Torzoni is having none of it.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Torzoni.
Scissorhands looks to clinch
and Torzoni counters by clinching up.
Torzoni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scissorhands is defending well for now.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to break free but Torzoni pushes him back against the cage.
Scissorhands wants to stall.
Torzoni blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Torzoni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scissorhands lands a nice uppercut.
Torzoni trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Torzoni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torzoni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torzoni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissorhands's elbow.
Torzoni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scissorhands avoids it.
Torzoni prevents a body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Torzoni controls his hands.
Torzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Scissorhands.
Nice body punch from Scissorhands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scissorhands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torzoni as Scissorhands tries to tie him up.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissorhands tries to work over Torzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scissorhands prevents Torzoni from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands an uppercut.
Scissorhands lands a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands keeps control of Torzoni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scissorhands trying to control the position but instead, Torzoni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scissorhands into the cage.
Torzoni trying to control the position but instead, Scissorhands has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torzoni into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni lands a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torzoni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scissorhands is keeping busy.
Scissorhands blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands managing to block the knees to the body from Torzoni.
Torzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni'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.
Torzoni trying to control the position but instead, Scissorhands has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torzoni into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torzoni lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torzoni.
Scissorhands tries to clinch
and Torzoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Torzoni missing with knees to the body.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torzoni gets tackled into the cage by Scissorhands. Scissorhands maintains the clinch.
Torzoni prevents Scissorhands from breaking the clinch.
Scissorhands tries to work over Torzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torzoni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torzoni lands a left hand.
A short right from Torzoni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torzoni.
A short right from Torzoni on the inside.
Scissorhands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scissorhands lands a body punch.
Scissorhands is looking to control Torzoni's arms but Torzoni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scissorhands has his back to the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Scissorhands.
Torzoni tries to land a knee to the head but Scissorhands blocks with his arms.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni has Scissorhands pressed against the cage, preventing Scissorhands from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torzoni stalling in the clinch but Scissorhands improves position.
Scissorhands throws a punch but it's blocked by Torzoni.
Scissorhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scissorhands presses Torzoni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torzoni stalling in the clinch but Scissorhands improves position.
Torzoni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorhandss head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Torzoni.
Scissorhands lands a nice uppercut.
Torzoni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torzoni working hard to break the clinch.
Scissorhands managing to block the knees to the body from Torzoni.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch but Torzoni is avoiding it.
Torzoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torzoni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scissorhands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torzoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorhands fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torzoni misses with a hook.
Scissorhands wants to clinch.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Torzoni moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torzoni.
Torzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands darts in trying to clinch
and Torzoni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torzoni.
Torzoni manages to break the clinch.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the leg kick from Torzoni.
Scissorhands doesn't manage to clinch there - Torzoni circles away.
Torzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Torzoni missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torzoni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Francesco Torzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Torzoni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorhands moves out of range as Torzoni strikes.
Scissorhands moves out of range as Torzoni strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torzoni throws a leg kick that misses.
Torzoni throws a chopping leg kick but Scissorhands manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scissorhands wants to clinch up but Torzoni keeps it at a distance.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Torzoni is having none of it.
Torzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissorhands tries to clinch up
and Torzoni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torzoni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torzoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissorhands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scissorhands controls Torzoni momentarily but Torzoni frees himself.
Scissorhands might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torzoni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Torzoni had his way with Edward Scissorhands in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scissorhands doesn't manage to clinch there - Torzoni circles away.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torzoni misses with a low kick.
Torzoni lands with a straight right. Scissorhands didn't see that one coming.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick nicely.
Torzoni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scissorhands checks it well.
Scissorhands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scissorhands wants to clinch.
Torzoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Torzoni is having none of it.
Scissorhands tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torzoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands blocks a low kick nicely.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch.
Scissorhands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torzoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorhands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorhands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorhands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torzoni.
Scissorhands tries to clinch there but Torzoni circles away.
Torzoni misses with a kick to the body.
Torzoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scissorhands moves in looking to clinch but Torzoni pushes him off.
Torzoni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorhands tries to clinch up
and Torzoni counters by clinching up.
Edward Scissorhands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scissorhands - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torzoni lands a left hand.
Torzoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissorhands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torzoni tries to land knees in the clinch but Scissorhands avoids the damage to the body.
Scissorhands stalling in the clinch but Torzoni improves position.
Scissorhands is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torzoni to keep the fight standing.
Torzoni lands an uppercut.
Torzoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torzoni trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torzoni's elbow.
Torzoni is pushing Scissorhands up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torzoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scissorhands avoids it.
Torzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torzoni'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.
Scissorhands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scissorhands fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torzoni connects with a looping right hand.
Torzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Torzoni lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands walks into a jab.
Scissorhands moves in looking to clinch but Torzoni pushes him off.
Torzoni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scissorhands has closed the distance and engaged Torzoni in a clinch.
Scissorhands jumps guard but Torzoni stands there with Scissorhands around his waist. Scissorhands gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scissorhands is trying to stall.
Scissorhands lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torzoni or not.
Scissorhands misses with the head strike.
Scissorhands working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Torzoni taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torzoni can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A short body shot lands from Scissorhands as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francesco Torzoni.
Well Torzoni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Torzoni!
Francesco Torzoni retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Francesco Torzoni took to the microphone: 'I want a piece of Yamamoto now, and I want his belt too. Wes, make it happen, man.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis has chosen Gotta Get Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis throws a push kick but Yamamoto slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto feints and as Kasparaitis raises his hands in defense, Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparaitis keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasparaitis is keeping the position for now.
Kasparaitis wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Kasparaitis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamamoto being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasparaitis controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Kasparaitis is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Beast Cartel inform us that Kasparaitis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kasparaitis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throwing strikes from guard but Kasparaitis blocks nicely.
Kasparaitis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kasparaitis has his hands on Yamamoto's head, controlling the position.
Kasparaitis working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Yamamoto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kasparaitis working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto slips nicely into half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasparaitis defends it well.
Kasparaitis is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis gets full guard.
Kasparaitis looking for subs off his back but Yamamoto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yamamoto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasparaitis is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto improves position.
Kasparaitis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
A short left from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Kasparaitis has control.
A shot in the inside from Yamamoto.
Kasparaitis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto wants the takedown. Kasparaitis is fighting it off but Yamamoto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kasparaitis's guard against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Kasparaitis is keeping the position.
Kasparaitis keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
Kenshin Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasparaitis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but Kasparaitis postures up.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasparaitis is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto pulls Kasparaitis in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto is trying to hold Kasparaitis in close to prevent damage but Kasparaitis has managed to pass into half guard.
Kasparaitis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto is staying active underneath Kasparaitis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kasparaitis works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yamamoto is not content to let Kasparaitis control the position.
Yamamoto is trying to control Kasparaitis's posture but Kasparaitis avoids it.
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is trying to improve his position.
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 Kenshin Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasparaitis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Kasparaitis circles away.
A jab from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasparaitis misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparaitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasparaitis is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Kasparaitis circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes one to the chin there.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasparaitis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Yamamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kasparaitis.
Good exchange - Kasparaitis coming out on top.
Yamamoto misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasparaitis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamamoto in the body.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasparaitis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamamoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasparaitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasparaitis wants to slow Yamamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Kasparaitis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Kasparaitis sprawls well.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasparaitis lands with a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kasparaitis clinches up with Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Kasparaitis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamamoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kasparaitis is defending well.
Kasparaitis is trying to stall.
Kasparaitis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kasparaitis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the head.
Yamamoto'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.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto tries to work over Kasparaitis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasparaitis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamamoto leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasparaitis wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yamamoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasparaitis is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Kasparaitis trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kasparaitis controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Yamamoto advances to half guard.
Kasparaitis controlling the position well.
Kasparaitis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to pass to mount but Kasparaitis is defending the position.
Yamamoto is looking to stall here but Kasparaitis recovers full guard.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasparaitis trying to keep a closed guard but Yamamoto is proving a slippery customer.
Yamamoto working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kasparaitis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Kasparaitis's legs - danger averted.
Kasparaitis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kasparaitis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Kasparaitis looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Yamamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasparaitis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenshin Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kasparaitis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamamoto backs up against the cage.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasparaitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kasparaitis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasparaitis connects with a body shot.
Yamamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kasparaitis lands with a cross.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis lands with an overhand left.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
Kasparaitis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasparaitis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis throws a wild body kick that Yamamoto sees coming a mile off.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasparaitis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yamamoto misses.
Yamamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kasparaitis scores with a hook.
Kasparaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Yamamoto.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Kasparaitis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Yamamoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kasparaitis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kasparaitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position.
Yamamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 fight!
Darius Kasparaitis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasparaitis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis is the new bantamweight champion!
Darius Kasparaitis made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This belt looks good around my waist, don't it?'.
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