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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aku Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osuka Kasumia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasumia tries to avoid it but Ankka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasumia to the ground. Kasumia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aku Ankka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankka tries to clinch but Kasumia moves out of range.
Ankka tries to clinch up.
Kasumia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ankka.
Kasumia misses with a takedown attempt - Ankka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kasumia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ankka moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ankka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Ankka.
Ankka gets underhooks to prevent Kasumia's takedown attempt.
Aku Ankka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osuka Kasumia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka lands a knee to the head.
Kasumia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ankka gets underhooks to prevent Kasumia's takedown attempt.
Ankka lands an elbow that stopped Kasumia in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Osuka Kasumia has been cut.
Ankka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kasumia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kasumia is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ankka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ankka is stalling here.
Ankka decides to pull guard.
Kasumia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasumia pushes down on Ankka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kasumia stops Ankka from getting back to his feet.
Ankka is staying active underneath Kasumia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ankka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ankka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ankka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasumia on the ground.
Kasumia wants to control from the top but Ankka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka has a closed guard, preventing Kasumia from standing up.
Ankka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ankka wants to sweep here but Kasumia controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kasumia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ankka.
Kasumia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasumia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ankka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia shoots and misses
and Ankka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kasumia's guard now.
Kasumia looks gassed!
Ankka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasumia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasumia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ankka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasumia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ankka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasumia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ankka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ankka wanted to stand there but Kasumia had control of the position.
Ankka tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasumia is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kasumia shoots in for a takedown but Ankka shows good takedown defense.
Ankka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasumia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ankka wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ankka. No joy for Kasumia on that attempt.
Ankka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ankka tries to clinch but Kasumia moves out of range.
Ankka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ankka counters by clinching up.
Ankka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kasumia is not content to let Ankka control the position.
Kasumia taking some punishment here, with Ankka in his half guard.
Ankka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kasumia is looking to control Ankka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasumia avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasumia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ankka.
Ankka is just content to waste time from the top position. Kasumia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Ankka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia looking to control.
Ankka won't allow Kasumia to sweep him here.
Ankka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ankka passes Kasumia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kasumia trying to hold on to Ankka's head to control him but Ankka postures up.
Kasumia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ankka stopping the sweep attempt from Kasumia.
Ankka cracks Kasumia with a solid left hand.
Kasumia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ankka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia is trying to keep Ankka in close.
Ankka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kasumia working for a triangle but Ankka defends it easily.
Kasumia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ankka passes into half guard.
Ankka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia tries to get to full guard but Ankka has control of the leg.
Ankka with the ground and pound but Kasumia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ankka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasumia working for a triangle but Ankka defends it easily.
Kasumia looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasumia, not yet.
Ankka thows a big elbow that misses.
Ankka wants to pass the guard but Kasumia is keeping the position.
Kasumia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ankka tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasumia is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ankka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kasumia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ankka's back instead.
Ankka trying to control the hands but Kasumia breaks the grip.
Ankka staying busy and making it hard for Kasumia to control.
Ankka breaks Kasumia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kasumia is looking for a triangle but Ankka pushes his legs off easily.
Kasumia pulls Ankka in close to his closed guard and prevents Ankka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kasumia wants to sweep here but Ankka controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aku Ankka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osuka Kasumia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kasumia shoots in but no luck this time.
Kasumia wants to clinch
and Ankka moves into the clinch.
Kasumia blocks an uppercut.
Kasumia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ankka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ankka tries to clinch but Kasumia moves away
and Kasumia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ankka!
Kasumia wants to get back to his feet but Ankka is holding on tight.
Kasumia avoids the attempt from Ankka to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ankka is just holding on here. Kasumia manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ankka is trying to reverse the position but instead Kasumia has taken his back - oops!
Kasumia is working for a rear naked choke. Ankka is not defending it well and Kasumia has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Ankka refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Ankka's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Osuka Kasumia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Tesfay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazuboku Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tazuboku Kayo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Tesfay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazuboku Kayo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesfay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kayo digs a good body shot into Tesfay's ribs.
Tesfay is breathing heavily.
Kayo instigates a clinch.
Kayo has picked Tesfay up - he's going for a ride! Kayo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kayo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kayo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tesfay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tesfay has hold of Kayo's hands but Kayo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kayo lands strikes from half guard.
Tesfay is rocked!
Tesfay has hold of Kayo's hands but Kayo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Tesfay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kayo looking to finish Tesfay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tesfay!
Tesfay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kayo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tesfay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Kayo.
Kayo is landing with some decent strikes but Tesfay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tesfay is bucking up trying to escape but Kayo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kayo landing strikes from the mount.
Kayo working the ground and pound effectively.
Tesfay is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Kayo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Kayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kayo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tesfay is desperately trying to improve his position but Kayo has a good base and remains in mount.
Kayo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tesfay taking shots to the head.
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tesfay is looking to improve his position but Kayo isn't that keen on the idea.
Kayo looking to finish Tesfay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tesfay!
Kayo scoring with strikes but Tesfay is staying in there.
Tesfay is in a horrible position here. Kayo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kayo breaks from Tesfay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kayo landing punches.
Tesfay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kayo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tesfay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tesfay working to try and regain half guard.
Kayo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tesfay's face.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tesfay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kayo landing shots from mount.
Tesfay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kayo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kayo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kayo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tesfay?
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kayo looking to finish Tesfay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tesfay!
Tesfay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kayo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kayo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kayo working the ground and pound effectively.
Kayo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kayo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tesfay's face.
Kayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kayo working the ground and pound effectively.
Kayo raining down shots from the mount!
Kayo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kayo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tesfay's face.
Kayo landing strikes from the mount and Tesfay is in trouble!
Tesfay working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tesfay is trying to escape the mount.
Kayo dominating with strikes here.
Kayo cracks Tesfay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tesfay is in a horrible position here. Kayo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kayo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tesfay is trying desperately to improve position.
Kayo working Tesfay over with strikes here.
Tesfay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kayo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kayo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tesfay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kayo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kayo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tesfay because Kayo loaded up on that one.
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Kayo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tesfay looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kayo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kayo lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo landing strikes from the mount.
Kayo with shots to the head and body - Tesfay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kayo unloading with bombs!
Kayo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kayo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kayo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tesfay hang on?
Kayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kayo is landing with some decent strikes but Tesfay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kayo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kayo prevents Tesfay from getting the reversal.
Kayo is landing with some decent strikes but Tesfay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kayo scoring with strikes but Tesfay is staying in there.
Kayo landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kayo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kayo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kayo with good strikes from the mount here!
Kayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Tesfay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tesfay is bucking up trying to escape but Kayo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kayo with shots to the head and body - Tesfay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tesfay is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kayo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kayo unloading with bombs!
Kayo lands a big shot there that rocks Tesfay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kayo lands a big elbow.
Kayo with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Kayo lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Tesfay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kayo lands a heavy elbow.
Kayo scoring with strikes but Tesfay is staying in there.
Kayo lands a heavy elbow.
Kayo with the ground and pound from mount.
Kayo lands a nice shot to the head.
Kayo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tesfay's face.
Kayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kayo landing punches.
Tesfay tries to reverse the position but Kayo maintains control.
Kayo lands a heavy elbow.
Kayo cracks Tesfay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kayo unloading with bombs!
Tesfay taking shots to the head.
Kayo with the ground and pound from mount.
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Tesfay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay is bucking up trying to escape but Kayo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kayo with shots to the head and body - Tesfay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kayo looking to finish Tesfay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tesfay!
A nice elbow there by Kayo.
Tesfay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kayo lands a big elbow.
Tesfay is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kayo.
Kayo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kayo with a couple of short strikes.
Kayo cracks Tesfay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kayo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tesfay?
Kayo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tesfay tries to reverse the position but Kayo maintains control.
Kayo lands a big shot there that rocks Tesfay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tesfay is bucking up trying to escape but Kayo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kayo with good strikes from the mount here!
Kayo lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Kayo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kayo breaks from Tesfay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kayo dominating with strikes here.
Kayo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tesfay?
Kayo landing strikes from the mount.
Kayo with the ground and pound from mount.
Kayo breaks from Tesfay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Kayo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kayo unloading with bombs!
Tesfay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kayo with the ground and pound from mount.
Tesfay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kayo cracks Tesfay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tesfay is looking to improve his position but Kayo isn't that keen on the idea.
Kayo working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Kayo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Kayo.
Kayo landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayo lands a big elbow.
Kayo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kayo with the ground and pound from mount.
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kayo scoring with strikes but Tesfay is staying in there.
Kayo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kayo with a couple of short strikes.
Kayo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tesfay hang on?
Kayo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tesfay?
Kayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kayo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kayo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kayo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tesfay taking shots to the head.
Kayo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kayo with good strikes from the mount here!
Kayo lands with some strikes.
Kayo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tesfay?
Kayo working Tesfay over with strikes here.
Kayo looking to finish Tesfay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tesfay!
Kayo lands with some strikes.
Kayo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tesfay hang on?
Kayo lands with some strikes.
Tesfay is working to get back to half guard.
Kayo is landing with some decent strikes but Tesfay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kayo unloading with bombs!
Kayo breaks from Tesfay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kayo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kayo landing shots from mount.
Kayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tesfay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kayo lands a nice shot to the head.
Kayo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kayo with the ground and pound from mount.
Tesfay taking shots to the head.
Kayo with a couple of short strikes.
Kayo looking to finish Tesfay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tesfay!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tesfay taking shots to the head.
Kayo unloading with bombs!
Tesfay taking shots to the head.
Kayo unloading with bombs!
Kayo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tesfay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kayo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tesfay's face.
Kayo prevents Tesfay from getting the reversal.
Tesfay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tesfay is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayo landing punches.
Kayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tesfay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazuboku Kayo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kayo tries for a takedown but Tesfay circles away easily
and Tesfay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tesfay as he jumps to the side.
Kayo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tesfay pinned against the cage. Tesfay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonas Tesfay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazuboku Kayo.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tesfay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kayo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kayo shoots in but Tesfay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kayo has a takedown stuffed.
Kayo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tesfay circles away.
Tazuboku Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayo shoots in but Tesfay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesfay but Tesfay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Kayo or perhaps it was just good defense by Tesfay which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tesfay pinned against the cage. Tesfay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesfay but Tesfay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo fails with the takedown.
Kayo looks for a takedown but Tesfay sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Tesfay as Kayo shoots in.
Kayo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tesfay is fending him off so far but Kayo persists. Nope, Tesfay circles away and we're back to standing.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesfay but Tesfay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
Kayo fails to land the takedown.
Kayo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kayo shoots in but Tesfay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo shoots in but Tesfay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kayo closes the distance and clinches up with Tesfay, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes Tesfay against the ropes but Tesfay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonas Tesfay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kayo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kayo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tesfay is fending him off so far but Kayo persists. Nope, Tesfay circles away and we're back to standing.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kayo has a takedown stuffed.
Kayo shoots in and drives through. Tesfay sprawls well.
Kayo fails to land the takedown.
Kayo shoots in for a double leg but Tesfay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tesfay as he jumps to the side.
Kayo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesfay but Tesfay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo shoots in but Tesfay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown attempt from Kayo. Kayo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kayo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tesfay is fending him off so far but Kayo persists. Nope, Tesfay circles away and we're back to standing.
Kayo shoots in and drives through. Tesfay sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Tesfay. No joy for Kayo on that attempt.
Kayo has a takedown stuffed.
Kayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kayo shoots in and drives through. Tesfay sprawls well.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt - Tesfay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kayo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tesfay's waist but Tesfay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kayo off to one side.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but Tesfay shows good takedown defense.
Kayo fails to land the takedown.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesfay but Tesfay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tesfay swivels and escapes.
Kayo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kayo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tesfay tries to avoid it but Kayo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tesfay to the ground. Tesfay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesfay but Tesfay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo tries for a takedown but Tesfay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt - Tesfay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kayo closes the distance and clinches up with Tesfay, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes Tesfay against the ropes but Tesfay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kayo has a takedown stuffed.
Kayo shoots for a takedown but Tesfay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tesfay as he jumps to the side.
Kayo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kayo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tesfay tries to avoid it but Kayo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tesfay to the ground. Tesfay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kayo fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kayo.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kayo looks for a takedown but Tesfay sprawls well.
Kayo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tesfay pinned against the cage. Tesfay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kayo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kayo shoots in but Tesfay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but Tesfay shows good takedown defense.
Kayo shoots in looking for a takedown. Tesfay tries to sprawl out of it but Kayo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tesfay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kayo fails to land the takedown.
Kayo shoots in looking for a takedown. Tesfay tries to sprawl out of it but Kayo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tesfay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kayo looks for a takedown but Tesfay sprawls well.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
Kayo closes the distance and clinches up with Tesfay, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes Tesfay against the ropes but Tesfay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kayo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tesfay tries to avoid it but Kayo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tesfay to the ground. Tesfay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt - Tesfay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kayo shoots in for a double leg but Tesfay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kayo.
Kayo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kayo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tesfay's waist but Tesfay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kayo off to one side.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but Tesfay shows good takedown defense.
Kayo closes the distance and clinches up with Tesfay, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes Tesfay against the ropes but Tesfay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kayo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but Tesfay shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Tesfay. No joy for Kayo on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Tesfay. No joy for Kayo on that attempt.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
Kayo looks for a takedown but Tesfay sprawls well.
Kayo looks for a takedown but Tesfay sprawls well.
Kayo fails with the takedown.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kayo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
Kayo fails to land the takedown.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
Well,Tesfay is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kayo tries for a takedown but Tesfay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown.
Kayo fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Tesfay. No joy for Kayo on that attempt.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tesfay but Tesfay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayo has a takedown stuffed.
Kayo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kayo shoots for a takedown but Tesfay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tesfay as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kayo.
Kayo tries for a takedown but Tesfay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kayo fails to land the takedown.
Kayo looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown attempt from Kayo. Kayo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kayo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt - Tesfay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt - Tesfay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kayo fails with the takedown.
Kayo shoots in and drives through. Tesfay sprawls well.
Jonas Tesfay is winning the standup battle so far.
Kayo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tesfay swivels and escapes.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tesfay as he jumps to the side.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but Tesfay shows good takedown defense.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tesfay as he avoids it easily.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tesfay as he jumps to the side.
Kayo closes the distance and clinches up with Tesfay, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes Tesfay against the ropes but Tesfay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tesfay as he jumps to the side.
Tesfay stuffs the takedown attempt from Kayo. Kayo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kayo looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kayo fails with the takedown.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but Tesfay shows good takedown defense.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt - Tesfay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kayo fails to land the takedown.
Kayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kayo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kayo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tesfay swivels and escapes.
Kayo closes the distance and clinches up with Tesfay, looking for a takedown. Kayo pushes Tesfay against the ropes but Tesfay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kayo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tesfay circles away.
Kayo shoots in looking for a takedown. Tesfay tries to sprawl out of it but Kayo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tesfay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Tesfay showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Tazuboku Kayo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai punishes Koira's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakurai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koira on the side of the head.
Sakurai avoids a kick to the body.
Sakurai lands a head shot.
Sakurai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakurai showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakurai slips a nice elbow through Koira's hands, connecting with Koira's forehead.
Koira wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakurai in particular looking to stall.
Sakurai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Sakurai is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Koira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sakurai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakurai trying to pass the guard but Koira defending well.
Sakurai drops an elbow to the side of Koira's head.
Sakurai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakurai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakurai throwing shots but Koira is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Sakurai there.
Sakurai winds up and cracks Koira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakurai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koira keeps working.
Sakurai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakurai wants to pass to mount but Koira is defending the position.
Koira is breathing heavily.
Koira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakurai is working away from the top position though.
Sakurai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koira throws a sloppy body shot
and Sakurai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakurai working the head and body with strikes.
Sakurai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koira's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Koira is defending well.
Sakurai prevents Koira from improving his position.
Sakurai is looking to take a break and control but Koira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakurai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koira!
Sakurai landing strikes from the mount.
Sakurai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Koira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Koira and Sakurai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sakurai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koira taking a bit of punishment here - Sakurai scoring with strikes.
Sakurai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sakurai working the body and head with strikes.
Sakurai scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koira is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Koira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koira dodges the ground and pound from Sakurai.
Sloppy strikes there by Sakurai.
Sakurai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Sakurai crashes against the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sakurai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Koira parries the strikes from Sakurai easily there. Sakurai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koira to escape.
Koira dodges the ground and pound from Sakurai.
Sakurai tries for a kimura but Koira is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sakurai looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Koira's head but Koira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai fails with a takedown attempt.
Koira seems to have got his legs back now.
Koira throws a sloppy head kick and Sakurai moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Koira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakurai digs a good body shot into Koira's ribs.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses
and Koira counters with a low kick, right behind Sakurai 's knee.
A head kick from Koira lands but Sakurai takes it in his stride.
Koira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai moves out of range as Koira throws a body kick.
Koira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakurai's sensitive parts.
Koira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koira wants to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koira lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Koira.
Koira misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakurai.
Sakurai is looking to pass Koira's guard but actually Koira recovers to full guard.
Sakurai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koira has escaped and now he's on top!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koira preventing the sweep.
Sakurai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Koira doesn't defend quickly enough and Sakurai has managed to lock this one up! Can Koira escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sakurai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akira Sakurai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragna Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imanari comes to the ring accompanied by Era - Ameno. Ragna Kisaragi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragna Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari shoots in but Kisaragi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Imanari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kisaragi tries to avoid it but Imanari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kisaragi to the ground. Kisaragi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kisaragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imanari.
Kisaragi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imanari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Imanari showed some decent athleticism there.
Kisaragi wants to control but Imanari is keeping busy.
Imanari is looking to advance position but Kisaragi won't allow it.
Imanari is looking for a kimura here.
Imanari is trying to control the action in half guard but Kisaragi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari wants to free his trapped foot but Kisaragi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kisaragi tries to kick Imanari off but Imanari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Imanari is trying to control the action in half guard but Kisaragi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kisaragi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Shinya Imanari has been cut.
Kisaragi lands an overhand right.
Kisaragi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Imanari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisaragi cracks Imanari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kisaragi with a nice cross.
Imanari is rocked!
Ragna Kisaragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kisaragi there.
Oh Imanari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Imanari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kisaragi stuffs the takedown.
Imanari is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Kisaragi as Imanari shoots in.
Imanari seems to have got his legs back now.
Kisaragi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kisaragi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kisaragi lands a right hook to the body.
Kisaragi throws a shot to the body.
Imanari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kisaragi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Imanari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Imanari closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kisaragi to the mat! Kisaragi manages to get full guard.
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Imanari trying to control but Kisaragi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari looking to pass the guard.
Imanari trying to control but Kisaragi is working from the bottom.
Kisaragi wants to stand up but Imanari is controlling him.
Imanari looking to pass the guard.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisaragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kisaragi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four 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.
Imanari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi cracks Imanari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Imanari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kisaragi pinned against the cage. Kisaragi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imanari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Imanari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kisaragi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imanari controlling from the top position.
Imanari passes into half guard.
Imanari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kisaragi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but Kisaragi defending well.
Imanari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kisaragi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kisaragi is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Imanari wants to control but Kisaragi is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kisaragi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Imanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kisaragi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Imanari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Imanari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Kisaragi as Imanari shoots in.
Imanari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kisaragi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Imanari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Imanari is keen to just control but Kisaragi is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kisaragi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imanari.
Imanari wants to take a breather but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Imanari is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kisaragi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kisaragi wants to control but Imanari passes into side.
Imanari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Imanari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Imanari moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Imanari has knee on belly momentarily but Kisaragi bucks him off and regains half guard.
Imanari stops Kisaragi from getting back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Imanari wants to work for an arm triangle but Kisaragi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kisaragi is trying to stand.
Imanari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kisaragi is just riding it out for now. Imanari eventually gives up the hold.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Kisaragi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imanari wants to work for an arm triangle but Kisaragi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragna Kisaragi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Imanari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kisaragi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kisaragi throws a series of punches but Imanari moves out of range.
Kisaragi lands a right hook to the body.
Imanari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shinya Imanari's cut is getting worse.
Kisaragi lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Imanari sprawling to the canvas. Kisaragi follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Imanari hang on?
Kisaragi tries to stand and escape but Imanari is controlling the position.
Kisaragi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Imanari reverses the position - he's now on top in Kisaragi's guard.
Imanari prevents Kisaragi from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kisaragi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari trying to control but Kisaragi is working from the bottom.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Kisaragi is retaining full guard.
Kisaragi wants to stand up but Imanari is controlling him.
Imanari trying to control but Kisaragi is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imanari.
Imanari closes the distance and clinches up with Kisaragi, looking for a takedown. Imanari pushes Kisaragi against the ropes but Kisaragi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kisaragi connects with a crisp jab.
Shinya Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imanari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imanari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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.
Kisaragi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Imanari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Imanari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kisaragi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Imanari controls the pace.
Kisaragi can't keep his opponent in guard - Imanari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kisaragi is looking to control Imanari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kisaragi avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kisaragi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Imanari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Their Law . Strauss has chosen Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Logan Strauss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios misses with a hook.
Rios throws out a leg kick but Strauss moves out of range and Rios only half commits.
Rios misses with a double jab.
Rios misses with an uppercut.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Strauss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Strauss misses with a series of wild punches.
Strauss misses with a double jab.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Strauss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rios is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strauss is controlling him.
Strauss tries to free his leg and advance position but Rios is retaining full guard.
Strauss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strauss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strauss has gone for a leg lock! Rios slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strauss's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios landing with the ground and pound.
Strauss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Rios wants to stand but Strauss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Strauss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strauss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rios passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Strauss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rios is looking to advance position but Strauss won't allow it.
Strauss wants to control the action here but instead Rios manages to pass to full mount!
Strauss is trying desperately to improve position.
Strauss gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss manages to get to full guard.
Strauss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rios's guard.
Strauss drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Strauss off! Strauss jumps back into Rios's guard.
Strauss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Strauss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rios pulls Strauss in close to his closed guard and prevents Strauss from doing any damage or advancing position.
Strauss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rios controls Strauss momentarily but Strauss frees himself.
Strauss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strauss trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rios slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Strauss defending well as Rios loads up on a big left hand.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strauss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rios to score with a decent uppercut.
Rios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A right-left combo lands from Rios.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strauss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strauss is trying for a kimura here. Rios looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Strauss wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Logan Strauss!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Perkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mako Voki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Thompson-Čavoglave. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Perkovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mako Voki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voki gets the takedown into side control.
Perkovich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Voki wants to control but Perkovich is keeping him busy.
Perkovich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Voki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Voki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perkovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perkovich is looking for a sweep.
Voki is looking to take a break and control but Perkovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voki closes the distance and clinches up with Perkovich, looking for a takedown. Voki pushes Perkovich against the ropes but Perkovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Voki looks gassed!
Perkovich is looking to improve his position.
Perkovich has one foot on Voki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Perkovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marko Perkovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkovich tries to clinch but Voki is having none of it.
Perkovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Voki fails with the takedown.
Marko Perkovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mako Voki.
Perkovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Voki to the mat! Voki manages to get full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Voki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perkovich manages to get himself to full guard.
Voki pushing down on Perkovich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Voki not doing much here.
Perkovich is refusing to be controlled, as Voki sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perkovich is looking to improve his position.
Voki wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Voki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkovich defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Voki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkovich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voki.
Voki wants to pass the guard but Perkovich is defending well.
Voki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Marko Perkovich has been cut.
Voki stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovich tries for a takedown but Voki circles away easily
so Voki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perkovich wants to stand up but Voki is controlling him.
Perkovich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voki's guard.
Perkovich prevents Voki from getting back to his feet.
Perkovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perkovich has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Voki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Perkovich is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Voki pulls down on the head and he's put Perkovich to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mako Voki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikki Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlton misses with the combination.
Carlton stuns Hiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hiiri.
Hiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carlton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiiri.
Hiiri moves out of range as Carlton strikes.
Carlton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Carlton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hiiri looks gassed!
Hiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlton dances in with a quick combination. Hiiri is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Carlton snaps Hiiri's head back. Hiiri stumbles backwards against the ropes. Carlton steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hiiri's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hiiri just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronnie Carlton!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryobun Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryobun Akagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Akagi feints and as Michinoku raises his hands in defense, Akagi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michinoku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akagi stops Michinoku from standing up.
Akagi wants to pass the guard but Michinoku is keeping the position.
Michinoku has an active guard here but Akagi has managed to pass into half guard.
Akagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michinoku is just riding it out for now. Akagi eventually gives up the hold.
Michinoku wants to improve his position but Akagi is controlling well.
Akagi is working for a kimura but Michinoku is defending it quite comfortably.
Michinoku is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Akagi pulls his head out easily.
Akagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michinoku defends it well.
Michinoku is pressing down on Akagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michinoku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akagi drops back looking for a leg! Michinoku is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michinoku manages to kick Akagi off! Akagi jumps back into Michinoku's guard.
Akagi is breathing heavily.
Akagi forces his way into half guard.
Michinoku actively working from the bottom here.
Michinoku is trying to stand back up but Akagi is controlling him
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.
Michinoku is trying to get back to full guard.
Akagi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Michinoku has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Michinoku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akagi's back!
Akagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Akagi is looking to improve his position but Michinoku isn't that keen on the idea.
Michinoku won't let Akagi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Akagi is looking to improve his position but Michinoku isn't that keen on the idea.
Akagi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michinoku.
Akagi tries to reverse the position but Michinoku maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku landing strikes from the mount and Akagi is in trouble!
Akagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Akagi is looking to improve his position.
Michinoku is looking to advance position but Akagi won't allow it.
Akagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michinoku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michinoku's back!
Akagi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Michinoku is trying to break free.
Akagi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Michinoku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Michinoku showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku manages to reverse the position and now he's in Akagi's guard. Nice work there by Michinoku.
Akagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akagi keeping moving, preventing Michinoku from controlling successfully.
Michinoku preventing the sweep.
Akagi keeping moving, preventing Michinoku from controlling successfully.
Akagi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Michinoku is defending well. Akagi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Michinoku has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Akagi celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryobun Akagi!
Ryobun Akagi is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Kakihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kei Katsuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakihara comes to the ring accompanied by ZEEBRA - BUSHIDO. Katsuro has chosen Lil Wayne - Playin With Fire as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Kakihara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Kei Katsuro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakihara gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakihara.
Kakihara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katsuro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsuro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Katsuro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kakihara is desperately trying to improve his position but Katsuro has a good base and remains in mount.
Katsuro is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kakihara doesn't manage to clinch there - Katsuro circles away.
Katsuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakihara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakihara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakihara moves in looking to clinch but Katsuro pushes him off.
Katsuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakihara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katsuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kakihara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katsuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakihara moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsuro forces Kakihara back against the ropes and clinches.
Kakihara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katsuro just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Kakihara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsuro manages to break the clinch.
Kakihara shoots and misses
and Katsuro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kakihara's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakihara is retaining full guard.
Katsuro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katsuro looks gassed!
Kakihara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katsuro manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsuro trying to keep a closed guard but Kakihara is proving a slippery customer.
Katsuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katsuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakihara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Katsuro is trying to keep Kakihara in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakihara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Katsuro pulls Kakihara in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakihara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kakihara has gone for a leg lock! Katsuro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kakihara's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Katsuro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katsuro wanted to stand there but Kakihara had control of the position.
Katsuro gets to his feet - Kakihara follows without any prompting.
Katsuro shoots and misses
and Kakihara counters with a shoot takedown. Katsuro fights it but they end up in guard.
Katsuro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kakihara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Katsuro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kakihara's back instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakihara prevents Katsuro from getting a body triangle.
Kakihara tries to roll but Katsuro sticks to his back.
Kakihara is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Katsuro gets his way!
Kakihara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kakihara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Katsuro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kakihara, up you get!
Katsuro throws a sloppy head kick and Kakihara moves out of range easily.
Katsuro throws a sloppy head kick and Kakihara moves out of range easily.
Katsuro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Katsuro decides to stand and escape the position.
Kakihara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Katsuro scores with a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Kakihara
and Katsuro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kakihara's guard now.
Katsuro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Katsuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakihara scores a takedown into full mount!
Kakihara is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kakihara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Katsuro sprawls well initially but Kakihara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Katsuro is trying to stand up here but Kakihara is controlling him well.
Kakihara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ken Kei Katsuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsuro tries a head kick but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakihara connects with a solid leg kick.
Kakihara shoots and misses
and Katsuro moves into the clinch.
Katsuro crunches a lovely knee into Kakihara's ribcage.
Katsuro scores a nice knee to the body.
Kakihara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Katsuro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kakihara up against the ropes.
Katsuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsuro lands a front kick.
Kakihara misses with a takedown
and Katsuro counters with a one-two to the body.
Kakihara is rocked!
A head kick by Katsuro - that's a beauty! Kakihara is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Katsuro can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ken Kei Katsuro!
Ken Kei Katsuro is the new lightweight champion!
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