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ZAN 1:Daybreak PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Pintravon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Pintravon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pintravon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pintravon throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Pintravon throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pintravon.
Hogan tries to clinch there but Pintravon circles away.
Pintravon misses with a wild combination.
Pintravon misses with a wild combination.
Pintravon sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pintravon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan wants to clinch up but Pintravon keeps it at a distance.
Hogan misses with a wild combination.
Hogan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pintravon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pintravon misses with a double jab
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pintravon lands a jab.
Pintravon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogan tries to clinch up but Pintravon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pintravon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to clinch.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pintravon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pintravon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Pintravon saw that one coming.
Pintravon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Pintravon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pintravon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Pintravon is avoiding it.
Pintravon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pintravon cracks Hogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Hogan does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Pintravon.
A right-left combo lands from Pintravon.
Hogan tries to clinch but Pintravon is having none of it.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Pintravon is avoiding it.
Pintravon misses with a double jab
and Hogan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Pintravon is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pintravon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Pintravon lands but Hogan takes it in his stride.
Pintravon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pintravon defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Pintravon.
Danga de danga de dang - Pintravon scores with a four punch combination!
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Pintravon swinging wildly here.
Pintravon has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Pintravon breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pintravon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Pintravon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogan tries to clinch up
and Pintravon counters with a two punch combo.
Pintravon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pintravon throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Pintravon ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Pintravon throws a combination that misses
and Hogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Pintravon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pintravon misses with a wild combination.
Pintravon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan looks to clinch
and Pintravon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintravon scores with a leg kick.
Pintravon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pintravon throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Pintravon digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Pintravon throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Pintravon tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pintravon throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pintravon.
Pintravon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pintravon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hogan backs up against the cage.
Hogan looks to clinch
and Pintravon counters with a big head kick but Hogan shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintravon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Travis Pintravon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pintravon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pintravon throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pintravon.
Pintravon misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogan swinging wildly here.
Pintravon scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintravon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintravon throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Pintravon rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pintravon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Pintravon breaks the clinch.
Pintravon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan closes the distance but Pintravon moves to the side
and Pintravon counters with a series of strikes. Hogan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pintravon lands a head kick. Hogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pintravon looks to land a left hand but Hogan moved out of range nicely.
Hulk Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pintravon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pintravon throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan tries to clinch but Pintravon moves away
and Pintravon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintravon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hogan.
Pintravon clinches with his opponent.
Pintravon breaks the clinch.
Pintravon looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Pintravon.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan connects with a jab.
Pintravon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Hogan wants to clinch but Pintravon slips to the side
and Pintravon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hogan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan tries to clinch
and Pintravon counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Pintravon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pintravon.
Hogan closes the distance but Pintravon moves to the side
and Pintravon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pintravon breaks from the clinch.
Hogan throws a series of punches but Pintravon avoids them all with ease.
Hogan wants to clinch
and Pintravon counters with a head kick.
Hogan misses with a double jab
and Pintravon counters with a head kick.
Pintravon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hogan darts in trying to clinch
and Pintravon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pintravon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pintravon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hogan looks to clinch
and Pintravon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
Pintravon lands with a right hand.
Hogan tries to clinch
and Pintravon counters with an outside leg kick.
Hogan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pintravon circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Pintravon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintravon throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Pintravon.
Hogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pintravon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pintravon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pintravon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hogan is rocked!
Pintravon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pintravon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Hogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hogan tries to clinch but Pintravon moves away
and Pintravon counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Hogan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Pintravon!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inyo Mahmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Carty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Inyo Mahmi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inyo Mahmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Carty!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mahmi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Carty is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Carty looking to control but Mahmi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mahmi wants to control but Carty is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carty dominating with strikes here.
Carty unloads with some shots from mount but Mahmi bucks and avoids them well.
Carty controlling from the full mount.
Mahmi is desperately trying to improve his position but Carty has a good base and remains in mount.
Carty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carty looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahmi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carty tries to control but Mahmi wriggling away.
Mahmi tries to lock up and control but Carty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mahmi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Carty content just to control the position here.
Carty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahmi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carty wants to control the pace but Mahmi is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Carty just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahmi leaves Carty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carty tries to clinch but Mahmi moves out of range.
Mahmi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Mark Carty has been cut.
Mahmi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahmi's waist but Mahmi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carty off to one side.
Inyo Mahmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carty looks gassed!
Mahmi stuffs the takedown.
Inyo Mahmi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Carty.
Carty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahmi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carty wants to clinch.
Mahmi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carty is rocked!
Mahmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carty is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmi finish him?
Mahmi loads up on a big right hand but Carty slips the punch.
Carty seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahmi digs a good hook to Carty's body.
Mahmi cracks Carty with a hook to the temple - Carty is on wobbly legs here! Mahmi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Carty falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mahmi wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Inyo Mahmi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teruki Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teruki Tanaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teruki Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune clinches up against the cage.
Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortune lands a body shot.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Fortune digs a right hand into Tanaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanaka's gas tank.
Fortune is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Fortune stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fortune uses from the top position.
Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortune really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortune.
Fortune wanted to stand there but Tanaka had control of the position.
Fortune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortune is one step ahead there.
Fortune wanted to stand there but Tanaka had control of the position.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Fortune kicks Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
It looks like Teruki Tanaka has been cut.
Fortune swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Fortune steps into range and cracks Tanaka with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tanaka flops backwards and Fortune dives into his guard looking to finish!
Tanaka is rocked!
Fortune stands up from Tanaka's guard - Fortune perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a brutal uppercut that launches Tanaka off his feet! Tanaka tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Fortune!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haruto Taro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by "Tell me how u want 2 b done" (Prince). Haruto Taro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruto Taro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taro fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Taro avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson cracks Taro with a hook to the temple - Taro is on wobbly legs here! Nelson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Taro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nelson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rogers Nelson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RP Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Guanita Wan Tanamera by Wyclef Jean as his entrance music. RP Ortiz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Hardmeat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, RP Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardmeat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Hardmeat moves out of range easily.
Ortiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardmeat's waist but Hardmeat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortiz off to one side.
Hardmeat rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardmeat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rock Hardmeat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RP Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardmeat walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ortiz gets a clinch.
Ortiz being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ortiz has Hardmeat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardmeat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardmeat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardmeat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardmeat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardmeat effectively controlling the action here.
Ortiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat tries to land knees in the clinch but Ortiz avoids the damage to the body.
Hardmeat stalling.
Hardmeat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardmeat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Hardmeat holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardmeat obliges.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Hardmeat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Hardmeat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Hardmeat shows good takedown defense.
Hardmeat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardmeat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hardmeat controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hardmeat has taken his back.
Hardmeat really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ortiz.
Hardmeat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortiz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Ortiz right now.
Hardmeat has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ortiz! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hardmeat gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rock Hardmeat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyo Kawajiri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyo Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagler checks a leg kick.
Kawajiri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagler.
Some wild striking there from Kawajiri.
Hagler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawajiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hagler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawajiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hagler is out of range and Kawajiri settles back down.
Kawajiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawajiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hagler tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Hagler misses with a jab to the body
and Kawajiri counters with a nice right hand that sends Hagler toppling to the canvas! Hagler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kawajiri finish him?!
Hagler is rocked!
It looks like Marvin Hagler has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawajiri motions for Hagler to come forward. Kawajiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Hagler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawajiri lands with a right and another and another! Hagler is in big trouble! Kawajiri lands again and this time it's lights out for Hagler! A quality knockout there for Kawajiri.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyo Kawajiri!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manabu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heavy Metal is my Way by Metalucifer. Billy Moss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeo Manabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss tries to clinch up.
Moss tries to clinch up but Manabu circles away and keeps his distance.
Moss shoots for a double leg takedown but Manabu sprawls well. He's pushed Moss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moss tries to clinch but Manabu moves out of range.
Moss throws a series of punches but Manabu moves out of range.
Moss misses with an uppercut.
Moss looks to land a combination but Manabu avoids it well.
Moss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manabu looking for submissions off his back.
Manabu is trying to maintain the position but Moss is very close to passing his half guard.
Moss looks to land a strike but Manabu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manabu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moss wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Manabu avoids the attempt from Moss to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manabu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moss tries to buck Manabu off but Manabu takes his back!
Manabu is not going to allow Moss to sit and survive in this position.
Moss looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moss is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Moss is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Manabu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Manabu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Moss is defending well but eventually Manabu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Moss has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takeo Manabu!
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