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JLF 34: Hard Knocks PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffy Domer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Yahya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yahya comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mohammed Yahya looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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204 lbs
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205 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffy Domer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohammed Yahya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yahya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yahya looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Domer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Domer cracks Yahya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domer connects with a body shot.
Domer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Domer.
Domer lands a jab to the nose.
Domer lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Domer.
Domer scores with a sloppy right hand. Yahya should have avoided that one.
Domer throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Domer.
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!
Domer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yahya. Yahya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yahya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Domer.
Domer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Domer scores with a sloppy right hand. Yahya should have avoided that one.
Yahya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yahya drops his hands momentarily and Domer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Domer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yahya on the side of the head.
Domer connects with a right hand. Yahya shakes it off.
Domer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yahya momentarily.
A jab from Domer does it's job there.
Domer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Domer coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yahya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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!
Yahya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Domer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Domer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Domer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Domer does it's job there.
Domer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yahya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Domer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Domer. That snapped Yahya's head back.
Nice body punch from Domer.
Yahya is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yahya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Domer has got the better of the exchanges.
Domer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Domer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yahya avoids the head kick by Domer.
Jeffy Domer is winning the standup battle so far.
Domer cracks the inside of Yahya's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domer tests Yahya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Domer lands a head kick!
Domer scores with a nice strike.
Yahya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domer with a jab.
Yahya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Domer jabs Yahya right on the nose. Yahya blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Domer finds it's target.
Mohammed Yahya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Domer, right into the meat.
Domer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yahya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Domer scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Domer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domer tests Yahya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Domer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Domer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Domer 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.
Domer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yahya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yahya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Domer lands but Yahya takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Domer finds it's way through Yahya's defenses.
Yahya is rocked!
Domer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yahya is still on wobbly legs! Can Domer finish him?
Yahya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Domer.
Yahya seems to have recovered his senses.
Domer lands a jab to the nose.
Yahya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domer punishes Yahya's body with a nice straight punch.
Domer lands a big head kick that sends Yahya tumbling to the mat! Domer takes a step backwards and waves Yahya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mohammed Yahya has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yahya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Domer scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yahya blocks a head kick by Domer.
Domer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Domer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yahya can do to turn this around?
Domer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Domer.
Yahya needs to keep his hands up - Domer had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yahya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Domer, right into the meat.
Domer cracks Yahya with an open hand slap.
Domer cracks Yahya with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domer scores with a sloppy right hand. Yahya should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffy Domer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Domer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffy Domer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chunky Munky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Jaakonpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chunky Munky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chunky Munky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Jaakonpoika!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaakonpoika, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jaakonpoika tries for a takedown but Munky manages to get underhooks.
Jaakonpoika tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munky blocks an uppercut.
Munky lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jaakonpoika throws an elbow but misses.
Jaakonpoika changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chunky Munky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Jaakonpoika.
Munky swings for the body but Jaakonpoika moves out of range.
Munky stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaakonpoika. Jaakonpoika gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaakonpoika closes the distance and clinches up with Munky, looking for a takedown. Jaakonpoika pushes Munky against the ropes but Munky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munky has managed to clinch.
Munky lands an elbow that stopped Jaakonpoika in his tracks for a moment.
Munky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaakonpoika's defenses.
Jaakonpoika is working for takedown but Munky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Munky lands with a left to the head.
Jaakonpoika wants a takedown.
Munky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaakonpoika is trying to break the clinch but Munky is controlling him.
Jaakonpoika goes for a takedown attempt but Munky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaakonpoika looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika keeps the fight on the outside.
Munky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Munky lands an uppercut.
Jaakonpoika takes an elbow to the temple.
Munky lands a nice elbow.
Jaakonpoika is trying to stall.
Munky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munky trying to stall but Jaakonpoika improves his position.
Munky lands a damaging elbow.
Jaakonpoika is rocked!
It looks like Lalli Jaakonpoika has been cut.
Munky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaakonpoika is still on wobbly legs! Can Munky finish him?
Munky prevents the takedown attempt.
Munky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munky slowing the pace effectively.
Munky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaakonpoika's defenses.
Munky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaakonpoika takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaakonpoika fails to pull guard.
Munky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munky lands a nice elbow.
Munky stalling against the ropes.
Munky lands an elbow that stopped Jaakonpoika in his tracks for a moment.
Munky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaakonpoika is defending well for now.
Munky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munky scores with a shot to the side of Jaakonpoika's head.
Munky blocks an uppercut.
Jaakonpoika tries for a takedown but Munky manages to get underhooks.
Jaakonpoika has Munky pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Munky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Munky lands a damaging elbow.
Munky stalling in the clinch.
Jaakonpoika seems to have recovered his senses.
Munky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munky is stalling here.
Munky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaakonpoika is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Munky lands a nice elbow.
Munky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jaakonpoika.
Munky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munky lands an elbow inside that Jaakonpoika shrugs off.
Munky lands an elbow just above Jaakonpoika 's eye.
Munky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaakonpoika's defenses.
Jaakonpoika takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munky gets underhooks to prevent Jaakonpoika's takedown attempt.
Munky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Munky lands an elbow that stopped Jaakonpoika in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika is pressed against the ropes. Munky pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Jaakonpoika! Two more big strikes from Munky and Jaakonpoika crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chunky Munky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupus comes to the ring accompanied by Bad News Bears Theme Song. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long has closed the distance and engaged Lupus in a clinch.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Lupus is blocking nicely.
Lupus jumps guard and drags Long to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lupus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Long throwing strikes but missing.
Lupus is trying to control the position but Long postures up.
Lupus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Long makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lupus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Lupus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lupus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lupus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lupus wants to sweep here but Long controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lupus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Long is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lupus.
Check out the look on Long's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lupus gets back to half guard.
Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupus's head.
Lupus wants to get back to full guard.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lupus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lupus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Long's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Long's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus scores with punches and elbows.
Lupus controlling well, preventing Long from escaping the position.
Long breaks Lupus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Long looks gassed!
Long throwing strikes but missing.
Lupus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lupus working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long postures up and lands a big shot to Lupus's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus looking for a sweep. Not yet Lupus, not yet.
Lupus working a defensive guard here.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lupus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Long!
Lupus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Long is looking to escape.
Long working to try and regain half guard.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Lupus's attempts to control the action.
Lupus is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
Lupus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Long is looking to escape.
Lupus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Long manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Long is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lupus is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lupus throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Lupus shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Lupus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Lupus misses.
Long gets a clinch.
Lupus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Lupus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Long slips under a jab.
Long misses with a leg kick.
Timmy Lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long dodges the punch combination from Lupus.
Nice takedown defense from Lupus. No joy for Long on that attempt.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupus.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupus misses the target.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lupus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupus looks to throw the jab but Long is out of range.
Lupus misses with a two punch combination.
Long darts in and clinches Lupus up against the ropes.
Lupus avoids the elbow strike from Long, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lupus fails to pull guard.
Lupus takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Timmy Lupus has been cut.
Lupus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Lupus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Lupus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long smiles and moves away.
Lupus looks to throw the jab but Long is out of range.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Lupus.
Lupus misses with a takedown
and Long counters by clinching up.
Lupus tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lupus drops back down to his feet.
Lupus tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lupus drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Lupus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lupus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long postures up.
Long preventing the sweep.
Long postures up and lands a big shot to Lupus's brow.
Lupus working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupus working a defensive guard here.
Long postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lupus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lupus's head.
Long won't allow Lupus to sweep him here.
Lupus trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
Long lands a couple of digs.
Lupus is trying to keep Long in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Lupus.
Lupus swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Lupus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Long counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus has momentary wrist control but Long slips an elbow through the middle.
Long trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lupus's guard.
Long postures up.
Lupus has control of Long's left arm, preventing Long from doing any damage.
Lupus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Long doesn't defend quickly enough and Lupus has managed to lock this one up! Can Long escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lupus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Timmy Lupus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daigoro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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230 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigoro Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aoki is working Patterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki 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.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki lands strikes from half guard.
Patterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Patterson won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Patterson taking some punishment here, with Aoki in his half guard.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Patterson taking some punishment here, with Aoki in his half guard.
Aoki prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Patterson looks gassed!
Aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Patterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Patterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aoki works his way into side control.
Aoki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Patterson!
Aoki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Patterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patterson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aoki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Patterson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Patterson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patterson some visible discomfort.
Aoki lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson looking for a sweep but Aoki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Aoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patterson hang on?
Aoki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aoki has isolated one of Patterson's arms. Patterson looking to fight him off but Aoki twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daigoro Aoki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Godcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godcheck comes to the ring accompanied by Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Thiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drake - Forever. Josh Godcheck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Solid 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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Godcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago avoids the body shot from Godcheck.
Godcheck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Godcheck tries to sprawl out of it but Thiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Godcheck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Godcheck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago fails to land the takedown.
Thiago looks gassed!
Godcheck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godcheck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Godcheck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Godcheck coming out on top.
Godcheck bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Thiago! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Thiago is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Godcheck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thiago is still in real trouble! Can Godcheck finish him?
Godcheck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Godcheck prevents Thiago from getting back to his feet.
Thiago seems to have recovered his senses.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godcheck controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck stops Thiago from standing up.
Godcheck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godcheck wants to pass the guard but Thiago is keeping the position.
Godcheck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thiago wants to stand up but Godcheck is controlling him.
Godcheck wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godcheck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh Godcheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Thiago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Thiago has wrist control.
Godcheck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Godcheck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Godcheck forces his way into half guard.
Thiago is trying to stand.
Godcheck is looking to advance position but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago is looking to escape.
Godcheck passes the guard and advances to mount!
Godcheck has hold of Thiago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thiago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thiago trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Godcheck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thiago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thiago is trying to stand.
Godcheck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Godcheck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Godcheck content just to control the position here.
Godcheck with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Godcheck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thiago?
Godcheck tries to control but Thiago wriggling away.
Thiago is in a horrible position here. Godcheck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Godcheck won't let Thiago get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Godcheck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Godcheck lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Godcheck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Godcheck cracks Thiago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godcheck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Godcheck stops Thiago from getting back to his feet.
Godcheck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Godcheck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thiago looks like he's trying to stand up.
Godcheck working Thiago over with strikes.
Godcheck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thiago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Godcheck is taking a breather. Thiago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godcheck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godcheck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thiago is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
Thiago is refusing to be controlled, as Godcheck sits in half guard.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Godcheck misses with a two punch combination.
Godcheck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Godcheck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Godcheck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Godcheck is chipping away with strikes.
Thiago is trying to buck Godcheck off.
Godcheck scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godcheck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thiago's head.
Godcheck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Godcheck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thiago avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Godcheck.
Thiago pushes Godcheck away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Godcheck gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thiago takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Godcheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thiago keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is pushing Godcheck's head away, looking to escape. Godcheck manages to hold on to the position though.
Godcheck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thiago can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A lazy left from Godcheck finds it's target.
Godcheck swinging wildly here.
Thiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Godcheck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thiago's guard.
Godcheck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godcheck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thiago is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thiago fails to pull guard.
Josh Godcheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Godcheck manages to end up in side control.
Godcheck prevents Thiago from escaping the position.
Thiago throws Godcheck to one side and escapes!
Godcheck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago fails with the takedown
and Godcheck counters with a takedown into side control.
Thiago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Godcheck is controlling him well.
Josh Godcheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thiago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Godcheck trying to control the action but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago is trying to buck Godcheck off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Godcheck dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thiago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thiago wants to stand up but Godcheck has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Godcheck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thiago is looking to stand up but Godcheck won't let him.
Godcheck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thiago wants to stand but Godcheck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Godcheck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thiago's guard.
Godcheck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Godcheck slips nicely into half guard.
Thiago tries to kick Godcheck off but Godcheck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Godcheck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thiago has his takedown stuffed
and Godcheck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Godcheck won't allow Thiago to get back to his feet.
Thiago is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Godcheck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Godcheck with a nice head shot there.
Thiago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Godcheck 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.
Godcheck throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago fails with the takedown
and Godcheck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thiago thinking.
Thiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Godcheck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Josh Godcheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Thiago wants to stand but Godcheck is controlling the position.
Thiago is wriggling around but Godcheck manages to pass to half guard.
Godcheck stops Thiago from getting back to his feet.
Godcheck trying to control from half guard but Thiago is working away.
Godcheck drops an elbow to the side of Thiago's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Godcheck counters with a nice uppercut.
Josh Godcheck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paulo Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago shoots and misses
and Godcheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godcheck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paulo Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Godcheck is controlling him.
Godcheck trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago wants to stand and escape but Godcheck is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godcheck looking to pass the guard.
Godcheck throwing strikes from guard but Thiago blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Godcheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godcheck 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Godcheck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scylla.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Scylla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Scylla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scylla shoots in and bounces Lewis off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Scylla trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Scylla tries to pass.
Scylla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scylla passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Scylla eventually gives up the hold.
Scylla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scylla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lewis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scylla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scylla wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Scylla trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
Scylla uses his free foot to push down on Lewis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lewis.
Scylla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lewis has worked his arm free - good work by Lewis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws Scylla to one side and escapes!
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scylla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scylla.
Lewis darts in and clinches Scylla up against the ropes.
Lewis is leaning against Scylla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short left from Lewis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla has Lewis pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scylla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scylla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lamar Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
Scylla looks gassed!
Scylla lands an overhand right.
Scylla throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Scylla throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scylla, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Scylla goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Scylla.
Lamar Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scylla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenny Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Lewis 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.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.
Scylla throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Scylla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scylla throws out the jab.
Scylla looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scylla misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Scylla.
Lewis cracks Scylla with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Scylla looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lewis finish him?
Scylla is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scylla throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scylla manages to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Scylla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Scylla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Scylla is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Scylla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scylla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Scylla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Lewis.
Scylla takes a shot to the head.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis is leaning against Scylla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis has Scylla pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lewis.
A hook to the body from Lewis.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis tries to circle away but Scylla has him pinned against the ropes.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Scylla slips under a jab.
Scylla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scylla doesn't seem bothered though.
Lewis lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Scylla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis rushes Scylla and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Scylla is controlling him.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scylla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stalls.
Lewis tries to break free but Scylla pushes him back against the ropes.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis lands a body shot.
A short left from Lewis.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Scylla is controlling him.
Lewis stalling in the clinch.
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.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Lewis tries to circle away but Scylla has him pinned against the ropes.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Scylla's takedown attempt.
Lamar Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lewis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Lewis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scylla misses with a series of wild punches.
Scylla looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scylla throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lamar Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis sizes up Scylla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
Scylla throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Scylla misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Scylla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenny Scylla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Scylla.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scylla.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scylla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scylla 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
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.
Scylla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lewis's thigh. Lewis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Scylla trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis pushes Scylla off and scrambles back to his feet.
Scylla misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Scylla.
Lewis thuds his right hand into Scylla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scylla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Scylla's head back.
Scylla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scylla defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scylla.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Scylla.
No joy there for Scylla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis lands with a hook. Scylla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Scylla swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Scylla's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Lewis.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Scylla moves away and avoids it.
Scylla throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Scylla.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scylla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scylla tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Scylla back against the cage.
Scylla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamar Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scylla can do to turn this around?
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Lewis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Diaz (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stack.
Stack fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stack defends it nicely.
Stack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stack throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Stack.
Stack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stack's waist but Stack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stack circles away quickly and effectively.
David Stack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diaz goes for an armbar but Stack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stack.
Diaz has his foot on Stack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stack works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stack trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Diaz working for a triangle but Stack defends it easily.
Stack wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot by Stack.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Stack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
David Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Diaz.
Diaz looks gassed!
Stack misses with a wild combination.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Stack slips the punch.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Stack sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Stack.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Stack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stack, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Stack.
Stack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stack wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stack.
Stack lands with a shot to the body.
Stack lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stack.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Stack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz is rocked!
Stack works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Stack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stack rushes Diaz with punches - Diaz moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Diaz goes down! Stack follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Stack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dibbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho Yamato (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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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duane Dibbley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cho Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dibbley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamato leaves Dibbley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dibbley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamato crunches a lovely knee into Dibbley's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dibbley is trying to break the clinch but Yamato is controlling him.
Yamato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Yamato.
Dibbley looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Dibbley shoots in for a takedown but Yamato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dibbley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamato avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Dibbley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dibbley throws a right hand that Yamato ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamato also avoids with ease.
Yamato tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamato.
Yamato stuffs the takedown attempt from Dibbley. Dibbley gets slowly back to his feet.
Dibbley is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
Yamato is looking to slow Dibbley down with leg kicks.
Yamato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dibbley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dibbley tries to clinch but Yamato moves out of range.
No joy there for Yamato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dibbley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Dibbley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamato can pounce on him.
Dibbley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dibbley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dibbley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibbley fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cho Yamato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamato, right into the meat.
Dibbley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duane Dibbley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato thuds his shin into the meat of Dibbley's side.
A shot to the body from Yamato misses
and Dibbley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamato lands a high kick!
Yamato cracks the inside of Dibbley's front leg.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dibbley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dibbley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamato - the referee stops the clock and Dibbley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamato. Dibbley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamato.
Yamato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamato throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yamato.
Dibbley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dibbley. That did some damage!
Dibbley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamato. Yamato obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamato lands a glancing blow to the side of Dibbley's head.
Yamato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato lands with a cross.
Yamato throws a leg kick which misses Dibbley's front leg but catches the back leg as Dibbley tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Yamato coming out on top.
Yamato lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamato.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dibbley.
Decent striking displayed by Yamato there.
Yamato feints and then cracks Dibbley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dibbley down.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
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!
Yamato scores with a nice body kick.
Yamato throws a nice looking combination but Dibbley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamato. Dibbley shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamato.
Nice shot lands for Yamato.
Yamato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamato throws a leg kick which misses Dibbley's front leg but catches the back leg as Dibbley tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamato. That's going to slow Dibbley down.
Yamato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yamato misses with the combination.
Yamato lands with a slapping head kick.
Dibbley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dibbley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dibbley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dibbley slips a jab and a cross from Yamato.
Dibbley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamato.
A cross from Yamato lands.
Yamato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamato misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cho Yamato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dibbley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato throws a leg kick which misses Dibbley's front leg but catches the back leg as Dibbley tries to avoid it.
Yamato swats away the attempt to clinch by Dibbley.
Cho Yamato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamato scores with a three punch combo!
A low kick from Dibbley is predictable there
and Yamato counters with a low kick, right behind Dibbley 's knee.
Yamato lands with a nice combination. Dibbley backs away looking to recover.
Yamato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dibbley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dibbley has his takedown stuffed
and Yamato counters with a solid body kick.
Yamato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duane Dibbley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dibbley misses with a wild combination.
Yamato fakes the leg kick and cracks Dibbley in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dibbley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamato throws a good cross that connects.
Yamato cracks Dibbley with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dibbley at a distance.
Dibbley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dibbley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Yamato counter with a right hand.
Yamato lands a high kick!
Yamato lands a head 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!
Dibbley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamato counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Dibbley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dibbley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamato misses the shot to the body.
Yamato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yamato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamato lands a nice hook to Dibbley's body. Dibbley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dibbley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dibbley at a distance.
Yamato connects with a right hand. Dibbley shakes it off.
Yamato throws a front kick that sends Dibbley stumbling back into the ropes.
Yamato lands with a good body shot.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dibbley.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dibbley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamato - the referee stops the clock and Dibbley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamato. Dibbley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Yamato.
Yamato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dibbley throws a right and a left that Yamato avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
Jab from Yamato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato feints and then cracks Dibbley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dibbley down.
Yamato connects with a high kick.
Yamato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dibbley.
Dibbley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Yamato connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamato.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamato!
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamato sizes up Dibbley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamato throws a head kick but Dibbley moves out of range.
Dibbley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamato takes a swing at Dibbley's ribcage but misses.
Yamato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dibbley's calf.
Yamato throws a sloppy head kick and Dibbley moves out of range easily.
Yamato scores with a nice head shot.
Yamato connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamato connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dibbley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibbley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yamato.
Yamato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yamato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamato connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamato's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamato lands a high kick!
Dibbley throws a combination that misses
and Yamato counters with a head kick. That will keep Dibbley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dibbley avoids the body shot from Yamato.
Yamato throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Yamato.
Yamato lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cho Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice shot lands for Yamato.
Dibbley has his takedown stuffed
and Yamato counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dibbley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick there by Yamato.
Yamato misses with a head kick.
Dibbley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamato.
A head kick misses from Yamato.
Yamato scores with a jab to the head.
Yamato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Yamato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamato lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dibbley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dibbley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamato.
Dibbley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dibbley's head.
Yamato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dibbley's head.
Dibbley misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamato counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamato lands a body shot.
Yamato throws a combination that misses
and Dibbley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamato's guard now.
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!
Dibbley won't allow Yamato to get back to his feet.
Yamato is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dibbley's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamato counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Dibbley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamato fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dibbley misses with the combination.
Yamato lands with a kick to the temple. Dibbley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
Yamato throws a sloppy head kick and Dibbley moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamato.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamato. That's going to slow Dibbley down.
Dibbley misses with a takedown
and Yamato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamato.
Yamato thuds his right hand into Dibbley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamato connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dibbley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamato counters with a nice body shot.
Yamato tests Dibbley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dibbley slips a jab and a cross from Yamato.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamato. That's going to slow Dibbley down.
Dibbley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamato counters with a nice leg kick.
Dibbley slips a jab and a cross from Yamato.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamato.
Yamato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dibbley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato lands a high kick!
Yamato throws a right and a left that Dibbley avoids nicely.
Dibbley blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Dibbley misses with a double jab
and Yamato counters with a good, hard body kick but Dibbley shrugs it off.
Yamato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dibbley if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dibbley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dibbley's knee momentarily.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dibbley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamato throws a right and a left that Dibbley avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dibbley.
Yamato scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duane Dibbley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dibbley swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cho Yamato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamato 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cho Yamato!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has chosen Men At Work - Land Down Under as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman slips a straight right by Penn.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Freeman should have avoided that one.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn blocks a jab.
Freeman throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn slips under a jab.
Freeman misses with a body punch
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn blocks a jab.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Freeman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Freeman lands with a cross.
It looks like Forrest Penn has been cut.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freeman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Freeman misses the jab.
Jonas Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman tried to score with a low kick but Penn checks it.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman looks gassed!
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.
Freeman throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
Freeman throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Penn catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Penn scores with a decent looking hook.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn lands a big uppercut and Freeman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Freeman looks OK. Penn waves Freeman back to his feet!
Freeman is rocked!
Penn closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Freeman out cold! Freeman corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Forrest Penn!
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