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IFC 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaldun Al Fulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuro Sasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khaldun Al Fulan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Fulan wants to clinch up but Sasaki keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Sasaki there.
Al Fulan lands a left and a right that send Sasaki crashing to the mat, dazed. Al Fulan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Katsuro Sasaki has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Fulan misses with a body shot.
Sasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sasaki.
Al Fulan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Fulan misses with a wild combination.
Sasaki with a hook.
Sasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al Fulan shoots in for a double leg but Sasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sasaki lands with a good body shot.
Al Fulan misses with a straight right.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Fulan.
Sasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sasaki slips under a jab.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Al Fulan.
Sasaki with a nice cross.
Al Fulan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Fulan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Sasaki there.
Sasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Katsuro Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Fulan's hands.
Sasaki connects with a body shot.
Sasaki works the jab nicely.
Al Fulan misses with a straight right.
Sasaki lands a head shot.
Katsuro Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Fulan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasaki connects with a body shot.
Sasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Fulan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Fulan cracks Sasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Fulan is breathing heavily.
Sasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Sasaki does it's job there.
Sasaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Fulan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Al Fulan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khaldun Al Fulan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasaki digs a good hook to Al Fulan's body.
Sasaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sasaki throws a shot to the body.
Sasaki punishes Al Fulan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Fulan at a distance.
Nice cross by Sasaki.
Al Fulan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Sasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Al Fulan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasaki cracks a nice hook into Al Fulan's ribs.
Sasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Sasaki.
Al Fulan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Fulan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Sasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Fulan should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a jab to Al Fulan's midsection.
Sasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Fulan's hands.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Al Fulan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sasaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Al Fulan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sasaki cracks Al Fulan with an open hand slap.
Sasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Fulan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sasaki lands a jab to Al Fulan's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Sasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sasaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Sasaki as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Sasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sasaki.
Al Fulan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Fulan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Sasaki. That snapped Al Fulan's head back.
Sasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Fulan's head.
Al Fulan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Sasaki scores with the left hand. Al Fulan knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Fulan tries to clinch up.
Al Fulan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Sasaki.
Al Fulan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sasaki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Al Fulan walks into a stiff left hand from Sasaki.
Sasaki with a nice cross.
Sasaki with a hook.
Sasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sasaki lands a nice hook to Al Fulan's body. Al Fulan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Fulan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Sasaki.
Nice uppercut there from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Al Fulan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sasaki lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Fulan ducks right into an uppercut from Sasaki.
Al Fulan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Fulan walks into a stiff left hand from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Sasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sasaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Al Fulan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Fulan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sasaki lands an overhand right.
Al Fulan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsuro Sasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Al Fulan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Al Fulan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Fulan throws a right and a left that Sasaki avoids nicely.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Al Fulan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Fulan on the side of the head.
Sasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Fulan takes one to the chin there.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki closes the distance and pushes Al Fulan back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Fulan is trying to force a seperation but Sasaki has the dominant position.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki breaks the clinch.
Sasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Al Fulan seems unphased.
Sasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sasaki looks to land a combination. Al Fulan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sasaki.
Sasaki cracks Al Fulan with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Sasaki - just one landing.
Sasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Fulan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sasaki scores with a one two! Al Fulan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sasaki scores with a jab.
Sasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Sasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Al Fulan.
Al Fulan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sasaki scores with the left hand. Al Fulan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki slips under a jab from Al Fulan.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Sasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki digs a good hook to Al Fulan's body.
Sasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Al Fulan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sasaki punishes Al Fulan's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Fulan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sasaki lands a jab to Al Fulan's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sasaki has managed to clinch.
Sasaki has Al Fulan pressed against the cage.
Sasaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Fulan gets an underhook and turns Sasaki into the cage.
Sasaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Fulan.
Al Fulan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki lands a body punch.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Fulan backwards.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Fulan backwards.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sasaki.
Sasaki pushes Al Fulan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sasaki lands with a good body shot.
Sasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sasaki lands a nice hook to Al Fulan's body. Al Fulan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Fulan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Sasaki jabs at Al Fulan's body.
Sasaki lands a nice shot that snaps Al Fulan's head back.
Khaldun Al Fulan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasaki lands a nice shot that snaps Al Fulan's head back.
Sasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sasaki as he connects with a hook.
Sasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Al Fulan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sasaki as he jumps to the side.
Sasaki scores with the left hand. Al Fulan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki cracks Al Fulan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Sasaki scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Sasaki does it's job there.
Good shot there by Sasaki.
The fighters circling - Al Fulan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Fulan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Fulan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sasaki connects with the punch.
Al Fulan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Fulan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Fulan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al Fulan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Fulan walks into a straight right hand from Sasaki.
Sasaki clobbers Al Fulan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Fulan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Sasaki jabs at Al Fulan's body.
Al Fulan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Sasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sasaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Sasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Fulan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Al Fulan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki works the jab nicely.
Sasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Sasaki lands with a hook. Al Fulan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Fulan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Al Fulan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sasaki but Sasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sasaki, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Sasaki tests Al Fulan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Fulan on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Sasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Al Fulan is rocked!
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Fulan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sasaki.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Al Fulan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Al Fulan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Fulan seems to have got his legs back now.
Sasaki catches Al Fulan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Fulan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sasaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sasaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Fulan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Fulan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki punishes Al Fulan's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Fulan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sasaki lands a jab.
Sasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sasaki.
Sasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Sasaki finds it's target.
Sasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Sasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Al Fulan seems unphased.
Al Fulan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Fulan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al Fulan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a hook.
Sasaki lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Sasaki does it's job there.
Sasaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Fulan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sasaki connects with the punch.
Al Fulan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sasaki connects with a body shot.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Fulan tries to move into range but Sasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Fulan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Fulan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Fulan at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al Fulan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sasaki lands a nice hook to Al Fulan's body. Al Fulan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Fulan on the side of the head.
Sasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Fulan at a distance.
Sasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Fulan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Fulan at a distance.
Sasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sasaki cracks a nice hook into Al Fulan's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Sasaki.
Sasaki lands a jab.
Sasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Al Fulan seems unphased.
Al Fulan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sasaki lands with an overhand left.
Sasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Al Fulan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khaldun Al Fulan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasaki connects with a body shot.
Al Fulan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Fulan. Al Fulan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sasaki cracks a nice hook into Al Fulan's ribs.
Sasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sasaki lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Sasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sasaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Sasaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratto Macfedries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). halilbasic comes to the cage accompanied by bruce lee theme. hasan halilbasic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ratto Macfedries's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratto Macfedries!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
halilbasic throws a right hand that Macfedries ducks under and follows up with a left that Macfedries also avoids with ease.
Macfedries forces halilbasic back against the cage and clinches.
halilbasic tries for a takedown but Macfedries manages to get underhooks.
Macfedries manages to break the clinch.
Macfedries lands a big head kick that sends halilbasic tumbling to the mat! Macfedries takes a step backwards and waves halilbasic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
halilbasic is rocked!
It looks like hasan halilbasic has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
halilbasic throws a lazy head kick
and Macfedries counters with a monster head kick that knocks halilbasic out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ratto Macfedries!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nakamura can't escape the position.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Nakamura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nakamura can't escape the position.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakamura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
I looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nakamura tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Nakamura denies him.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakamura to see if he's OK.
Nakamura prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Jackson is staying tight to Nakamura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nakamura wants to control but Jackson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a little break here. Nakamura wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nakamura's legs.
Jackson staying calm.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nakamura throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson cracks Nakamura with a big right hand but Nakamura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Nakamura is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face as Jackson controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Jackson 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.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Tatsuya Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Nakamura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Nakamura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson controlling from side mount.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson controls the position.
Nakamura prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Nakamura gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakamura did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nakamura wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Greg Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nakamura tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Greg Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson takes a little break here. Nakamura wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nakamura sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tatsuya Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurricane Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm has chosen Get up as his entrance music. Hurricane Bowers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hurricane Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mason Storm!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Storm with that takedown attempt.
Bowers defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Bowers wants to clinch.
Bowers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bowers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Storm was covering up waiting for the punch and Bowers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bowers looking to pass the guard.
Bowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowers is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bowers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bowers is looking to stand up but Storm won't let him.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
Bowers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Storm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowers has managed to get both his arms back between Storm's legs - danger averted.
Storm looks gassed!
Bowers won't allow Storm to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Storm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to control the position but Bowers postures up.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing Bowers from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Storm looking for a guillotine here but Bowers defends easily.
Bowers trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Storm's guard.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Bowers is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowers pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bowers in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurricane Bowers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bowers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Storm is trying to defend but Bowers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bowers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bowers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Storm is just riding it out for now. Bowers eventually gives up the hold.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowers not doing much here.
Storm controlling the position for now.
Bowers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Storm!
Storm wants to hold on but Bowers pushes him away.
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.
Storm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm regains half guard.
Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Storm looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bowers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Storm is looking to control Bowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers slows the pace down in half guard.
Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowers pulls his head out easily.
Bowers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Storm misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Storm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bowers counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
Bowers postures up.
Storm has an active guard here but Bowers has managed to pass into half guard.
Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bowers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurricane Bowers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowers has his takedown stuffed
and Storm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bowers won't be happy with that.
Storm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Storm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Storm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bowers regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowers is just riding it out for now. Storm eventually gives up the hold.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowers keeps working.
Bowers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Storm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Storm's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Bowers.
Bowers doesn't have the hooks in and Storm manages to turn into his guard.
Bowers trying to control the position here.
Storm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Storm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Storm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bowers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hurricane Bowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm gets to his feet. Bowers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bowers shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Storm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bowers's waist but Bowers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Storm off to one side.
Bowers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
so Bowers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Storm looking for a guillotine here but Bowers defends easily.
Bowers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Storm.
Well Bowers 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hurricane Bowers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chaz loderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Karcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chaz loderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landon Karcher!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karcher closes the distance and clinches.
Karcher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through loderson's defenses.
It looks like chaz loderson has been cut.
loderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
loderson can't break the clinch.
Come on Karcher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
loderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
loderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Karcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chaz loderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
loderson managing to block the knees to the body from Karcher.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karcher.
The crowd are getting on Karcher's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
loderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karcher lands a good knee to the midsection. loderson won't want to take too many of those.
loderson is breathing heavily.
Karcher lands an elbow just above loderson 's eye.
Karcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Karcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
loderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
chaz loderson's cut is getting worse.
Karcher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karcher.
Karcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and loderson avoids it.
Karcher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karcher lands an elbow inside.
chaz loderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karcher has loderson pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
loderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Landon Karcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karcher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karcher is stalling here.
Karcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
loderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karcher effectively controlling the action here.
Karcher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Karcher lands with a nice body punch.
Karcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karcher rushes loderson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
loderson managing to block the knees to the body from Karcher.
Karcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has loderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Karcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of loderson's head.
Karcher has loderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karcher has loderson pressed against the cage.
Karcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Karcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. loderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karcher is pushing loderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Landon Karcher.
Karcher works loderson's body with a nice hook.
Karcher moves into the clinch.
Karcher lands an elbow just above loderson 's eye.
Jeez, chaz loderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at chaz loderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Landon Karcher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideaki Katsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwan Seung Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Katsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwan Seung Park!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Park, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Park tries to avoid it but Katsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Park to the ground. Park escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katsu dodges the punch combination from Park.
Nice takedown defense from Park. No joy for Katsu on that attempt.
Park throws a series of punches but Katsu avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Park finds it's target.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideaki Katsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Park.
Park misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Park.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park lands a nice looking body shot.
Katsu shoots for a double leg takedown but Park sprawls well. He's pushed Katsu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Park throws a looping overhand right but Katsu ducks down to avoid it.
Katsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Park does no damage.
Park misses with a double jab.
Katsu shoots in for a double leg but Park sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Park swinging wildly here.
Kwan Seung Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Park looks gassed!
Park defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Katsu.
No luck for Katsu with that takedown attempt.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Park misses with a series of wild punches.
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Park but Park pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Park scores with a three punch combo!
Park throws a right and a left that Katsu avoids nicely.
Katsu shoots in for a double leg but Park sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Katsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Park sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Katsu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Katsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Park trying desperately to get to his feet.
Katsu working for a submission but Park is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu wants to finish this one by submission but Park is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Katsu.
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!
Katsu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Park can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Park is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Katsu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Katsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsu working for a submission but Park is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideaki Katsu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katsu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Park looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Katsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Park is defending well.
Katsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park pushes Katsu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Katsu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hideaki Katsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Katsu tries to advance to mount but Park denies him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Katsu is controlling him well.
Katsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Park has escaped the position, nice work there.
Katsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Katsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Park can do anything to dispel that myth.
Katsu has hold of Park's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Park seems comfortable defending it but Katsu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Park is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Park is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Katsu couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hideaki Katsu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blacky Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monotoshi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stooges - Search and Destroy. Wilshere has chosen YMCA as his entrance music. 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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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blacky Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Wilshere misses.
Wilshere looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wilshere slaps away a takedown attempt from Monotoshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monotoshi moves out of range as Wilshere strikes.
Monotoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilshere defends it nicely.
Wilshere throws a hook but Monotoshi blocks it.
Monotoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monotoshi feints and then cracks Wilshere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilshere down.
Monotoshi tries to clinch but Wilshere is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Wilshere. No joy for Monotoshi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilshere sprawls well. Wilshere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monotoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotoshi instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilshere.
Monotoshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monotoshi tries to clinch but Wilshere is having none of it.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown but Wilshere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilshere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monotoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilshere sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilshere misses with a series of wild punches.
Monotoshi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilshere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monotoshi somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monotoshi has managed to clinch.
Monotoshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilshere is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monotoshi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wilshere clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Monotoshi misses with a punch to the head.
Monotoshi scores with punches from the back.
Monotoshi is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monotoshi has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wilshere! Can he survive? No! He's out! Monotoshi gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hikaru Monotoshi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying dela Calzada's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ton Lim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a hook but dela Calzada avoids it easily.
Lim tries a low kick but dela Calzada avoids it.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dela Calzada manages to avoid it.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and dela Calzada moves out of range easily.
Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
dela Calzada slips under a jab.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and dela Calzada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from dela Calzada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
dela Calzada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lim lands a front kick.
Lim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
dela Calzada avoids the head kick by Lim.
No luck for dela Calzada with that takedown attempt.
dela Calzada fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as dela Calzada blocks the leg kick.
Ton Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Lim tries to score with a low kick but dela Calzada moves his leg out of the way.
Lim thumps dela Calzada with a low kick.
Lim throws a jab when dela Calzada was well out of range.
Lim is looking to slow dela Calzada down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
Lim tries to land a front kick but dela Calzada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
dela Calzada feints and as Lim raises his hands in defense, dela Calzada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lim looking for a sweep. Not yet Lim, not yet.
dela Calzada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
dela Calzada looks gassed!
Lim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dela Calzada looking to pass the guard.
Lim looking to hit a scissor sweep but dela Calzada is one step ahead there.
dela Calzada postures up and lands a big shot to Lim's brow.
dela Calzada wants to stand but Lim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lim trying to control the position.
dela Calzada preventing the sweep.
Lim is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ton Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dela Calzada gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries to get to full guard but dela Calzada has control of the leg.
Lim trying to control but dela Calzada postures up.
Lim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dela Calzada on the ground.
Lim is defending against the submission attempts here by dela Calzada.
dela Calzada is pressing down on Lim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lim is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dela Calzada.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dela Calzada tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
Lim misses with a head kick.
dela Calzada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
dela Calzada shoots in but Lim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dela Calzada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lim.
Lim scores with a nice body kick.
dela Calzada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dela Calzada at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim throws a head kick that dela Calzada semi-blocks.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Lim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dela Calzada on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ton Lim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lim is looking to slow dela Calzada down with leg kicks.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on dela Calzada. That did some damage!
Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
dela Calzada dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on dela Calzada's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Lim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by dela Calzada.
Lim lands a head kick!
Lim misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lim.
dela Calzada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
dela Calzada moves forwards but Lim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ton Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
dela Calzada is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses dela Calzada's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dela Calzada at a distance.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim leaves dela Calzada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lim throws a head kick that dela Calzada semi-blocks.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dela Calzada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Lim lands with a kick to the temple. dela Calzada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lim. That's going to slow dela Calzada down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim thows a body kick. dela Calzada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of dela Calzada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
dela Calzada blocks a head kick by Lim.
Lim swats away the attempt to clinch by dela Calzada.
Lim digs a good hook to dela Calzada's body.
Lim scores with a head kick.
Lim lands a nice looking kick to the body. dela Calzada takes a step back to recover.
dela Calzada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dela Calzada shoots in and drives through. Lim sprawls well.
Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lim thumps dela Calzada with a low kick.
dela Calzada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lim has his hands on dela Calzada's head, controlling the position.
dela Calzada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dela Calzada preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dela Calzada manages to get himself to full guard.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.
Lim postures up.
Lim advances to half guard.
Lim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
dela Calzada wants to control but Lim is keeping busy.
Lim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dela Calzada looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ton Lim dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dela Calzada's calf.
dela Calzada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lim.
dela Calzada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lim takes a swing at dela Calzada's ribcage but misses.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim slaps away a takedown attempt from dela Calzada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dela Calzada moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dela Calzada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dela Calzada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Lim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Lim.
dela Calzada fails to land the takedown.
dela Calzada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
dela Calzada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
dela Calzada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
dela Calzada blocks a head kick by Lim.
Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dela Calzada.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
dela Calzada throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lim scores with a decent looking hook.
Lim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Lim.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
dela Calzada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lim's waist but Lim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dela Calzada off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Lim cracks dela Calzada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of dela Calzada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lim throws out a loose jab but dela Calzada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kett dela Calzada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Lim throws a head kick but dela Calzada moves out of range.
dela Calzada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lim tries to avoid it but dela Calzada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lim to the ground. Lim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dela Calzada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dela Calzada's calf.
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.
dela Calzada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim.
dela Calzada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lim lands a front kick.
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim feints and then cracks dela Calzada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow dela Calzada down.
dela Calzada shoots for a double leg takedown but Lim sprawls well. He's pushed dela Calzada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and dela Calzada moves out of range easily.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and dela Calzada moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ton Lim clearly takes 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.
dela Calzada misses with a takedown attempt - Lim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lim misses the shot to the body.
dela Calzada thuds a left hand into Lim's body.
dela Calzada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lim's guard.
Lim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving.
Lim is trying to control the position but dela Calzada postures up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
dela Calzada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dela Calzada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lim.
dela Calzada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
dela Calzada blocks a head kick by Lim.
Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dela Calzada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lim throws a looping overhand right but dela Calzada ducks down to avoid it.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles dela Calzada. dela Calzada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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.
dela Calzada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
dela Calzada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lim trying to control the position.
Lim wants to sweep but no luck.
dela Calzada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dela Calzada with a nice head shot there.
Lim is trying to control the position but dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada wants to stand but Lim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lim managing to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lim feints and then cracks dela Calzada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow dela Calzada down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. dela Calzada doesn't seem bothered though.
Lim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lim checks a low kick from dela Calzada.
Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dela Calzada can do to turn this around?
dela Calzada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to de liver by Lim. Beautiful body shot.
Lim connects with the punch.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
dela Calzada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim thuds his right hand into dela Calzada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
dela Calzada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Lim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
Lim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lim wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
A head kick misses from Lim.
dela Calzada fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Lim.
Lim lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ton Lim had his way with Kett dela Calzada in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
dela Calzada takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for dela Calzada.
dela Calzada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lim misses the jab.
Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
dela Calzada avoids the body shot from Lim.
A bone on bone clash there as dela Calzada blocks the leg kick.
dela Calzada has a takedown stuffed.
Lim lands with a kick to the temple. dela Calzada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body punch from Lim.
dela Calzada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lim tries to avoid it but dela Calzada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lim to the ground. Lim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim misses with a hook to the body
and dela Calzada counters by clinching up.
dela Calzada breaks from the clinch.
Lim lands with a kick to the temple. dela Calzada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dela Calzada's calf.
dela Calzada avoids the body shot from Lim.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Lim misses
and dela Calzada counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! dela Calzada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lim - the referee stops the clock and dela Calzada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lim. dela Calzada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
dela Calzada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kett dela Calzada.
dela Calzada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lim.
dela Calzada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps dela Calzada's head backwards.
Lim lands a jab to the nose.
dela Calzada has a takedown stuffed.
Lim connects with a right hand. dela Calzada shakes it off.
dela Calzada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lim with a hook.
dela Calzada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lim circles away.
Lim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
dela Calzada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dela Calzada manages to avoid it.
Lim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lim lands a head kick. dela Calzada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lim's waist but Lim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dela Calzada off to one side.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
dela Calzada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lim finds it's way round the side to connect with dela Calzada's head.
dela Calzada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
dela Calzada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim throws a shot to the body.
Lim scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Lim.
Lim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on dela Calzada. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lim lands a glancing blow to the side of dela Calzada's head.
dela Calzada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
dela Calzada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lim controlling from the full mount.
Lim trying to control but dela Calzada is having none of it.
Kett dela Calzada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ton Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ton Lim!
Ton Lim retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Goddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice DaMarcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DaMarcus has chosen VOLBEAT - Still Counting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Forrest Goddell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Goddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maurice DaMarcus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaMarcus misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Goddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. DaMarcus doesn't seem phased though.
Goddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DaMarcus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DaMarcus dives in and grabs Goddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goddell pushes down on DaMarcus's head and hops out.
Goddell drops DaMarcus with a straight right hand, right on the button! Goddell follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Goddell!
Forrest Goddell retains his light heavyweight title!
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