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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Derozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Demaestri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estevan Derozan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derozan shoots in and bounces Demaestri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demaestri wants to stand and escape but Derozan is having none of it.
Derozan is looking to work some ground and pound but Demaestri has wrist control.
Derozan stops Demaestri from standing up.
Derozan 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.
Derozan won't allow Demaestri to get back to his feet.
Derozan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derozan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Demaestri's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan is looking to work some ground and pound but Demaestri has wrist control.
Derozan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Derozan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Derozan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Derozan connects with a couple of short punches.
Demaestri is looking to stand up but Derozan isn't so interested in that idea.
Derozan throwing strikes from guard but Demaestri blocks nicely.
Derozan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Derozan trying to control but Demaestri is working from the bottom.
Derozan prevents Demaestri from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Derozan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derozan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Derozan wants to pass the guard but Demaestri is defending well.
Derozan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derozan is working for a submission of some sort.
Demaestri pushes Derozan off looking to stand but Derozan dives back in and keeps control.
Demaestri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Derozan is looking to advance position but Demaestri won't allow it.
Derozan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.
Derozan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derozan escapes and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri jumps guard but Derozan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Derozan holds him up against the cage and eventually Demaestri drops back down to his feet.
Derozan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derozan has closed the distance and engaged Demaestri in a clinch.
Derozan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Derozan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derozan throws a sloppy head kick and Demaestri moves out of range easily.
Derozan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Demaestri tries to kick Derozan off but Derozan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derozan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Demaestri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Demaestri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Derozan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Derozan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Derozan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Derozan showed some decent athleticism there.
Demaestri pushes Derozan off looking to stand but Derozan dives back in and keeps control.
Estevan Derozan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demaestri is not content to let Derozan control the position.
Demaestri is looking to escape.
Derozan is taking a breather. Demaestri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Derozan is controlling him well.
Derozan is keen to just control but Demaestri is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Estevan Derozan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Demaestri digs a good hook to Derozan's body.
Derozan gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan wants to take a breather but Demaestri is having none of it.
Demaestri tries to kick Derozan off but Derozan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Derozan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demaestri defends it well.
Derozan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Derozan is controlling him well.
Derozan controlling the pace.
Demaestri is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derozan is trying to control. Demaestri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Derozan stands up out of the half guard.
Derozan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Demaestri throws a good cross that connects.
Derozan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri wants to stand but Derozan is controlling the position.
Derozan throwing strikes but missing.
Derozan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Demaestri keeping moving, preventing Derozan from controlling successfully.
Derozan stands and steps away. Demaestri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derozan circles away quickly and effectively.
Derozan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Derozan won't allow it.
Demaestri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Derozan stalling in the clinch.
Demaestri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Derozan walks away with a smile on his face. Demaestri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Demaestri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demaestri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Derozan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Demaestri jumps guard but Derozan stands there with Demaestri around his waist. Demaestri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Derozan slowing the pace effectively.
Derozan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Derozan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Derozan lands a hook that snaps the head of Demaestri backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derozan wants the takedown. Demaestri is fighting it off but Derozan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Demaestri's guard against the cage.
Demaestri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Derozan is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derozan trying to control but Demaestri is working from the bottom.
Demaestri is looking to stand up but Derozan isn't so interested in that idea.
Derozan wants to control from the top but Demaestri keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Derozan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demaestri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet but Derozan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Estevan Derozan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Demaestri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Derozan in his tracks.
Derozan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Derozan lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Derozan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Demaestri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demaestri throws a nice looking combination but Derozan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Derozan gets a takedown into half guard.
Demaestri scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Derozan manages to mount him!
Derozan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derozan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan working hard to break the clinch.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Derozan to keep the fight standing.
Demaestri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Derozan successfully pulls guard.
Derozan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demaestri is one step ahead there.
Demaestri wanted to stand there but Derozan had control of the position.
Derozan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Demaestri wanted to stand there but Derozan had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Derozan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demaestri stops Derozan from standing up.
Claudio Demaestri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Derozan working a defensive guard here.
Demaestri is looking to stand up but Derozan won't let him.
Demaestri preventing the sweep.
Demaestri wants to stand and escape but instead Derozan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Demaestri keeping full guard, as Derozan tries to pass.
Demaestri wants to stand up but Derozan is controlling him.
Demaestri has his foot on Derozan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Derozan works his way back into a safe position though.
Demaestri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demaestri keeping moving, preventing Derozan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derozan gets to his feet - Demaestri follows without any prompting.
Derozan gets a takedown into half guard.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.
Demaestri taking some punishment here, with Derozan in his half guard.
Derozan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Derozan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Demaestri to stand up.
Derozan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demaestri lands with a shot to the body.
Derozan pushes Demaestri up against the cage in a clinch.
Derozan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Derozan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Demaestri is controlling him.
Derozan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demaestri wants to get up but he can't break Derozan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derozan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demaestri.
And that's the end of the fight!
Estevan Derozan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Derozan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevan Derozan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Alvarez !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Alvarez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alvarez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Thompson gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez 's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvarez 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alvarez pulls Thompson into guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez pushes a forearm under Thompson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thompson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Alvarez !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pedro Alvarez made sure he mentioned Bad Man Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mc GInnley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermain Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Drake started from the bottom as his entrance music. Jermain Johnson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Mc GInnley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jermain Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc GInnley is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Johnson 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.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Mc GInnley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Mc GInnley counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Patrick Mc GInnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermain Johnson .
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mc GInnley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Mc GInnley.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mc GInnley's waist but Mc GInnley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mc GInnley defends it nicely.
Mc GInnley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mc GInnley slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mc GInnley's waist but Mc GInnley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mc GInnley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc GInnley wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
What's Mc GInnley going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mc GInnley wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Mc GInnley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mc GInnley is looking to reverse the position.
Mc GInnley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a strike but Mc GInnley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mc GInnley pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mc GInnley wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Mc GInnley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson 's guard. Nice move by Mc GInnley!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc GInnley trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Patrick Mc GInnley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mc GInnley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mc GInnley drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Mc GInnley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mc GInnley but Mc GInnley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mc GInnley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc GInnley tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Mc GInnley's head but Mc GInnley avoids it well.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Mc GInnley defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mc GInnley taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermain Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mc GInnley stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Mc GInnley. That snapped Johnson 's head back.
Mc GInnley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jermain Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc GInnley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Mc GInnley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Mc GInnley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patrick Mc GInnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermain Johnson .
Johnson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Mc GInnley!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Mc GInnley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Jermain Johnson had this to say: 'Maybe it's time to retire, I can't keep getting knocked out like this'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian McMullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aias Evander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aias Evander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adrian McMullen's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian McMullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aias Evander!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McMullen blocks a leg kick.
Evander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McMullen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aias Evander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMullen takes one to the side of the head.
McMullen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by McMullen.
McMullen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evander can pounce on him.
McMullen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Evander scores with a jab. McMullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Evander connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McMullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evander. Evander obviously looking to wear him down.
Evander scores with a spinning back kick!
Evander thumps McMullen with a low kick.
Evander misses with a looping right.
Evander lands a leg kick that knocks McMullen off balance momentarily.
Evander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evander throws a chopping leg kick but McMullen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evander lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMullen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evander can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Evander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Evander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evander throws a sloppy head kick and McMullen moves out of range easily.
Evander has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Evander connects with a nice looking jab.
McMullen slips a straight right by Evander.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Evander - that will leave a mark!
McMullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McMullen is rocked!
Evander flashes McMullen a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. McMullen's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. McMullen crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Evander punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aias Evander!
A relieved looking Aias Evander thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nepumuk Drachenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drachenstein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die Ärzte - Friedenspanzer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
202 lbs
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23
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nepumuk Drachenstein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyco shoots in for a takedown but Drachenstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drachenstein thuds his right hand into Tyco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyco shoots in but Drachenstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drachenstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Tyco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drachenstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyco's head.
Tyco drops his hands momentarily and Drachenstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drachenstein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drachenstein wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tyco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyco blocks a head kick by Drachenstein.
Tyco fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson Tyco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drachenstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyco scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyco is defended easily by Drachenstein.
Tyco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drachenstein's waist but Drachenstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyco off to one side.
Tyco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Drachenstein.
A jab from Drachenstein does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco misses with a takedown attempt - Drachenstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drachenstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyco.
Tyco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drachenstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Drachenstein as Tyco shoots in.
Drachenstein has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tyco is breathing heavily.
Drachenstein lands a big head kick that sends Tyco tumbling to the mat! Drachenstein takes a step backwards and waves Tyco back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tyco is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drachenstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh Tyco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drachenstein cracks Tyco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drachenstein has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tyco to stand back up!
Drachenstein drops Tyco with a straight right hand, right on the button! Drachenstein follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nepumuk Drachenstein!
After winning the bout, Nepumuk Drachenstein thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Vymiatajec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
262 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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260 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Vymiatajec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daouda Kaho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaho misses with a body shot.
Vymiatajec lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Daouda Kaho has been cut.
Kaho keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaho throws a shot from downtown. Vymiatajec moves away and avoids it.
Kaho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vymiatajec circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaho.
We've been informed that Kaho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vymiatajec checks a leg kick.
Vymiatajec misses with a wild combination.
Vymiatajec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaho throws a low kick, looking for Vymiatajec's leg but Vymiatajec calmly moves out of range.
Vymiatajec wants to clinch up but Kaho keeps it at a distance.
Kaho throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaho scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaho misses with a leg kick
and Vymiatajec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vymiatajec instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho can't break the clinch.
Kaho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vymiatajec has closed the distance and engaged Kaho in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Vymiatajec - that landed with a thud.
Vymiatajec lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaho backwards.
Kaho is trying to push Vymiatajec away but Vymiatajec has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vymiatajec digs a right hand underneath Kaho's ribcage. Kaho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaho looks winded!
Kaho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaho tries to break the clinch but Vymiatajec is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Vymiatajec.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vymiatajec lands a body shot.
Vymiatajec lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vymiatajec manages to break the clinch.
Vymiatajec drops Kaho with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kaho looks back up at him and smiles so Vymiatajec waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kaho is rocked!
Crack! Vymiatajec connects with the perfect overhand right and Kaho falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Vymiatajec!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Vymiatajec!
Adam Vymiatajec bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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40
158 lbs
29 - 26 - 0 |
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29
168 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rua quickly recovers to half guard.
Calzaghe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calzaghe is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Calzaghe is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calzaghe is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Calzaghe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Calzaghe.
We've been hearing that Calzaghe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Rua throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Calzaghe escapes and throws Rua's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Calzaghe is working Rua over with some ground and pound from side control.
Calzaghe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe looks up at the clock and then as Rua takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calzaghe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calzaghe has hold of Rua's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rua seems comfortable defending it but Calzaghe has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rua is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rua is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Calzaghe couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Calzaghe!
Joe Calzaghe took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Gabriel Rua was interviewed post fight and said 'For Fucks sake.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highway to hell. Ben Ladin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
292 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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280 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Ladin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladin throws a head kick that Murometz semi-blocks.
Ladin throws a right hand that Murometz ducks under and follows up with a left that Murometz also avoids with ease.
Murometz is looking to clinch but Ladin is avoiding it.
Ladin tries to move into range but Murometz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murometz moves in looking to clinch but Ladin pushes him off.
Ladin lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladin misses with a head kick.
Murometz is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Ladin. Beautiful body shot.
Murometz closes the distance and pushes Ladin back into the cage.
Murometz dodges an elbow strike from Ladin.
Ladin scores with a shot to the side of Murometz's head.
Ladin looking to throw knees to the head but Murometz is blocking nicely.
Ladin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murometz has had enough of the clinch but Ladin keeps him there for the moment.
Murometz lands a left hand.
Ladin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murometz manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz is looking to clinch but Ladin is avoiding it.
Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ladin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murometz avoids the head kick by Ladin.
Murometz closes the distance but Ladin moves to the side
and Ladin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murometz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murometz has closed the distance and engaged Ladin in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ladin throws an elbow but misses.
Ladin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murometz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ladin tries a knee to the head but Murometz blocks it.
Murometz leaning against his opponent.
Murometz lands with a short shot to the head.
Ladin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murometz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz misses with a punch on the inside.
Murometz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murometz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ladin to his knees! Murometz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Murometz!
Ilya Murometz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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37
275 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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20 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Coton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've been hearing reports that Calaway has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Coton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calaway sizes up Coton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calaway gets tackled into the cage by Coton. Coton maintains the clinch.
Calaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Calaway tries a body shot but Coton blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Calaway fails to land.
Calaway is trying to maintain a safe position but Coton gets an underhook and turns Calaway into the cage.
Coton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coton is trying to stall.
Coton blocking some punches.
Calaway tries to work over Coton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Calaway misses with a body punch.
Coton tries to land knees in the clinch but Calaway avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Coton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coton misses with an elbow over the top.
Coton lands an elbow that stopped Calaway in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Urijah Calaway has been cut.
Coton lands a shot to the body.
Coton trying to land knees to the body.
Coton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calaway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway managing to block the knees to the body from Coton.
Calaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Calaway has a couple of punches blocked by Coton.
Calaway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calaway is defending well for now.
Coton landing knees to the head.
Calaway is breathing heavily.
Coton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coton lands a right hand.
Coton misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coton.
Calaway is rocked!
Calaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Coton.
Coton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Coton.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coton obliges.
Coton missing with knees to the body.
Coton scores a nice knee to the body.
Coton lands an uppercut.
Oh Calaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coton creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Calaway's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Calaway drops to his knees and Coton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Coton!
A relieved looking Jamie Coton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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