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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bawitdaba - Kid Rock. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good takedowns
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacoby Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armen Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kingston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kingston is trying to defend but Hammer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hammer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hammer 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer controlling the pace.
Kingston looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hammer.
Well, if Hammer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Hammer is pressing down on Kingston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kingston is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammer is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kingston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammer defends well and Kingston ends up having to push Hammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammer with the counter takedown but Kingston avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingston fails to land the takedown.
Hammer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kingston to the mat! Kingston manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Kingston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer looking to improve position, pressing down on Kingston's thigh with his hand. Kingston seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hammer paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hammer's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kingston picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacoby Kingston!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hacran Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hacran Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teller.
Teller digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Teller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teller throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Teller is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teller with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Teller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Teller lands with a cross.
Teller connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Teller misses.
Silva defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
As Teller backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Teller manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a straight right.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Teller saw it coming and moves away.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teller lands with a good body shot.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Teller moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller scores with a jab to the body.
Teller lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller misses with a looping left.
Silva blocks a jab.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Teller looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Teller - just one landing.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva thumps Teller with a low kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
letting Teller counter with a right hand.
Teller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller misses the shot to the body.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Silva misses with a combination
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller 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.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Teller has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Silva defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Teller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Teller counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva staying out of range there.
Teller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva slips under a jab from Teller.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Teller counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teller.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva moves out of range as Teller strikes.
Teller avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Teller misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a head kick but Teller moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Teller.
Silva avoids the body shot from Teller.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teller.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Teller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Teller blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Teller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Teller will feel that in the morning.
Jax Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teller tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Teller back against the cage.
Teller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teller has him pressed against the cage.
Teller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teller misses with a punch on the inside.
Teller presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Teller lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva tries a body shot but Teller blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Teller swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Teller had a free shot at his head there.
Teller moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Teller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Hacran Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teller misses with a looping right.
Teller throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva avoids the body shot from Teller.
Teller avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps Teller at a distance using the push kick.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teller blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Teller checks it.
Teller is looking to counter punch.
Silva slips a straight right by Teller.
Teller digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Teller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Teller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Teller back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Teller finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teller misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a straight right.
Teller throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Teller avoids the head kick by Silva.
Teller scores with a jab.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Teller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teller.
Teller avoids the head kick by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands with a right hand.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Teller moves into the clinch.
Teller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Teller.
Teller working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller lands with a right to the head.
Teller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Teller prevents a body shot from Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teller.
Teller lands a left hand.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Teller has the dominant position.
Teller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Teller blocks a body shot from Silva.
Hacran Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Teller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Jax Teller!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jax Teller!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jax Teller!
Jax Teller wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jax Teller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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FIGHT
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