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Tokyo Tussle-UG PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shrab Kabovik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rabago's choice of entrance music: Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt1 . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ray Rabago enters the ring!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shrab Kabovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabovik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rabago on his heels. He'll look to pass Rabago's guard now, I'm sure.
Kabovik preventing the sweep.
Kabovik trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kabovik is fighting to break Rabago's control of his arms but Rabago is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rabago trying to keep a closed guard but Kabovik is proving a slippery customer.
Kabovik wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rabago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kabovik is trying to defend but Rabago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kabovik is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago wants to take a breather but Kabovik is having none of it.
Kabovik wants to get back to full guard.
Kabovik is staying active underneath Rabago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rabago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray Rabago hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kabovik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rabago was covering up waiting for the punch and Kabovik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kabovik won't allow Rabago to sweep him here.
Kabovik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabovik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabago wants to stand and escape but Kabovik is having none of it.
Kabovik is looking to advance position but Rabago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rabago lands a couple of good shots and Kabovik has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kabovik staying busy and making it hard for Rabago to control.
Kabovik is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rabago working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kabovik tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kabovik right now.
Rabago controlling well, preventing Kabovik from escaping the position.
Rabago looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kabovik taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Rabago!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Rabago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Itzo Eiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tataki Mizuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizuto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Beginning- One Ok Rock. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Itzo Eiji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tataki Mizuto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eiji looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eiji trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mizuto's guard.
Mizuto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mizuto is trying to keep Eiji in close.
Eiji sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mizuto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiji postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Eiji wants to control from the top but Mizuto keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mizuto blocks the body kick.
Mizuto is looking to clinch but Eiji is avoiding it.
Eiji gets a double leg takedown into Mizuto's guard.
Eiji trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto trying to control the position.
Mizuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Mizuto controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Itzo Eiji just wasn't active enough.
Eiji moves in looking to clinch but Mizuto pushes him off.
Mizuto slips a jab and a cross from Eiji.
Eiji is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Eiji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mizuto tries to sprawl but Eiji drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mizuto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mizuto is looking to get to half guard.
Mizuto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mizuto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Eiji tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mizuto tries to reverse the position but Eiji maintains control.
Eiji looking to ground and pound but Mizuto is blocking nicely.
Mizuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mizuto tries to hold on but Eiji postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eiji haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eiji content just to control the position here.
Eiji thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizuto tries to hold on but Eiji postures up.
Mizuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itzo Eiji dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eiji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mizuto's guard.
Mizuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Mizuto working a defensive guard here.
Eiji won't allow Mizuto to sweep him here.
Mizuto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tataki Mizuto.
Mizuto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eiji swivels and escapes.
Mizuto shoots in and drives through. Eiji sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eiji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eiji is thwarting Mizuto's attempts to control the position.
Eiji trying to control the action but Mizuto is working from the bottom.
Mizuto wants to get back to full guard.
Eiji wants to pass the guard but Mizuto is defending well.
Mizuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eiji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eiji's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eiji is trying to stand back up.
Mizuto tries to get the hooks in deep but Eiji pushed the leg off.
Mizuto lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Eiji is trying to remain composed but Mizuto is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Mizuto softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is taking a good look at Eiji as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mizuto!
Eiji is in bad spot here.
Eiji defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mizuto's arms.
Eiji covers up after that shot from Mizuto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto keeps control of the position as Eiji tries to break free.
Mizuto lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mizuto.
Mizuto scores with strikes from the back.
Eiji wants to control his opponent's hands but Mizuto gets his hands free.
Mizuto scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mizuto landing with strikes.
Eiji is taking damage to the body and head.
Mizuto looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizuto cracks Eiji with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Eiji from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Mizuto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Eiji trying to control the hands but Mizuto breaks the grip.
Eiji staying busy and making it hard for Mizuto to control.
Can Eiji hold on?! Mizuto is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Eiji wants to escape the position.
Mizuto lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mizuto.
Mizuto is looking for the choke from the back position but Eiji is controlling his hands well.
Mizuto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eiji doesn't escape.
Mizuto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eiji knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eiji for a finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tataki Mizuto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Eiji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eiji throws a sloppy head kick and Mizuto moves out of range easily.
Mizuto loads up on a big right hand but Eiji slips the punch.
Eiji rushes Mizuto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Eiji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mizuto moves in looking to clinch but Eiji pushes him off.
Eiji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mizuto was covering up waiting for the punch and Eiji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eiji wants to control from the top but Mizuto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mizuto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mizuto is looking to stand up but Eiji isn't so interested in that idea.
Eiji got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mizuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eiji has managed to get both his arms back between Mizuto's legs - danger averted.
Mizuto controls Eiji momentarily but Eiji frees himself.
Mizuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eiji manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eiji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mizuto defends well.
Mizuto is working Eiji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mizuto chips away with some ground and pound.
Mizuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Eiji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizuto throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizuto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mizuto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mizuto distracts Eiji with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Eiji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizuto pushes down on Eiji's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eiji has hold of Mizuto's hands but Mizuto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mizuto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mizuto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mizuto 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.
Eiji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eiji taking some punishment here, with Mizuto in his half guard.
Mizuto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mizuto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Mizuto there.
Itzo Eiji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tataki Mizuto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eiji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizuto 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tataki Mizuto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eiji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tataki Mizuto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mizuto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tataki Mizuto!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tataki Mizuto!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tataki Mizuto!
Tataki Mizuto wins by unanimous decision!
Tataki Mizuto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bungradidoa has time to react.
It looks like Mophaf Bungradidoa has been cut.
Maciel darts in trying to clinch
and Bungradidoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bungradidoa has Maciel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Maciel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maciel wants to break free but Bungradidoa has control.
Bungradidoa is working for takedown but Maciel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maciel is trying to push Bungradidoa away but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Maciel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bungradidoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maciel prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mophaf Bungradidoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungradidoa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maciel is pressed up against the ropes. Bungradidoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maciel down to the mat. Maciel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bungradidoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maciel scores with a decent looking hook.
Maciel instigates a clinch.
Maciel lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa is trying to maintain a safe position but Maciel gets an underhook and turns Bungradidoa into the ropes.
Bungradidoa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maciel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bungradidoa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maciel tries to break the clinch but Bungradidoa is controlling the position.
Maciel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bungradidoa is working for takedown but Maciel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maciel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maciel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maciel looking to score a takedown here. Bungradidoa is defending well but Maciel drives through and ends up in Bungradidoa'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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bungradidoa keeping moving, preventing Maciel from controlling successfully.
Maciel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bungradidoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maciel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maciel gets to his feet - Bungradidoa follows without any prompting.
Bungradidoa shoots in and drives through. Maciel sprawls well.
Maciel closes the distance and pushes Bungradidoa back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciel scores with a shoulder strike.
Bungradidoa breaks from the clinch.
Maciel moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maciel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maciel clinches up against the ropes.
Maciel jumps guard.
Bungradidoa prevents Maciel from getting back to his feet.
Bungradidoa wants to control from the top but Maciel keeps moving.
Bungradidoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maciel is keeping the position for now.
Maciel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maciel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bungradidoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa won't allow Maciel to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maciel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bungradidoa sprawling to the canvas! Bungradidoa rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maciel finish him?!
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!
Maciel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bungradidoa to the ground. Maciel is now in Bungradidoa's guard.
Bungradidoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bungradidoa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maciel.
Maciel stops Bungradidoa from standing up.
Maciel stands up from Bungradidoa's guard - Maciel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maciel lands a big right hand that sends Bungradidoa crashing to the mat! Maciel stays standing though and waves Bungradidoa back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bungradidoa limp body while Maciel jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Maciel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by wadiako. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gennady Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naya Shinoki !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin moves into the clinch.
Golovkin has had enough of the clinch but Shinoki keeps him there for the moment.
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Shinoki is having none of it.
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Golovkin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Golovkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shinoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Golovkin's face as Shinoki controls the position.
Shinoki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shinoki looking to secure an arm triangle but Golovkin defends it well.
Golovkin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shinoki avoids the attempt from Golovkin to control.
Golovkin is in a horrible position here. Shinoki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Golovkin tries to hold on but Shinoki postures up.
Golovkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shinoki controlling the position easily from mount.
Shinoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Gennady Golovkin has been cut.
Golovkin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shinoki .
Shinoki throwing strikes here but Golovkin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Golovkin tries to hold on but Shinoki postures up.
Golovkin is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shinoki lands with some strikes.
Shinoki tries to control but Golovkin wriggling away.
Golovkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Shinoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Golovkin tries to buck Shinoki off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shinoki avoids the attempt from Golovkin to control.
Shinoki landing strikes from the mount and Golovkin is in trouble!
Shinoki lands a heavy elbow.
Shinoki won't let Golovkin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Golovkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shinoki lands a heavy elbow.
Shinoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Golovkin wants to hold on but Shinoki pushes him away.
Golovkin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinoki looking to control but Golovkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shinoki raining down shots from the mount!
Gennady Golovkin's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin wants to hold on but Shinoki pushes him away.
Shinoki looking to finish with strikes here!
Golovkin is looking to improve his position but Shinoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Shinoki is landing with some decent strikes but Golovkin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shinoki looking to finish Golovkin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Golovkin!
A nice elbow there by Shinoki .
Gennady Golovkin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shinoki unloading with bombs!
Jeez, Gennady Golovkin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gennady Golovkin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naya Shinoki !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Naya Shinoki made sure he mentioned Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaddie Defensor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrici Gorfal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaddie Defensor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabrici Gorfal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorfal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorfal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Defensor.
Defensor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Fabrici Gorfal has been cut.
Gorfal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Defensor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorfal tries to clinch but Defensor is having none of it.
We've been hearing reports that Defensor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gorfal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorfal moves in looking to clinch but Defensor pushes him off.
Defensor misses with a double jab.
Gorfal throws a sloppy head kick and Defensor moves out of range easily.
Defensor misses with a two punch combination.
Gorfal 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.
Nice shot lands for Defensor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorfal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorfal misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorfal fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorfal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Defensor.
Gorfal is rocked!
Gorfal drops his hands momentarily. Defensor doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gorfal staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gorfal doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaddie Defensor!
Jaddie Defensor retains his lightweight title!
An intense looking Jaddie Defensor took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'i wanna thank my fans around here and its my pleasure to be here. thankyou.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark's entrance music is RUN DMC its like that. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gor Keyman enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oakley Bark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyman lands a nice looking body kick.
Bark shoots in and bounces Keyman off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Keyman holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing good reports from Bark's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keyman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keyman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keyman!
Keyman trying to control the action but Bark is working from the bottom.
Bark tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark is bucking up trying to escape but Keyman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bark working to try and regain half guard.
Bark is trying to stand up.
Bark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keyman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bark is looking to escape.
Bark is bucking up trying to escape but Keyman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bark regains half guard.
Bark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keyman is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bark is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Keyman seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman is looking to take a break and control but Bark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gor Keyman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Keyman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gor Keyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bark misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keyman. Bark shrugs it off though.
Keyman scores with a push kick.
Bark is breathing heavily.
Keyman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bark.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keyman, right into the meat.
Keyman misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Keyman finds it's target.
It looks like Oakley Bark has been cut.
Keyman thuds his shin into the meat of Bark's side.
Keyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keyman scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyman cracks Bark with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Bark falls to his knees and Keyman doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gor Keyman!
Gor Keyman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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