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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joko Lelono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sullivan Barera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joko Lelono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sullivan Barera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barera scores with a jab to the head.
Lelono tries to clinch but Barera moves out of range.
A jab from Barera finds it's way through Lelono's defenses.
Barera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lelono has his takedown stuffed
and Barera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Barera misses.
Lelono moves to clinch but Barera breaks away
and Barera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barera throws a hook but Lelono avoids it easily.
Barera missing with a left hand there. Lelono was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barera throws a hook but Lelono blocks it.
Lelono appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lelono shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barera but Barera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lelono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lelono misses with a takedown
and Barera counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joko Lelono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lelono tries to close the distance and clinch but Barera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barera.
Barera sends Lelono crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barera is motioning to the referee to let Lelono up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lelono is rocked!
It looks like Joko Lelono has been cut.
Sullivan Barera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barera throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lelono clean off his feet! He's out cold! Barera stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sullivan Barera!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Gaylord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Kniebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kniebel has chosen Dropkick Murphys - The warrior code as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elvin Gaylord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Kniebel!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kniebel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaylord.
A left lands for Gaylord.
Gaylord stalks Kniebel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kniebel's face. Kniebel staggers backwards, shaken.
Kniebel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kniebel avoids the body shot from Gaylord.
Kniebel throws out a counter right but Gaylord avoids it with no problem.
Gaylord bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kniebel's head backwards.
Gaylord lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaylord with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaylord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kniebel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kniebel advances nicely into full mount.
Kniebel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gaylord looks a forlorn figure.
Kniebel lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kniebel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kniebel with shots to the head and body - Gaylord looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kniebel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kniebel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kniebel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaylord in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kniebel with a couple of short strikes.
Gaylord is rocked!
Kniebel loads up with a big shot that hurts Gaylord! He's pulled Kniebel in close but Kniebel has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gaylord survive? More strikes from Kniebel and Gaylord is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sebastian Kniebel!
Sebastian Kniebel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lop Sop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Rousso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lop Sop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Rousso!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sop forces Rousso back against the cage and clinches.
Rousso breaks the clinch.
Sop tries to close the distance and clinch but Rousso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rousso's guard.
Sop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rousso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rousso working a defensive guard here.
Sop postures up in Rousso's guard and throws a big left but Rousso blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sop passes into half guard.
Rousso trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sop.
Rousso wants to control but Sop is keeping busy.
Rousso wants to improve his position but Sop is controlling well.
Rousso trying to control from the bottom.
Sop is stalling here. Rousso is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sop seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rousso has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rousso takes a little break here. Sop wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Rousso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rousso trying to control the position but Sop is working away.
Sop can't do much from the bottom here.
Sop is looking for a sweep.
Sop wants to control but Rousso postures up.
Sop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rousso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousso is looking to take a break and control but Sop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rousso tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sop looking to score a takedown here. Rousso is defending well but Sop drives through and ends up in Rousso's guard.
Sop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rousso working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousso 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rousso's guard.
Rousso wants to stand but Sop is controlling the position.
Sop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sop wants to get up but he can't break Rousso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lop Sop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sop throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rousso counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rousso. That snapped Sop's head back.
Sop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Rousso. Beautiful body shot.
Rousso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sop looking for a guillotine here but Rousso defends easily.
Rousso trying to control but Sop is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sop has a closed guard, preventing Rousso from standing up.
Sop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sop trying to control from Rousso's half guard. Rousso has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousso controls Sop momentarily but Sop frees himself.
Sop stopping the sweep attempt from Rousso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sop is looking to get back to is feet but Rousso passes into side control.
Lop Sop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sop is trying to control Rousso's posture but Rousso avoids it.
Sop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rousso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sop regains half guard.
Sop is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sop trying to control from the bottom.
Rousso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sop keeps working.
Rousso wants to get back to his feet.
Rousso prevents Sop from improving his position.
Sop wants to control but Rousso is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Sop tries to clinch up but Rousso circles away and keeps his distance.
Rousso drives through with a takedown into Sop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rousso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sop's guard.
Sop has Rousso pulled in close to control his posture.
Sop keeping moving, preventing Rousso from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rousso wants to pass the guard but Sop is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Rousso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rousso darts in trying to clinch
and Sop counters with a big head kick but Rousso shrugs it off.
A combination from Sop does no damage.
Rousso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sop was covering up waiting for the punch and Rousso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sop keeping moving, preventing Rousso from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sop wants to control but Rousso passes easily into half guard.
Rousso is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sop trying to control here.
Rousso is keen to just control but Sop is a slippery customer.
Sop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sop.
Sop looking for a sweep. Not yet Sop, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rousso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sop is on top in guard.
Sop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rousso wants to stand up but Sop is controlling him.
Sop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sop gets to his feet. Rousso looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sop wants to clinch up but Rousso keeps it at a distance.
Rousso wants to counter with a clinch but Sop pushes him away.
Rousso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sop avoids it really well and circles away.
Rousso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Sop misses with a few strikes there.
Rousso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sop has Rousso up against the cage in a clinch.
Rousso managing to block the knees to the body from Sop.
Rousso has hold of one of Sop's legs. Sop is fighting the takedown attempt but Rousso gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sop working a defensive guard but Rousso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sop is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacob Rousso.
I think Rousso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jacob Rousso!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jacob Rousso!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jacob Rousso!
Jacob Rousso wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Frankelsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Annuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Frankelsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Annuaku!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankelsteen takes a swing at Annuaku's ribcage but misses.
Frankelsteen tries to clinch but Annuaku moves out of range.
Frankelsteen takes a swing at Annuaku's ribcage but misses.
Frankelsteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frankelsteen moves into range and clinches up with Annuaku.
Annuaku takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Frankelsteen fails to land.
Frankelsteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Annuaku blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frankelsteen.
Frankelsteen is pushing Annuaku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow just above Annuaku 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankelsteen looking to throw knees to the head but Annuaku is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Frankelsteen as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankelsteen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Annuaku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Annuaku has had enough of the clinch but Frankelsteen keeps him there for the moment.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow just above Annuaku 's eye.
Annuaku taking a breather.
Annuaku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frankelsteen to keep the fight standing.
Annuaku managing to block the knees to the body from Frankelsteen.
Frankelsteen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frankelsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frankelsteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Annuaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Frankelsteen.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow that stopped Annuaku in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frankelsteen.
Frankelsteen misses with a knee strike.
Frankelsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frankelsteen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frankelsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Annuaku working hard to break the clinch.
Frankelsteen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frankelsteen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Annuaku's defenses.
Frankelsteen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Annuaku avoiding damage as Frankelsteen throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankelsteen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow just above Annuaku 's eye.
Frankelsteen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frankelsteen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frankelsteen is breathing heavily.
Frankelsteen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frankelsteen tries to land a knee to the head but Annuaku blocks with his arms.
Annuaku jumps guard but Frankelsteen stands there with Annuaku around his waist. Annuaku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frankelsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Annuaku is trying to drag Frankelsteen to the mat but Frankelsteen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Francisco Frankelsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Annuaku.
A frustrated look appears on Annuaku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankelsteen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Frankelsteen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Annuaku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Annuaku avoids the elbow strike from Frankelsteen, against the cage.
Annuaku can't break the clinch.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow inside that Annuaku shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Annuaku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frankelsteen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Annuaku's defenses.
Annuaku blocks an elbow strike.
Annuaku is trying to break the clinch but Frankelsteen is controlling him.
Frankelsteen just leaning against Annuaku, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frankelsteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Frankelsteen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Annuaku throws a hook to the side of Frankelsteen's head but Frankelsteen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frankelsteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Annuaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frankelsteen feints and then cracks Annuaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Annuaku down.
Frankelsteen wants to clinch up but Annuaku keeps it at a distance.
Frankelsteen wants to clinch but Annuaku slips to the side
so Annuaku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Annuaku slips nicely into half guard.
Annuaku moves nicely into side control.
Annuaku scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankelsteen is not content to let Annuaku control the position.
Annuaku misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annuaku trying to control the position but Frankelsteen is working away.
Frankelsteen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Annuaku on the ground.
Annuaku has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Frankelsteen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Annuaku yanks on the arm and Frankelsteen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Annuaku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Annuaku!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitbull has chosen Swiming Pools - Kendrick Lamar as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paddy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Pitbull pushes him off.
Wright wants to clinch up but Pitbull keeps it at a distance.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Pitbull.
Wright sets himself, and Pitbull steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Pitbull feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, Pitbull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pitbull content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has his foot on Pitbull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitbull works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitbull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitbull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitbull is still trying to improve position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pitbull seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitbull's waist but Pitbull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
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.
Pitbull throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wright instigates a clinch.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pitbull pinned against the cage. Pitbull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Pitbull looks to move away, Wright throws a big counter combo bu Pitbull just gets out of the way.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Pitbull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pitbull is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright is pulling down on Pitbull's head to control his posture.
Wright continues to stall.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright moves into range and clinches up with Pitbull.
Pitbull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wright to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitbull manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pitbull trying to control the position.
Wright wants to get up but he can't break Pitbull's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Pitbull dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright has closed the distance and engaged Pitbull in a clinch.
Pitbull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pitbull tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright looks to land a combination but Pitbull avoids it well.
Wright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pitbull.
Nice sprawl there from Pitbull as Wright shoots in.
Pitbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wright as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries for a takedown but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pitbull clinches with his opponent.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Wright pulls Pitbull in close to his closed guard and prevents Pitbull from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wright throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pitbull not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wright trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright pulls Pitbull in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitbull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pitbull scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wright to see if he's OK.
Wright tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pitbull easily slips into full mount!
Pitbull wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pitbull can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Pitbull is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wright is trying to stand but he's just given Pitbull his back.
Pitbull trying to control momentarily.
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.
Wright is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pitbull has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pitbull closes the distance and clinches.
Pitbull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright pushes Pitbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitbull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wright tries for a takedown but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wright enables Pitbull to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Pitbull is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Pitbull postures up.
Pitbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pitbull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright leaves Pitbull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pitbull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pitbull jumps guard but Wright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pitbull wants to break free but Wright has control.
Pitbull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright dives in and grabs Pitbull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitbull pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Pitbull shows good takedown defense.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pitbull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pitbull showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pitbull lands a nice short elbow.
Pitbull perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but Wright defending well.
Pitbull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
Pitbull moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Bruce Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paddy Pitbull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pitbull drives through with a takedown into Wright's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Pitbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pitbull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Paddy Pitbull!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Paddy Pitbull!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Paddy Pitbull!
Paddy Pitbull wins by unanimous decision!
Paddy Pitbull bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Robinson pulls Campbell into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell passes into half guard.
Robinson trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
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.
Campbell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson is trying to control but Campbell passes into side control!
Campbell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Robinson is not content to let Campbell control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robinson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tom Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Campbell.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson scores with a takedown into Campbell's guard.
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Campbell trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Campbell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson passes into side control, despite Campbell's attempt to control the position.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Campbell keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a few strikes from the bottom but Robinson takes advantage and mounts!
Robinson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robinson trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell wants to control but Robinson passes easily into half guard.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
Campbell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Tom Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Robinson wants to stand up but Campbell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Robinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Robinson dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell pulls guard successfully.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Campbell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Robinson gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the cage.
As Campbell looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo bu Campbell just gets out of the way.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Robinson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tom Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Campbell.
Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Robinson wants to stand but Campbell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Campbell controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Jack Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Campbell is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tom Robinson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tom Robinson!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tom Robinson!
Tom Robinson wins by unanimous decision!
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