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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Upknuk Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upknuk Pro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darnell Jefferson's chin.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darnell Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Upknuk Pro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pro is looking to clinch.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
Pro throws the kick towards the body but Jefferson avoids it.
Upknuk Pro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jefferson tightens his grip and picks Pro up, before dumping him to the ground. Pro manages to land in guard.
Pro has momentary wrist control but Jefferson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jefferson slips nicely into half guard.
Pro with the active half guard here but Jefferson passes nicely into side control.
Jefferson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.
Pro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.
Pro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jefferson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pro.
Jefferson is positioning himself well to prevent Pro advancing to mount.
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.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep. Pro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jefferson looking for submissions off his back.
Pro stalling away here and it's allowed Jefferson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jefferson looking to control.
Jefferson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jefferson is keen to just control but Pro is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jefferson pulls his head out easily.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jefferson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pro looks gassed!
Jefferson with shots to the head and body - Pro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pro is looking to get to half guard.
Jefferson looking for a guillotine from mount but Pro is having none of it.
Jefferson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson breaks from Pro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jefferson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jefferson seems to be working for a kimura but Pro defends the submission attempt.
Pro looking for submissions off his back.
Pro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Jefferson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jefferson.
Pro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jefferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pro, who protects the arm well.
Jefferson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson lands a heavy elbow.
Jefferson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Jefferson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson looking for a guillotine from mount but Pro is having none of it.
Jefferson looking for a guillotine from mount but Pro is having none of it.
Pro is trying to escape the mount.
Pro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jefferson content just to control the position here.
Pro tries to reverse the position but Jefferson maintains control.
Jefferson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jefferson landing punches.
Jefferson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pro is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pro regains half guard.
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Pro's head.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darnell Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pro actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jefferson wants to control the pace but Pro is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson has hold of Pro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Jefferson 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!
Pro gets caught flat footed, as Jefferson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pro keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jefferson passes Pro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pro trying to control here.
Pro looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jefferson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jefferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pro is trying to stand back up but Jefferson is controlling him
Jefferson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jefferson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darnell Jefferson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crocker Tubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manunu Igi (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crocker Tubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manunu Igi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubbs scores with a one two! Igi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tubbs scores with a one two! Igi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tubbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Igi has time to react.
Igi avoids the body shot from Tubbs.
Igi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crocker Tubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Igi misses.
Igi shoots for a double leg takedown but Tubbs sprawls well. He's pushed Igi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tubbs lands with a hook. Igi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Igi takes a swing at Tubbs's ribcage but misses.
Tubbs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tubbs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Igi.
A head punch on the inside from Tubbs fails to land.
Igi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tubbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crocker Tubbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manunu Igi.
Igi blocking some punches.
Tubbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Igi won't allow it.
Tubbs misses with a punch on the inside.
Igi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tubbs smiles and moves away.
Igi drops his hands momentarily and Tubbs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs tests Igi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tubbs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Igi counters by moving into the clinch.
Tubbs can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Igi.
Tubbs manages to break the clinch.
Tubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tubbs.
Igi throws a nice looking combination but Tubbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Igi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tubbs defends it nicely.
Tubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tubbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Igi closes the distance and clinches.
Igi is trying to break the clinch but Tubbs is controlling him.
Tubbs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tubbs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tubbs has had enough of the clinch but Igi keeps him there for the moment.
Igi prevents Tubbs from breaking the clinch.
Igi blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igi keeps control of Tubbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tubbs can't break the clinch.
Tubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tubbs throws a lazy right hand but Igi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tubbs stalks Igi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Igi's face. Igi staggers backwards, shaken.
Tubbs connects with a crisp jab.
Igi slips a jab and a cross from Tubbs.
Tubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Igi throws a right and a left that Tubbs avoids nicely.
Tubbs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Igi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tubbs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Igi moves into the clinch.
Tubbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tubbs trying to hold on to Igi's head to control him but Igi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tubbs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Igi controlling the action here.
Tubbs pushes Igi off and gets back to his feet.
Tubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tubbs clobbers Igi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tubbs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tubbs misses with an uppercut. Igi saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Tubbs.
Tubbs lands a nice shot that snaps Igi's head back.
Igi moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igi pulls Tubbs into guard.
Igi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tubbs throws a strike but Igi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tubbs looking for subs off his back but Igi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Igi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tubbs keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tubbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocker Tubbs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tubbs tries to bum rush Igi with a series of wild strikes but Igi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tubbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tubbs misses the shot to the body.
Tubbs lands a right hook to the body.
Crocker Tubbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Igi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tubbs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Tubbs. No joy for Igi on that attempt.
Igi fails to land the takedown.
Crocker Tubbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manunu Igi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubbs misses with an uppercut.
Tubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Igi at a distance.
Tubbs misses the body punch
and Igi moves into the clinch.
Igi manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs connects with a jab.
Igi walks into a stiff left hand from Tubbs.
Tubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tubbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Tubbs throws a nice looking combination but Igi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tubbs scores with a nice right hand.
Tubbs scores with the left hand. Igi knows he should have avoided that one.
Crocker Tubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igi closes the distance and clinches.
Tubbs tries to break free but Igi pushes him back against the cage.
Igi prevents Tubbs from breaking the clinch.
Tubbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Igi has him pressed against the cage.
Tubbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Tubbs.
Tubbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igi throws a right and a left that Tubbs avoids nicely.
Tubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Igi is just out of range.
Tubbs throws a series of punches but Igi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igi misses with a takedown attempt - Tubbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tubbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Igi moves into the clinch.
Tubbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tubbs throws a punch but it's blocked by Igi.
Igi pulls guard.
Tubbs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tubbs throws a nice looking combination but Igi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tubbs misses with a wild combination.
Igi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Igi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Igi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Igi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Igi misses with a double jab.
Tubbs throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs digs a good body shot into Igi's ribs.
Tubbs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igi moves into the clinch.
Tubbs has a couple of punches blocked by Igi.
Tubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tubbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Tubbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tubbs scores with a hook.
Igi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tubbs.
Igi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Igi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Tubbs.
Igi ducks under a wild hook from Tubbs.
Tubbs lands with a hook. Igi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tubbs's corner calls for a 1-2. Tubbs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Igi is looking to clinch.
Tubbs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tubbs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Igi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tubbs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Igi.
Good standup being displayed there by Tubbs as he connects with a hook.
Crocker Tubbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Tubbs swings for the body but Igi moves out of range.
Tubbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tubbs wants it to stay on the feet.
Igi throws a series of punches but Tubbs avoids them all with ease.
Tubbs thuds a left hand into Igi's body.
Tubbs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Igi.
Igi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tubbs lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Tubbs.
Tubbs throws a combination that misses
and Igi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tubbs is trying to force a seperation but Igi has the dominant position.
Tubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocker Tubbs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Igi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tubbs manages to avoid it.
Igi has a takedown stuffed.
Igi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tubbs defends it nicely.
Igi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Igi slips a straight right by Tubbs.
Tubbs tries to bum rush Igi with a series of wild strikes but Igi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tubbs moves out of range of the body kick.
Tubbs stuns Igi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Igi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tubbs manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tubbs misses with a jab to the body
and Igi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tubbs's guard now.
Tubbs trying to keep a closed guard but Igi is proving a slippery customer.
Tubbs wants to control the position but Igi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs wants to get back to his feet.
Tubbs wants to improve his position but Igi is controlling well.
Igi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tubbs to stand up.
Tubbs works over Igi's head and body with a nice combination.
Tubbs swinging wildly here.
Tubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Igi's head.
Tubbs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igi counters with a left to the body.
Igi slips a jab from Tubbs.
Igi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tubbs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igi fails to pull guard.
Crocker Tubbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manunu Igi.
Tubbs breaks the clinch.
Tubbs lunges at Igi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Igi's hand.
Igi misses with a wild combination.
Tubbs throws a lazy right hand but Igi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igi slips a straight right by Tubbs.
Igi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Igi tries for a takedown but Tubbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Igi avoids the body shot from Tubbs.
A shot to the body from Tubbs misses
and Igi counters with a left to the body.
Tubbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tubbs misses with a combination
and Igi moves into the clinch.
Tubbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igi slips under a jab from Tubbs.
Igi swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Igi does no damage.
Tubbs throws a hook to the side of Igi's head but Igi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tubbs lands a jab-cross combination.
Tubbs misses with a combination
and Igi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tubbs throws a nice looking combination but Igi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Igi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Igi shoots in for a double leg but Tubbs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tubbs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Igi counters with a two punch combo.
Igi shoots in and drives through. Tubbs sprawls well.
Igi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tubbs rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igi darts in and clinches Tubbs up against the cage.
Tubbs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igi gets control of Tubbs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Igi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tubbs wants to pass the guard but Igi is keeping the position.
Tubbs postures up in Igi's guard and throws a big left but Igi blocks it.
Tubbs tries to stand but Igi is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Igi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tubbs throws a strike but Igi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Igi trying to control but Tubbs is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manunu Igi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tubbs 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crocker Tubbs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yap has chosen Tubthumping as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Yap!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyde fakes the leg kick and cracks Yap in the body.
Cyde slaps away a takedown attempt from Yap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yap shoots for a takedown but Cyde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yap avoids the head kick by Cyde.
Yap lands a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Yap
and Cyde counters with a body kick that stops Yap in his tracks momentarily.
Yap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cyde but Cyde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xavier Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Yap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cyde circles away.
Cyde misses with an uppercut. Yap saw that one coming.
Yap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cyde counters with a good low kick that Yap was not able to check.
Yap takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yap shoots in for a takedown but Cyde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yap shoots for a takedown but Cyde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yap fails with a takedown attempt.
Cyde throws a head kick but Yap moves out of range.
Cyde moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Yap both land. Nice combination.
Cyde throws a head kick that misses.
Yap feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yap trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cyde wants to sweep here but Yap controlling him for the moment.
Yap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cyde is looking to sweep but instead, Yap has passed into half guard.
Yap lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Yap dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yap fails with a takedown attempt.
Yap shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cyde napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cyde keeps working.
Yap looks up at the clock and then as Cyde takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yap smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yap looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yap stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde throws a head kick that misses.
Jay Yap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyde stuffs the takedown.
Yap closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cyde circles away.
Xavier Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Yap.
Yap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyde.
Jay Yap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cyde's waist but Cyde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yap off to one side.
Yap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cyde pinned against the cage. Cyde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap shoots in for a takedown but Cyde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yap shoots in for a takedown but Cyde shows good takedown defense.
Cyde thumps Yap with a low kick.
Cyde scores with a head kick.
Yap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyde is fending him off so far but Yap persists. Nope, Cyde circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Cyde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cyde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cyde wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Yap with that takedown attempt.
Yap looks for a takedown but Cyde sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Yap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cyde throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yap's head.
Yap shoots in for a takedown but Cyde shows good takedown defense.
Cyde with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yap shoots for a takedown but Cyde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cyde scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap shoots for a double leg takedown but Cyde sprawls well. He's pushed Yap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xavier Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Yap.
Cyde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yap shoots in but Cyde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cyde stuffs the takedown attempt from Yap. Yap gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier Cyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cyde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cyde stuffs the takedown attempt from Yap. Yap gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cyde pinned against the cage. Cyde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cyde leaves Yap with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Cyde throws a sloppy head kick and Yap moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yap is defended easily by Cyde.
Cyde tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cyde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yap has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Yap!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleischkaes Aktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross- The Boss. Fleischkaes Aktion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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146 lbs
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152 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleischkaes Aktion!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick.
Aktion slaps away a takedown attempt from Edgar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aktion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aktion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edgar's sensitive parts.
Aktion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Aktion misses.
Edgar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Aktion.
Edgar instigates a clinch.
Aktion wants to break free but Edgar has control.
Aktion has had enough of the clinch but Edgar keeps him there for the moment.
Edgar misses with an elbow over the top.
Aktion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aktion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar pushes off an throws an elbow but Aktion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edgar tries to land knees in the clinch but Aktion avoids the damage to the body.
Aktion working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edgar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edgar prevents Aktion from breaking the clinch.
Aktion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Aktion tries to circle away but Edgar has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edgar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aktion's brow.
Aktion working hard to break the clinch.
Edgar lands a knee to the head.
Aktion is trying to break free.
Aktion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edgar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Aktion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edgar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aktion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edgar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aktion blocks it with crossed arms.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aktion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edgar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aktion is defending well for now.
Aktion is trying to break the clinch but Edgar is controlling him.
Aktion has had enough of the clinch but Edgar keeps him there for the moment.
Aktion is trying to break the clinch but Edgar is controlling him.
Aktion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edgar misses with a knee to the head.
Edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aktion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edgar connects with a knee to the head.
Aktion blocks the elbow strike.
Edgar working Aktion over with knees to the body.
Aktion looks gassed!
Edgar prevents Aktion from breaking the clinch.
Aktion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edgar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Aktion shows good takedown defense.
Aktion takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses.
Edgar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edgar landing knees to the body.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the head but Aktion blocks with his arms.
Aktion is trying to force a seperation but Edgar has the dominant position.
Edgar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a nice elbow.
Edgar misses with a knee to the head.
Edgar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edgar landing knees to the head.
Aktion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edgar lands a good knee to the midsection. Aktion won't want to take too many of those.
Edgar lands an elbow just above Aktion 's eye.
Edgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edgar working Aktion over with knees to the body.
Aktion managing to block the knees to the body from Edgar.
Nice elbow from Edgar.
Edgar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edgar obliges.
Edgar throws an elbow but it misses.
Edgar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edgar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edgar scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar missing with knees to the body.
Edgar tries to land knees in the clinch but Aktion avoids the damage to the body.
Edgar throws an elbow that misses.
Edgar misses with an elbow strike.
Edgar working Aktion over with knees to the body.
Edgar with a knee to the head.
Edgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edgar throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edgar obliges.
Aktion dodges an elbow strike from Edgar.
Edgar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edgar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aktion.
Edgar landing knees to the head.
Edgar misses with an elbow over the top.
Edgar looking to throw knees to the head but Aktion is blocking nicely.
Edgar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edgar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aktion is defending well for now.
Edgar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Edgar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aktion throws a low kick but Edgar avoids it.
Edgar looks to land a body kick but Aktion moved away.
A head kick misses from Aktion.
Aktion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edgar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aktion misses with a body kick.
Aktion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar misses with a head kick.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
Aktion is breathing heavily.
Aktion gets caught flat footed, as Edgar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aktion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edgar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aktion is wriggling around trying to escape but Edgar has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Aktion taps out and Edgar picks up the big win! Great work there by Edgar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Edgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelio dos Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelio dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before dos Santos can pounce on him.
Funaki blocks a head kick by dos Santos.
Funaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. dos Santos is trying to defend but Funaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Funaki is looking to pass dos Santos's guard but actually dos Santos recovers to full guard.
Funaki passes into half guard.
dos Santos moves into full guard.
dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Funaki is having none of it.
Funaki drops back looking for a leg! dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dos Santos manages to kick Funaki off! Funaki jumps back into dos Santos's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
dos Santos trying to remain calm as Funaki controls from the top position.
dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dos Santos regains half guard.
Funaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Funaki.
Funaki blocks the strikes from dos Santos.
Funaki is trying to control. dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos trying to control but Funaki postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funaki dodges the punch combination from dos Santos.
dos Santos tries to clinch up but Funaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Funaki gets the takedown into side control.
dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Funaki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos works his way into full mount!
Funaki wants to hold on but dos Santos pushes him away.
dos Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Funaki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from dos Santos.
BOOM! dos Santos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Funaki working to try and regain half guard.
dos Santos avoids the attempt from Funaki to control.
Funaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Funaki regains half guard.
Funaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki controlling the position for now.
Funaki tries to roll over but dos Santos keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Funaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dos Santos.
It looks like dos Santos is going to stand back up.
dos Santos is trying to control. Funaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Funaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dos Santos feints and as Funaki raises his hands in defense, dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kamaneto Funaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Funaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Funaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for dos Santos!
dos Santos regains half guard.
Funaki wants to pass to mount but dos Santos is defending the position.
dos Santos pushes Funaki off and gets back to his feet.
dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Funaki pushes him off.
dos Santos shoots and misses
and Funaki counters with a shoot takedown. dos Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki content to stall in guard here.
Funaki wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
Funaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Funaki is having none of it.
Funaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Funaki drops back looking for a leg! dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dos Santos manages to kick Funaki off! Funaki jumps back into dos Santos's guard.
dos Santos is wriggling around but Funaki manages to pass to half guard.
Funaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
dos Santos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Funaki should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, dos Santos has tightened it up now! Funaki should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nelio dos Santos!
Nelio dos Santos is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmy Abu Basha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 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, Helmy Abu Basha!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abu Basha wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Abu Basha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Pierre uses his free foot to push down on Abu Basha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abu Basha.
St Pierre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abu Basha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abu Basha throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Abu Basha has left one of his arms exposed and St Pierre doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Abu Basha screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Hitzlspergher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rufus Hitzlspergher was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Hitzlspergher!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitzlspergher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hitzlspergher to the mat! Hitzlspergher manages to get full guard.
Takahashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hitzlspergher looking for submissions off his back.
Hitzlspergher wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy.
Hitzlspergher is pressing down on Takahashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitzlspergher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hitzlspergher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi trying to move into half guard but instead Hitzlspergher has managed to sweep!
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitzlspergher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitzlspergher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi has an active guard here but Hitzlspergher has managed to pass into half guard.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Hitzlspergher not doing much here.
Hitzlspergher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takahashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Hitzlspergher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Hitzlspergher keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitzlspergher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitzlspergher pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rufus Hitzlspergher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hitzlspergher lands with a hook. Takahashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hitzlspergher misses with a leg kick.
Hitzlspergher punishes Takahashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rufus Hitzlspergher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitzlspergher has closed the distance and engaged Takahashi in a clinch.
Hitzlspergher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitzlspergher lands a body shot.
Hitzlspergher lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takahashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hitzlspergher misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitzlspergher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hitzlspergher breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Hitzlspergher coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Takahashi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hitzlspergher swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Takahashi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Hitzlspergher!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuzan Yamashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Papa Roach - Blood Brothers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuzan Yamashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamashi closes the distance and clinches up with Tavi, looking for a takedown. Yamashi pushes Tavi against the cage but Tavi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Tavi tries to sprawl out of it but Yamashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tavi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavi missing with a left hand there. Yamashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Tavi sprawls well. He's pushed Yamashi'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 Tetsuzan Yamashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tavi as he avoids it easily.
Tavi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamashi.
Horrible takedown by Yamashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavi which made him look bad.
Yamashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavi is fending him off so far but Yamashi persists. Nope, Tavi circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi tries to clinch but Yamashi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavi.
Yamashi is breathing heavily.
Tavi scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tavi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamashi checks a leg kick.
Tavi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavi connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Tetsuzan Yamashi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavi loads up on a big right hand but Yamashi slips the punch.
Tavi closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yamashi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tavi breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavi.
Tavi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamashi is able to avoid easily.
Tavi has closed the distance and engaged Yamashi in a clinch.
Tavi lands a left hand.
Yamashi has Tavi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tavi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavi stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi gets underhooks to prevent Yamashi's takedown attempt.
Tavi lands a left hand.
Tavi breaks from the clinch.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Yamashi pushes him off.
Tavi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Yamashi pushes him off.
Yamashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tavi tried to score with a low kick but Yamashi checks it.
Tavi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamashi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavi, right into the meat.
Tavi scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Tavi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavi. Yamashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tavi.
Yamashi misses with the combination.
Rikki Tavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rikki Tavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavi throws a right and a left that Yamashi avoids nicely.
Yamashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Yamashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tavi lands a nice hook to Yamashi's body. Yamashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tavi is looking to clinch.
Tavi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tavi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tavi.
Tavi scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Tavi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamashi is defended easily by Tavi.
Tavi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavi dips to his left and cracks Yamashi with an uppercut!
Tavi swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuzan Yamashi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tavi is looking to clinch but Yamashi is avoiding it.
Tavi slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tavi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tavi with a nice cross.
Tavi thumps Yamashi with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavi.
Yamashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Tavi closes the distance and clinches.
Tavi lands an uppercut.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tavi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavi throws a good cross that connects.
Tavi clinches up against the cage.
Tavi lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Tavi finds it's target.
Tavi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamashi is out of range.
Tavi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rikki Tavi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavi connects with a right hand. Yamashi shakes it off.
Tavi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamashi drops his hands momentarily and Tavi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tetsuzan Yamashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamashi's calf.
Yamashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavi.
Tavi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavi throws a body punch but Yamashi moves out of range.
Tavi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavi lands a really nice looking cross but Yamashi seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Tavi.
Tavi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamashi.
Tavi throws a looping overhand right but Yamashi ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavi is fending him off so far but Yamashi persists. Nope, Tavi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuzan Yamashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamashi's sensitive parts.
Yamashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamashi misses with a combination
and Tavi counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavi finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamashi's head.
Tavi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tavi darts in and clinches Yamashi up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi is struggling to control the position.
Yamashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamashi shoots and misses
and Tavi counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tavi there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi lunges at Yamashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamashi's hand.
Tavi wants to clinch up but Yamashi keeps it at a distance.
Yamashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Tavi finds it's way through Yamashi's defenses.
Tavi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamashi is just out of range.
Tavi has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tetsuzan Yamashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tavi throws a shot from downtown. Yamashi moves away and avoids it.
Tavi takes a swing at Yamashi's ribcage but misses.
Tavi swings for the body but Yamashi moves out of range.
Tavi tries to clinch but Yamashi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Tavi misses.
Tavi cracks the inside of Yamashi's front leg.
Yamashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tavi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tavi lands a nice shot that snaps Yamashi's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Tavi does no damage.
Yamashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavi throws a nice looking combination but Yamashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamashi throws a head kick but Tavi moves out of range.
Tavi wants to land a leg kick but Yamashi is out of range.
Tavi throws a right hand that Yamashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamashi also avoids with ease.
Tavi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamashi is out of range.
Tavi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavi tries to clinch but Yamashi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tavi is looking for a sweep. Yamashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yamashi trying to control from half guard but Tavi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamashi is thwarting Tavi's attempts to control the position.
Yamashi trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Yamashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi is looking to clinch.
Tetsuzan Yamashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavi avoids the head kick by Yamashi.
Yamashi shoots and misses
and Tavi counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuzan Yamashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Tavi coming out on top.
Tavi misses with a low kick.
Yamashi avoids the body shot from Tavi.
Tavi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavi thuds a left hand into Yamashi's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavi. That's going to slow Yamashi down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavi moves into the clinch.
Yamashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Tavi just leaning against Yamashi, taking a breather.
Tavi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Tavi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Tavi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tavi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikki Tavi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soral Punkass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by To the Top. This should be a great matchup!
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19
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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22
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soral Punkass!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punkass wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punkass scores with a kick to the body.
Soral Punkass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punkass tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Punkass thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Kim down.
Punkass thumps Kim with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punkass!
Punkass lands with a slapping head kick.
Punkass scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Punkass has managed to clinch.
Punkass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up with Punkass, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes Punkass against the cage but Punkass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Punkass throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punkass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkass thumps Kim with a low kick.
Punkass is looking to clinch.
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.
Punkass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.
Punkass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Punkass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punkass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
Punkass lands a head kick!
Punkass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Punkass throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass thumps Kim with a low kick.
Punkass tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Punkass throws a head kick that Kim semi-blocks.
Punkass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Punkass throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kim is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punkass!
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punkass. That one must have hurt.
Punkass lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkass scores with a nice body kick.
Kim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Punkass throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass connects with a high kick.
Kim is rocked!
A head kick by Punkass - that's a beauty! Kim is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Punkass can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Soral Punkass!
Soral Punkass is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim ILJONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think ILJONG might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jeff Healey Band - When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky. Paul Bear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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26
270 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim ILJONG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Bear!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by ILJONG.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
ILJONG jabs at Bear's body.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
A big left from Bear misses.
ILJONG lands with a nice combination. Bear backs away looking to recover.
ILJONG lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ILJONG.
Bear looks to throw the jab but ILJONG is out of range.
ILJONG drops Bear with a beautiful combination! Bear stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - ILJONG is looking for the KO!
It looks like Paul Bear has been cut.
Bear looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ILJONG lands a body shot.
ILJONG explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bear takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
ILJONG lands the left hand.
ILJONG jabs Bear right on the nose. Bear blinks but takes it well.
ILJONG feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bear's calf.
ILJONG throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bear on the side of the head.
ILJONG lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from ILJONG.
ILJONG drops Bear with a beautiful combination! Bear stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - ILJONG is looking for the KO!
Bear is rocked!
ILJONG closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Bear out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kim ILJONG!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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