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ONI Fighter - Season 2 Ep. 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between eypi the blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Inflikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the blade comes to the cage accompanied by agent orange. Payne Inflikta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, eypi the blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payne Inflikta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the blade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
the blade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inflikta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inflikta circles away from the clinch attempt.
the blade tries to clinch there but Inflikta circles away.
the blade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inflikta, pushing him back against the cage.
the blade lands a nice uppercut.
the blade lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Payne Inflikta has been cut.
the blade lands a hook that snaps the head of Inflikta backwards.
A short left from the blade.
Inflikta can't get the takedown.
the blade manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
the blade wants to get back to his feet but Inflikta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
the blade keeping moving, preventing Inflikta from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute 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.
the blade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
the blade fails in his attempt to clinch.
the blade tries to clinch up.
the blade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inflikta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Inflikta swats away the attempt to clinch by the blade.
the blade tries to clinch but Inflikta is having none of it.
the blade moves into the clinch successfully.
the blade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inflikta backwards.
the blade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inflikta's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, the blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
the blade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Inflikta.
Inflikta dodges an elbow strike from the blade.
the blade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inflikta backwards.
Inflikta takes a shot to the head.
Inflikta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
the blade wants to stand but Inflikta is controlling his posture from full guard.
the blade is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the blade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inflikta controls the blade momentarily but the blade frees himself.
Inflikta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Inflikta stops the blade from getting back to his feet.
Inflikta slips a nice elbow through the blade's hands, connecting with the blade's forehead.
the blade is defending against the submission attempts here by Inflikta.
the blade wants to get back to his feet.
Inflikta seems to be working for a kimura but the blade defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the blade pushes Inflikta off looking to stand but Inflikta dives back in and keeps control.
the blade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inflikta seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. the blade is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Payne Inflikta!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koji Tanahasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Koji Tanahasi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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151 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Tanahasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanahasi.
Tanahasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Su han.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanahasi circles away.
Su han tries to clinch there but Tanahasi circles away.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanahasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanahasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Su han tries to sprawl out of it but Tanahasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Su han manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Tanahasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanahasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Su han takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Su han clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Su han obliges.
Tanahasi tries to circle away but Su han has him pinned against the cage.
Tanahasi looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanahasi takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Koji Tanahasi has been cut.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Tanahasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanahasi digs a right hand underneath Su han's ribcage. Su han let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Su han unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tanahasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanahasi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanahasi is trying to stall.
Tanahasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanahasi digs a right hand underneath Su han's ribcage. Su han let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanahasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Su han landing knees to the body.
Tanahasi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Su han.
Koji Tanahasi's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Koji Tanahasi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Koji Tanahasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kong Su han!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Kowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer comes to the cage accompanied by 2Г5Р1О7Т - Дым. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerzy Kowal!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Royer misses.
Royer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Royer connects with a body shot.
Royer looks to land a combination. Kowal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jerzy Kowal has been cut.
Kowal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Royer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Royer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Royer misses with a wild combination.
Royer misses with a few strikes there.
Kowal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Royer's head.
Royer staying out of range there.
Royer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Royer.
Royer misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kowal.
Royer throws a series of strikes that have Kowal backpedaling.
Dest Royer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royer misses with the combination.
Royer misses with a double jab.
Royer throws a one two combo.
Royer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowal circles away.
Some wild striking there from Royer.
Kowal missing with a left hand there. Royer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Royer tries to clinch up.
Royer misses with a few strikes there.
Royer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowal shoots in but Royer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Royer defends it nicely.
Kowal fails to land the takedown.
Dest Royer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Kowal.
Kowal slips a jab and a cross from Royer.
Royer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Royer throws a right hand that Kowal ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowal also avoids with ease.
Royer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Royer drives through and clinches with Kowal against the cage.
Kowal working aggressively here.
Kowal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royer smiles and moves away.
Royer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Royer.
Royer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowal looks to land a right hand but Royer moved out of range.
A combination from Royer does no damage.
Kowal throws a jab but it's blocked by Royer.
Kowal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Royer is fending him off so far but Kowal persists. Nope, Royer circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Kowal does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slow jab from Kowal misses its intended target.
Royer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kowal's head.
Royer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kowal counters with a low kick, right behind Royer 's knee.
Royer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kowal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Royer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Royer is looking to clinch but Kowal is avoiding it.
Royer looks to land a combination but Kowal avoids it well.
Kowal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kowal looks to throw the jab but Royer is out of range.
Royer fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowal misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kowal, pushing him back against the cage.
Royer can't break the clinch.
Kowal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Royer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dest Royer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Kowal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kowal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Royer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Royer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kowal is trying to stall.
Kowal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Royer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowal has double underhooks.
Royer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kowal struggles to land a body shot inside as Royer controls his hands.
Kowal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowal misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Royer can't break the clinch.
Royer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowal has him pressed against the cage.
Kowal has a couple of punches blocked by Royer.
Kowal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royer smiles and moves away.
Kowal digs a good hook to Royer's body.
Nice shot lands for Kowal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Royer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowal scores with a takedown into Royer's guard.
Royer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Royer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowal is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowal passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowal wants to pass to mount but Royer is defending the position.
Kowal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Royer is not content to let Kowal control the position.
Royer trying to control but Kowal postures up.
Kowal is pressing down on Royer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Royer is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowal prevents Royer from improving his position.
Kowal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Royer keeps working.
Kowal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kowal walks into a jab.
Dest Royer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royer swinging wildly here.
Royer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Royer looks to land a combination but Kowal avoids it well.
Royer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Royer throws a right and a left that Kowal avoids nicely.
Royer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dest Royer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Royer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Royer closes the distance but Kowal moves to the side
so Kowal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Royer wants to get back to his feet but Kowal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kowal trying to control but Royer is working from the bottom.
Royer wants to hit a switch here but Kowal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Royer there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Kowal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Kowal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kowal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Royer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Royer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kowal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Royer clinches up against the cage.
Royer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowal.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Royer working hard to break the clinch.
Kowal throws a punch but it's blocked by Royer.
Royer is trying to break the clinch but Kowal has him pressed against the cage.
Kowal tries to throw a body punch but Royer avoids it by throwing Kowal back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royer.
Royer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowal.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royer.
Kowal misses with a body punch.
Kowal is looking to control Royer's arms but Royer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kowal has his back to the cage.
Royer scores with a shot to the side of Kowal's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowal misses with some punches.
Kowal has a couple of punches blocked by Royer.
Kowal keeps control of Royer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kowal has Royer pressed against the cage, preventing Royer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Royer.
Kowal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowal tries to pull guard but Royer won't allow it.
Kowal scores with a shot to the side of Royer's head.
Kowal throws a punch but it's blocked by Royer.
Royer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowal misses with some punches.
Kowal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Royer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Royer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Royer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Royer tries to circle away but Kowal has him pinned against the cage.
Royer blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Royer.
Kowal has a couple of punches blocked by Royer.
Royer is trying to break the clinch but Kowal has him pressed against the cage.
Kowal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dest Royer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Kowal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowal backwards.
Kowal misses with the head strike.
Royer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowal throws a head punch that misses.
Kowal prevents Royer from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Royer.
Kowal stalling in the clinch but Royer improves position.
Royer can't break the clinch.
Royer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kowal digs a right hand into Royer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Royer's gas tank.
Kowal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Royer blocking some punches.
Kowal working aggressively here.
Royer tries to circle away but Kowal has him pinned against the cage.
Royer has had enough of the clinch but Kowal keeps him there for the moment.
Royer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kowal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowal working aggressively here.
Royer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowal has double underhooks.
Kowal fails to pull guard.
Royer blocks an elbow strike from Kowal.
Kowal misses with the head strike.
Kowal is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowal prevents Royer from breaking the clinch.
Royer blocks an uppercut.
Royer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowal has him pressed against the cage.
Kowal has a couple of punches blocked by Royer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royer.
Royer blocks an uppercut.
Royer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Royer wants to break free but Kowal has control.
Royer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Royer tries to clinch but Kowal is having none of it.
Royer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowal throws the left hand but Royer avoids the punch easily.
Royer swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kowal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer tries to clinch up but Kowal circles away and keeps his distance.
Royer wants to clinch but Kowal slips to the side
and Kowal counters with a stiff right hand.
Royer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Royer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowal somewhat.
Royer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royer throws a right and a left that Kowal avoids nicely.
Kowal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Royer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Royer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowal throws a series of punches but Royer avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerzy Kowal.
I think Kowal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Kowal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kana Takinoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kana Takinoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Jung!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jung checks a leg kick.
Takinoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takinoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jung throws a series of punches but Takinoshi avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Jung as Takinoshi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kana Takinoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takinoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takinoshi avoids the head kick by Jung.
Takinoshi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takinoshi working the ground and pound from side control.
Takinoshi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jung some visible discomfort.
Takinoshi wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy.
Jung sneaks back into half guard.
Jung pushes Takinoshi off looking to stand but Takinoshi dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.
Jung taking some punishment here, with Takinoshi in his half guard.
Jung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takinoshi.
Ground and pound from Takinoshi.
Takinoshi working over Jung with some ground and pound. Jung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jung is trying to stand back up but Takinoshi is controlling him
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takinoshi is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
Jung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takinoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takinoshi won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jung looks gassed!
Takinoshi trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Takinoshi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jung's head.
Takinoshi is pushing down on Jung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jung is fighting to maintain full guard but Takinoshi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jung is not content to let Takinoshi control the position.
Jung pushes Takinoshi off looking to stand but Takinoshi dives back in and keeps control.
Jung is in trouble now - Takinoshi has advanced to mount!
Takinoshi tries to control but Jung wriggling away.
Takinoshi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jung is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takinoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jung hang on?
Takinoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
Takinoshi landing strikes from the mount and Jung is in trouble!
Takinoshi with good strikes from the mount here!
Takinoshi lands a nice shot to the head.
Jung working to try and regain half guard.
Takinoshi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takinoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jung manages to get himself to full guard.
Takinoshi pushing down on Jung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung 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.
Takinoshi slips a nice elbow through Jung's hands, connecting with Jung's forehead.
Takinoshi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takinoshi passes to side control.
Jung is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kana Takinoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Takinoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jung lands in his opponent's guard.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takinoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takinoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takinoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Takinoshi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jung, into his guard.
Takinoshi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jung's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takinoshi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takinoshi won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Takinoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takinoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takinoshi forces his way into half guard.
Takinoshi lands with a punch from half guard.
Takinoshi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Takinoshi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takinoshi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jung is looking to improve his position but Takinoshi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takinoshi trying to control but Jung is having none of it.
Takinoshi raining down shots from the mount!
Kana Takinoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.
Takinoshi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Takinoshi lands a nice shot to the head.
Jung flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Takinoshi lands with some strikes.
Jung is squirming around, avoiding Takinoshi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi controlling the pace for now.
Takinoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jung is looking to escape.
Takinoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Takinoshi prevents Jung from getting the reversal.
Jung is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jung can't escape the position.
Takinoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jung hang on?
Takinoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Jung is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Takinoshi landing shots from mount.
Takinoshi landing strikes from the mount and Jung is in trouble!
Takinoshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Takinoshi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Takinoshi landing shots from mount.
Jung is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Takinoshi scoring with strikes but Jung is staying in there.
Jung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jung tries to reverse the position but Takinoshi maintains control.
Takinoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takinoshi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jung is now in Takinoshi's guard. A big mistake from Takinoshi there, giving up the dominant position!
Takinoshi wants to get back to his feet but Jung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kana Takinoshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takinoshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takinoshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takinoshi's head.
Jung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takinoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takinoshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takinoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takinoshi at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takinoshi with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takinoshi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takinoshi taking shots to the head.
Takinoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jung landing strikes from the mount and Takinoshi is in trouble!
Jung unloading with bombs!
Jung punching from mount but Takinoshi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Takinoshi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jung is keen to just control but Takinoshi is a slippery customer.
Jung working Takinoshi over with strikes.
Takinoshi tries to kick Jung off but Jung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takinoshi gets full guard.
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.
Takinoshi wants to stand up but Jung is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takinoshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jung.
Takinoshi darts in trying to clinch
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takinoshi won't be happy with that.
Takinoshi has one of Jung's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Takinoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.
Takinoshi taking a bit of punishment here - Jung scoring with strikes.
Jung working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi is looking for a sweep.
Takinoshi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takinoshi tries to buck Jung off but Jung is having none of it.
Jung wants to control but Takinoshi is keeping him busy.
Jung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takinoshi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takinoshi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takinoshi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takinoshi tries for a takedown but Jung circles away easily
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kana Takinoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Takinoshi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jung is controlling him.
Takinoshi is controlling Jung's posture.
Takinoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jung throws a big right hand that misses.
Jung won't allow Takinoshi to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takinoshi backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jung postures up in Takinoshi's guard and throws a big left but Takinoshi blocks it.
Yoshihiro Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kana Takinoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takinoshi looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takinoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kana Takinoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7awMJwjhc4c&feature=related. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
It looks like Kenjiro Tanaka has been cut.
Andrade misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Tanaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Andrade.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Andrade ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade misses the shot to the body.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Andrade wants to slow Tanaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Andrade takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Andrade misses with the combination.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Andrade with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is looking to land body kicks.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooh a lovely combination from Andrade sends Tanaka down but not out. Andrade dives into side control looking to finish.
Tanaka is rocked!
Andrade controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tanaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Andrade lands but Tanaka takes it in his stride.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Andrade throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka with a jab.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Gustavo Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tanaka sprawling to the canvas. Andrade follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tanaka hang on?
Andrade stops Tanaka from getting back to his feet.
Andrade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andrade decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Andrade is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Andrade wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Tanaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Tanaka.
Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andrade in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andrade wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
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.
Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Gustavo Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrade throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
Kenjiro Tanaka's cut is getting worse.
Andrade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Gustavo Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tanaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Andrade misses with a head kick.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrade throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Andrade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade slips under a jab from Tanaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Andrade throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrade takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Andrade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Andrade moved out of range.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade misses with a wild combination.
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.
Andrade slips under a jab.
Tanaka throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Gustavo Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjiro Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Andrade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaoklai Kaoklai Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaoklai Kaoklai Kaennorsing had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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18
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaoklai Kaoklai Kaennorsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Myers!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaoklai Kaennorsing.
Myers tries to clinch but Kaoklai Kaennorsing moves out of range.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaoklai Kaennorsing moves away.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaoklai Kaennorsing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers darts in and clinches Kaoklai Kaennorsing up against the cage.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries for a takedown but Myers manages to get underhooks.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Myers managing to block the knees to the body from Kaoklai Kaennorsing.
Myers slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing is trying to break the clinch but Myers is controlling him.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers blocks a head kick by Kaoklai Kaennorsing.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaoklai Kaennorsing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaoklai Kaennorsing.
Myers has Kaoklai Kaennorsing up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing prevents a body shot from Myers.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing being controlled against the cage.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing is trying to break free.
Myers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoklai Kaoklai Kaennorsing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing letting Myers take a breather here.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing has had enough of the clinch but Myers keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Myers has Kaoklai Kaennorsing pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Myers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers has managed to clinch.
Myers works on Kaoklai Kaennorsing's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaoklai Kaennorsing up against the cage.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Kaoklai Kaennorsing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing avoids the body shot from Myers.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers tries to clinch there but Kaoklai Kaennorsing circles away.
Myers tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaoklai Kaennorsing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers tries to clinch up but Kaoklai Kaennorsing circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaoklai Kaennorsing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jason Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers throws a right and a left that Kaoklai Kaennorsing avoids nicely.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing moves away from the strike by Myers.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers wants to clinch.
Myers drives through and clinches with Kaoklai Kaennorsing against the cage.
Myers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Myers can't get the takedown.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing trying to stall but Myers improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaoklai Kaennorsing up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Myers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaoklai Kaennorsing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Myers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing working hard to break the clinch.
Myers goes for a takedown attempt but Kaoklai Kaennorsing pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Myers throws a body punch but Kaoklai Kaennorsing moves out of range.
Myers tries to clinch up.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaoklai Kaennorsing circles away.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaoklai Kaennorsing moves away.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaoklai Kaennorsing.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaoklai Kaennorsing circles away.
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaoklai Kaennorsing, pushing him back against the cage.
Myers tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaoklai Kaennorsing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Myers.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing blocks an uppercut.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaoklai Kaennorsings head.
Myers stalling the fight.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Myers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaoklai Kaennorsing.
That's two 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.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries to stall but Myers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myers goes for a takedown attempt but Kaoklai Kaennorsing pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaoklai Kaoklai Kaennorsing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Myers.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaoklai Kaennorsing somewhat.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Kaoklai Kaennorsing pushes him off.
Myers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaoklai Kaennorsing circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers keeps control of Kaoklai Kaennorsing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaoklai Kaennorsing up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Myers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing is working for takedown but Myers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Myers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing lands a knee to the body.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing misses with a head kick.
Myers tries to clinch but Kaoklai Kaennorsing moves out of range.
Myers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaoklai Kaennorsing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaoklai Kaennorsing moves away.
Myers is looking to clinch.
Myers moves out of range as Kaoklai Kaennorsing throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaoklai Kaennorsing misses the target.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers clinches.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myers tries to work over Kaoklai Kaennorsing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers digs a right hand into Kaoklai Kaennorsing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaoklai Kaennorsing's gas tank.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoklai Kaoklai Kaennorsing dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaoklai Kaennorsing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaoklai Kaennorsing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Myers is looking to clinch.
Myers is looking to clinch.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaoklai Kaennorsing moves away.
Myers wants to clinch.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myers circles away.
Myers takes a swing at Kaoklai Kaennorsing's ribcage but misses.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers stalling.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing looking to throw knees to the head but Myers is blocking nicely.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myers wants a takedown.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing goes for a takedown attempt but Myers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoklai Kaoklai Kaennorsing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Kaoklai Kaennorsing lands but Myers takes it in his stride.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaoklai Kaoklai Kaennorsing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaoklai Kaennorsing circles away.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Kaoklai Kaennorsing ducks down to avoid it.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers moves into range and clinches up with Kaoklai Kaennorsing.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing working hard to break the clinch.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaoklai Kaennorsing.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myers swivels and escapes.
Myers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Myers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaoklai Kaennorsing backwards.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Myers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Myers to work.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Myers is looking to clinch but Kaoklai Kaennorsing is avoiding it.
Jason Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers moves into the clinch successfully.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaoklai Kaennorsing's elbow.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for Myers to work.
Myers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaoklai Kaennorsing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Myers is pushing Kaoklai Kaennorsing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Myers lands a body shot.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing tries to break the clinch but Myers is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Myers tries to work over Kaoklai Kaennorsing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Myers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Myers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Munoz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz shoots in for a double leg but Steadhem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steadhem looks to land a combination but Munoz avoids it well.
Munoz gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Munoz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Munoz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steadhem is looking to reverse the position.
Munoz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Munoz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Munoz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Munoz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steadhem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Munoz's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steadhem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily.
Steadhem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steadhem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munoz forces his way into half guard.
Steadhem looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but Steadhem defending well.
Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steadhem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steadhem keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Munoz pushes down on Steadhem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to work for a kimura but Steadhem is defending well.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steadhem regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Munoz.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steadhem has his foot on Munoz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munoz works his way back into a safe position though.
Munoz is posturing up here but Steadhem has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Munoz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Munoz has to tap! Slick submission there by Steadhem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Steadhem!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takaku Fuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez has chosen Megadriver-Guile! as his entrance music. Takaku Fuke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takaku Fuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vasquez's head.
Fuke wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Fuke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuke passes Vasquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vasquez trying to hold on to Fuke's head to control him but Fuke postures up.
Fuke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fuke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez misses with a double jab.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuke.
Vasquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Fuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Fuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takaku Fuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez clobbers Fuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuke.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuke. Fuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuke is breathing heavily.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Fuke moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquez. No joy for Fuke on that attempt.
Fuke needs to keep his hands up - Vasquez had a free shot at his head there.
Fuke dives in and grabs Vasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes down on Fuke's head and hops out.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Fuke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Fuke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Fuke with a series of wild strikes but Fuke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Takaku Fuke has been cut.
Vasquez throws a right hand that Fuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuke also avoids with ease.
Fuke dodges the punch combination from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuke backs up against the cage.
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuke.
Vasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuke.
Vasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vasquez did well to prevent Fuke getting side control.
Vasquez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fuke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Fuke tries to pass.
Fuke throwing strikes but missing.
Fuke tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.
Vasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuke is controlling him.
Fuke trying to move into half guard but instead Vasquez has managed to sweep!
Fuke tries to strike from the bottom.
Fuke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasquez.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuke slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Vasquez moves out of range as Fuke strikes.
Fuke shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense.
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Fuke throws a series of strikes that have Vasquez backpedaling.
Fuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasquez misses with a combination
and Fuke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasquez's guard.
Fuke throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuke being controlled here momentarily.
Fuke trying to move into half guard but instead Vasquez has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuke trying to control the position.
Vasquez wanted to stand there but Fuke had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takaku Fuke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasquez swivels and escapes.
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuke advances to half guard.
Fuke thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vasquez to regain full guard.
Vasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasquez is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuke passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez won't allow Fuke to pass to mount.
Fuke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vasquez trying to hold on to Fuke's head to control him but Fuke postures up.
Fuke thows a huge punch but Vasquez dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vasquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuke looking to pass the guard.
Fuke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Fuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasquez is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasquez is on top in guard.
Vasquez gets to his feet. Fuke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasquez connects with a body shot.
Vasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuke on the side of the head.
Vasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuke shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Vasquez finds it's way through Fuke's defenses.
Vasquez lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a combination that misses
and Fuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takaku Fuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benito Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasquez cracks Fuke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuke. Fuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuke's head.
Vasquez misses with a double jab.
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuke looks for a takedown but Vasquez sprawls well.
Vasquez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasquez.
Vasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Fuke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Vasquez as Fuke shoots in.
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuke. Fuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquez works over Fuke's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Fuke avoids nicely.
Fuke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquez as he jumps to the side.
Vasquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuke momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquez as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takaku Fuke'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!
Fuke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasquez.
Fuke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasquez.
Fuke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuke misses with a takedown attempt - Vasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Fuke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuke's head.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquez. No joy for Fuke on that attempt.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Fuke moves out of range easily.
Vasquez throws a one two combo.
Vasquez misses with a wild combination.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Fuke avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez throws a combination that misses
and Fuke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vasquez!
Vasquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takaku Fuke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasquez is bucking up trying to escape but Fuke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuke landing strikes from the mount.
Vasquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vasquez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vasquez hang on?
Fuke throwing strikes here but Vasquez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fuke sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vasquez can't escape the position.
Fuke avoids the attempt from Vasquez to control.
Takaku Fuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Fuke raining down shots from the mount!
Fuke misses with a head shot.
Fuke raining down shots from the mount!
Vasquez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fuke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fuke looking to finish Vasquez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasquez!
Fuke looking to ground and pound but Vasquez is blocking nicely.
Vasquez wants to control but Fuke is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vasquez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fuke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fuke unloads with some shots from mount but Vasquez bucks and avoids them well.
Vasquez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fuke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vasquez turns into him and now he's in Fuke's guard.
Vasquez won't allow Fuke to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to stand but Fuke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Fuke keeps moving.
Fuke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasquez stands and steps away. Fuke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasquez.
Fuke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuke off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takaku Fuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A right-left combo lands from Vasquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takaku Fuke.
I think Vasquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Vasquez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Percello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximilian Percello!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Percello.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Percello.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Percello's waist but Percello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
Percello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Percello fails to land.
St Pierre jumps into guard, dragging Percello to the mat.
Percello trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Percello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Percello is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Percello defends it easily.
Percello trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Percello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St Pierre is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Percello frees his head nicely. Oh but St Pierre has switched to an armbar! Percello is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). George St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Top Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milk Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milk Fish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Top Dawg's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Top Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milk Fish!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawg blocks a jab.
Dawg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Dawg is out of range.
Dawg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fish.
Dawg staying out of range there.
Dawg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dawg moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Dawg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
Fish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Fish.
Dawg throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Fish cracks Dawg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Top Dawg has been cut.
Dawg misses with a wild combination.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawg.
A combination from Dawg does no damage.
Dawg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fish can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Fish closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Top Dawg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawg is breathing heavily.
Fish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawg tries to avoid it but Fish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawg to the ground. Dawg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawg wants it to stay on the feet.
Top Dawg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milk Fish.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Dawg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Top Dawg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawg blocks a head kick by Fish.
Dawg tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fish throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fish feints and then cracks Dawg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawg down.
Dawg avoids the body shot from Fish.
Fish connects with a looping right hand.
Dawg ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish cracks Dawg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Top Dawg's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawg moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fish.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Dawg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Fish throws a push kick but Dawg slaps the foot to one side.
Fish with a hook.
Top Dawg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Fish shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawg tries to sprawl out of it but Fish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawg avoids the head kick by Fish.
Dawg ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Dawg throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawg.
Fish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fish throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dawg's head.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Dawg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawg.
Dawg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish jabs Dawg right on the nose. Dawg blinks but takes it well.
Jeez, Top Dawg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Top Dawg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Milk Fish!
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