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JLF 35: Really Big Guns PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Rader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Theme Song. Rader has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W48CHM8MRHs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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164 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Rader!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rader.
Rader shoots for a takedown but Fredric saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fredric. No joy for Rader on that attempt.
Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Rader.
Rader fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredric avoids it really well and circles away.
Rader misses with a straight right.
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Rader circles away.
Rader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rader changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredric fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rader looks gassed!
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Rader circles away.
Rader shoots in and bounces Fredric off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Rader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rader thows a big elbow that misses.
Rader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredric on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fredric tries to get out of the position.
Rader landing some decent shots from guard.
Rader scoring with some ground and pound.
Rader throws a big right hand that misses.
Rader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rader looking to pass the guard.
Rader throwing strikes from guard but Fredric blocks nicely.
Fredric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Rader works over Fredric with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fredric wants to stand and escape but Rader is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rader scores with a takedown into Fredric's guard.
Rader trying to move into half guard but instead Fredric has managed to sweep!
Rader pulls Fredric in close to his closed guard and prevents Fredric from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rader trying to keep a closed guard but Fredric is proving a slippery customer.
Rader looking for a sweep. Not yet Rader, not yet.
Rader working a defensive guard but Fredric manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fredric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Rader dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Fredric is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rader looks to land a combination. Fredric sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Randy Fredric has been cut.
Rader lands a jab to the nose.
Rader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rader tests Fredric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fredric stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Rader or perhaps it was just good defense by Fredric which made him look bad.
Rader shoots for a takedown but Fredric saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Rader.
Rader is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric pushes Rader up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fredric crunches a lovely knee into Rader's ribcage.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Rader 's eye.
Fredric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Fredric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rader takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Fredric.
Rader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredric obliges.
Rader misses with a punch on the inside.
Rader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredric has him pressed against the ropes.
Fredric landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fredric lands a good knee to the midsection. Rader won't want to take too many of those.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rader tries to pull guard but Fredric holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rader drops back down to his feet.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rader's face.
Knees to the body from Fredric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fredric stops a takedown attempt from Rader.
Rader is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fredric gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fredric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fredric lands a good knee to the midsection. Rader won't want to take too many of those.
Rader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredric tries to land knees in the clinch but Rader avoids the damage to the body.
Rader wants a takedown.
Rader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredric throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rader changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredric fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randy Fredric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rader misses with an uppercut. Fredric saw that one coming.
Fredric is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rader lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rader lands a nice short elbow.
Rader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredric defending well though.
Rader throwing shots but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Rader works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rader scoring with strikes but Fredric is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredric taking shots to the head.
Rader misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rader scoring with strikes but Fredric is staying in there.
Rader punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rader content just to control the position here.
Rader unloading with bombs!
Rader lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Rader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fredric stuffs the takedown.
Fredric leaves Rader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rader throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredric.
Rader fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredric avoids it really well and circles away.
Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Rader.
Fredric tries to clinch but Rader is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader throws a nice looking combination but Fredric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rader throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredric.
Randy Fredric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader tries for a takedown but Fredric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fredric rushes Rader and presses him up against the ropes.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fredric.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Rader 's eye.
Fredric lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Rader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rader can't get the takedown.
Fredric lands a nice knee to the body.
Fredric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredric obliges.
Rader has Fredric pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fredric manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fredric prevents Rader from breaking the clinch.
Fredric is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rader is trying to break the clinch but Fredric is controlling him.
Rader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rader changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredric fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rader tries for a takedown but Fredric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredric but Fredric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fredric tries to clinch up but Rader circles away and keeps his distance.
Rader throws a big shot that misses.
Rader looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredric is just out of range.
Rader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredric takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric is pressed up against the ropes. Rader has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fredric down to the mat. Fredric avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fredric tries to clinch up.
Rader scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rader tries to advance position but instead Fredric slips a leg back in to half guard.
Randy Fredric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rader is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rader has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredric is in a horrible position here. Rader smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rader with shots to the head and body - Fredric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rader lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rader working Fredric over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Rader.
I've got Rader 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Rader!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirtynine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for KoKo Beware has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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163 lbs
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26
169 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware throws a nice looking combination but Thirtynine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Thirtynine.
Beware throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Beware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KoKo Beware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thirtynine moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beware. Thirtynine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thirtynine swats away the attempt to clinch by Beware.
Beware waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thirtynine.
Beware scores with a hook.
Thirtynine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thirtynine misses with a head kick.
Beware misses with a wild combination.
Thirtynine defending well as Beware loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thirtynine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beware sizes up Thirtynine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beware looks to throw the jab but Thirtynine is out of range.
Beware throws a head kick that misses.
KoKo Beware is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware tries to bum rush Thirtynine with a series of wild strikes but Thirtynine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thirtynine was well out of range. Poor timing from Beware.
Beware moves away from the strike by Thirtynine.
Beware lands with a nice combination. Thirtynine backs away looking to recover.
Beware thows a body shot but no joy.
Thirtynine throws a nice looking combination but Beware bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thirtynine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beware is looking to get to half guard.
Thirtynine avoids the attempt from Beware to control.
Beware tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beware is trying to stand.
Thirtynine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beware avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thirtynine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware wants to hold on but Thirtynine pushes him away.
Beware is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beware is breathing heavily.
Thirtynine wants to control the pace but Beware is squirming around nicely.
Thirtynine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beware manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beware tries to bench press Thirtynine off him but Thirtynine keeps the position.
Thirtynine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beware sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beware pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thirtynine looks to land a left hand but Beware moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine moves out of range of the strikes.
Thirtynine throws a right hand that Beware ducks under and follows up with a left that Beware also avoids with ease.
Beware throws a combination that misses
and Thirtynine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beware won't be happy with that.
Thirtynine trying to control the position but Beware is working away.
Beware tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thirtynine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thirtynine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beware has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beware manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beware avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thirtynine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware pushes Thirtynine off looking to stand but Thirtynine dives back in and keeps control.
Thirtynine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beware doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thirtynine.
Beware wants to get back to his feet.
Beware is looking for a sweep. Thirtynine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thirtynine seems to be looking for submissions.
Thirtynine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beware has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beware is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that KoKo Beware will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Beware throws a lazy right hand but Thirtynine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beware slips a straight right by Thirtynine.
Thirtynine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beware clobbers Thirtynine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thirtynine walks into a jab.
Beware tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thirtynine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Beware misses.
Beware digs a good hook to Thirtynine's body.
Thirtynine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thirtynine moves out of range as Beware strikes.
Beware lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Beware there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beware connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Beware.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Thirtynine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thirtynine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beware throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thirtynine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beware throws a body punch but Thirtynine moves out of range.
KoKo Beware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Beware misses the target.
Thirtynine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thirtynine slips a straight right by Beware.
Beware throws a hook to the side of Thirtynine's head but Thirtynine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thirtynine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beware.
Thirtynine tries for a takedown but Beware sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beware falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thirtynine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thirtynine shoots in for a double leg but Beware sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
KoKo Beware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Beware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beware smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beware slips a jab and a cross from Thirtynine.
Beware lands a jab to the head.
Beware just misses with a punch to the body.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thirtynine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beware lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beware scores with a decent looking hook.
Beware stuffs the takedown attempt from Thirtynine. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet.
Beware slaps away a takedown attempt from Thirtynine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beware wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beware moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beware sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beware moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thirtynine. Beware does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beware punishes Thirtynine's body with a nice straight punch.
Beware swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thirtynine.
Beware misses with an uppercut.
Thirtynine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beware's half guard.
Thirtynine stops Beware from getting back to his feet.
Beware looking for submissions off his back.
Thirtynine wants to control but Beware is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware wants to get back to his feet.
Thirtynine prevents Beware from improving his position.
Thirtynine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thirtynine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beware sees it coming and defends easily.
Beware is concentrating on defense, preventing Thirtynine from advancing position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beware misses with a hook. Thirtynine ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beware looks to land a left hand but Thirtynine moved out of range nicely.
Thirtynine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beware takes a swing at Thirtynine's ribcage but misses.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beware napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KoKo Beware dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but Beware shows good takedown defense.
Thirtynine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beware.
Thirtynine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beware looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thirtynine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beware sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thirtynine somewhat.
Beware misses with the combination.
Beware scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beware is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beware lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thirtynine circles away quickly and effectively.
Beware displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thirtynine.
KoKo Beware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine blocks a head kick by Beware.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thirtynine counters with a shoot takedown. Beware fights it but they end up in guard.
Saku Thirtynine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thirtynine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thirtynine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beware wriggles free and stands up.
Beware throws a hook but Thirtynine avoids it easily.
Beware scores with a body shot.
Thirtynine looks to land a combination. Beware sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beware wants to clinch but Thirtynine slips to the side
and Thirtynine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thirtynine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thirtynine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beware.
Thirtynine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beware.
Beware throws a jab but it's blocked by Thirtynine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thirtynine ducks under a wild hook from Beware.
Thirtynine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beware is fending him off so far but Thirtynine persists. Nope, Beware circles away and we're back to standing.
Thirtynine has a takedown stuffed.
Beware sizes up Thirtynine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thirtynine misses with a double jab
and Beware counters with a three punch combo that has Thirtynine backing up. Thirtynine nods at Beware to acknowledge the strikes.
Beware ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thirtynine moves away.
Thirtynine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beware!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thirtynine fails to advance to Beware's back.
Beware tries to hold on but Thirtynine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware is squirming around, avoiding Thirtynine's attempts to control the action.
Beware tries to lock up and control but Thirtynine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beware is working to get back to half guard.
Thirtynine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beware is looking to escape.
Thirtynine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beware can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Beware keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Thirtynine lands a big shot there that rocks Beware but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beware is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thirtynine is working for a guillotine from mount but Beware frees his head quite easily.
Beware tries to hold on but Thirtynine postures up.
Thirtynine working for a submission but Beware is keeping him at bay.
Thirtynine looking to control but Beware is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Thirtynine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beware 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... KoKo Beware!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl van der Rohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokuzuna Rikishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokuzuna Rikishi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl van der Rohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokuzuna Rikishi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Rohen is looking to chop away at Rikishi's legs.
van der Rohen misses with a low kick.
Rikishi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rikishi lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van der Rohen keeping full guard, as Rikishi tries to pass.
Rikishi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Rohen trying to keep a closed guard but Rikishi is proving a slippery customer.
van der Rohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rikishi landing with the ground and pound.
Rikishi chips away with some ground and pound.
Rikishi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rikishi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
van der Rohen 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.
Rikishi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rikishi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi cracks van der Rohen with a solid left hand.
It looks like Karl van der Rohen has been cut.
Rikishi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rikishi lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rikishi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rikishi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rikishi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rikishi looks gassed!
van der Rohen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rikishi advances position into side control!
Rikishi 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.
Rikishi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rikishi throws a strike aimed at the side of van der Rohen's head but van der Rohen avoids it well.
Rikishi working the ground and pound but van der Rohen is defending the strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
van der Rohen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
van der Rohen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Rohen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rikishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by van der Rohen. van der Rohen obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl van der Rohen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl van der Rohen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
van der Rohen feints and then cracks Rikishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rikishi down.
van der Rohen lands a jab to the nose.
Rikishi is breathing heavily.
van der Rohen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
van der Rohen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rikishi. That did some damage!
Karl van der Rohen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from van der Rohen, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
van der Rohen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rikishi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Rohen with a nice cross.
van der Rohen misses with a two punch combination.
Rikishi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. van der Rohen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rikishi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Rohen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
van der Rohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rikishi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rikishi throws a big right hand that misses.
van der Rohen controlling the position.
van der Rohen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rikishi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl van der Rohen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl van der Rohen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rikishi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rikishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van der Rohen misses with a wild combination.
Karl van der Rohen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Rikishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by van der Rohen. van der Rohen obviously looking to wear him down.
Yokuzuna Rikishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Rohen scores with a leg kick.
van der Rohen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rikishi shoots in for a takedown but van der Rohen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
van der Rohen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rikishi's sensitive parts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rikishi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from van der Rohen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl van der Rohen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for van der Rohen, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl van der Rohen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasty Fart (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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265 lbs
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255 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nasty Fart!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fart throws a hook to the side of Kostaja's head but Kostaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kostaja drops Fart with a beautiful combination! Fart stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kostaja is looking for the KO!
Fart is rocked!
It looks like Nasty Fart has been cut.
Kostaja flashes Fart a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Fart's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Fart crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kostaja punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huima Kostaja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Joe jr comes to the ring accompanied by Moyuru (Sprouting). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipe Melo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Joe jr swinging wildly here.
Melo tries to clinch up but Joe Joe jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe Joe jr scores a takedown into full mount!
Melo can't escape the position.
Melo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joe Joe jr is looking to stand up but Melo isn't so interested in that idea.
Melo trying to control but Joe Joe jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Joe Joe jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Melo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melo misses with a head kick.
Joe Joe jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Joe Joe jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
Joe Joe jr scores with a shot to the body.
Joe Joe jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Melo's guard.
Melo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe Joe jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Joe Joe jr uses it to pass to side control.
Melo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Melo manages to get back to half guard.
Joe Joe jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joe Joe jr controlling the action here.
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.
Melo with the active half guard here but Joe Joe jr passes nicely into side control.
Melo tries to buck Joe Joe jr off but Joe Joe jr is having none of it.
Melo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Melo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joe Joe jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe Joe jr pulls his head out easily.
Melo looks gassed!
Melo wants to get back to full guard but Joe Joe jr has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Joe Joe jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe Joe jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Joey Joe Joe jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melo throws a sloppy head kick and Joe Joe jr moves out of range easily.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe Joe jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe Joe jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Melo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Joe Joe jr has picked Melo up and slammed him! Melo can't keep hold of the triangle and Joe Joe jr manages to pass to side control!
Joe Joe jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Melo is breathing heavily.
Melo is trying to improve his 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr is putting a hurting on Melo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joe Joe jr working the ground and pound.
Melo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Melo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Melo is looking to regain half guard here but Joe Joe jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Melo gets back to half guard.
Melo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr lands strikes from half guard.
Melo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Joe Joe jr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Joe Joe jr is landing with some decent strikes but Melo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joe Joe jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Melo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo gets back to half guard.
Melo looking for submissions off his back.
Joe Joe jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Melo throws a sloppy head kick and Joe Joe jr moves out of range easily.
Melo is looking to clinch but Joe Joe jr is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to clinch up but Joe Joe jr keeps it at a distance.
Melo misses with a leg kick.
Joe Joe jr scores with a hook to the body. Melo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe Joe jr.
Melo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melo is looking to clinch but Joe Joe jr is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Joe Joe jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Melo wants to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Joe Joe jr. Beautiful body shot.
Joe Joe jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe Joe jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe Joe jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Joe Joe jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr stuns Melo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melo delivers a nice body kick.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe Joe jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo throws a push kick but Joe Joe jr slaps the foot to one side.
Melo throws a low kick but Joe Joe jr avoids it.
Melo throws a head kick that misses.
Joe Joe jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Filipe Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Melo misses with a body kick.
Melo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe Joe jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Melo on the side of the head.
Joe Joe jr blocks a head kick by Melo.
Melo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melo tries to clinch but Joe Joe jr is having none of it.
Good work by Joe Joe jr as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Melo misses.
Melo tries to clinch but Joe Joe jr is having none of it.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe Joe jr circles away.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe Joe jr's sensitive parts.
Joey Joe Joe jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe Joe jr throws a right hand that Melo ducks under and follows up with a left that Melo also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melo throws a leg kick but Joe Joe jr checks it.
Filipe Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melo wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Joe Joe jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe Joe jr 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Joe Joe jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arashi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome To Jamrock. 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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155 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arashi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Yamada misses.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Yamada.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Yamada throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Yamada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Yamada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell throws a nice head kick!
Campbell scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Yamada connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell prevents Yamada from escaping the position.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
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.
Yamada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Campbell tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamada controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Campbell decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Campbell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Yamada saw that one coming.
Yamada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Campbell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell slips a jab from Yamada.
Campbell connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada looks gassed!
Yamada connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Yamada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamada slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Campbell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet.
Yamada is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Yamada is defending well.
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.
Campbell stops Yamada from getting back to his feet.
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Yamada is defending well.
Yamada pushes Campbell off looking to stand but Campbell dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamada loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell throws a chopping leg kick but Yamada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell throws a leg kick which misses Yamada's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamada tries to avoid it.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Campbell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
Yamada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Yamada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
Campbell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Campbell shoots in and bounces Yamada off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Campbell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamada's guard.
Campbell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Yamada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
A jab from Yamada misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamada swinging wildly here.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a double jab.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is thwarting Yamada's attempts to control the position.
Campbell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Yamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell postures up in Yamada's guard and throws a big left but Yamada blocks it.
Campbell pushing down on Yamada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yamada tries to kick Campbell off but Campbell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Campbell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yamada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Campbell.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamada swivels and escapes.
Campbell throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamada counters with a nice uppercut.
John Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Campbell is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Campbell tests Yamada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Campbell.
Campbell works over Yamada's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamada.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Campbell lands.
Campbell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Campbell scores with a jab.
Campbell feints and then cracks Yamada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamada down.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamada but Yamada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.
Arashi Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamada to the mat! Yamada manages to get full guard.
Campbell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Campbell is working to tighten is grip on Yamada's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yamada has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Campbell is really squeezing tight and eventually Yamada passes out! Campbell breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Campbell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuffie Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kisaragi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wanted Man by Rev Theory. Yuffie Kisaragi is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuffie Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haperenu takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Janu Haperenu has been cut.
Haperenu closes the distance and clinches up with Kisaragi, looking for a takedown. Haperenu pushes Kisaragi against the ropes but Kisaragi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haperenu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kisaragi sprawls well. Kisaragi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haperenu gets slowly back to his feet.
Haperenu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kisaragi to the mat! Kisaragi manages to get full guard.
Haperenu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kisaragi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haperenu has Kisaragi in his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Haperenu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kisaragi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kisaragi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haperenu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kisaragi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haperenu is refusing to be controlled, as Kisaragi sits in half guard.
Kisaragi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Haperenu.
Kisaragi works to advance to full mount. Haperenu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Haperenu can't escape the position.
Haperenu is in a horrible position here. Kisaragi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Haperenu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kisaragi with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up Janu Haperenu's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi cracks Haperenu with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuffie Kisaragi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dim Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Pimpin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dim Mir!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense.
Mir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Mir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Mir.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
Mir lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mir, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mir against the ropes but Mir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dim Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mir sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mir.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mir 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.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Mir stuffs the takedown.
Mir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mir wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Mir - just one landing.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mir, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mir against the ropes but Mir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mir lands with a cross.
Mir misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mir!
A punch combination from Mir misses.
Mir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mir.
Mir misses with a few strikes there.
Mir lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mir!
Mir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson is rocked!
A punch combination from Mir misses.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mir throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Mir.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dim Mir dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Mir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mir.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mir throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Mir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mir looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Mir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mir lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mir.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mir throws out the jab.
Mir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mir cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Mir throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Mir off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mir wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mir.
Mir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mir scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is pressing down on Mir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mir is holding on for now.
Mir is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mir is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dim Mir 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.
Johnson slips under a jab from Mir.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Mir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Mir in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Mir defends easily.
Mir is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mir with a nice cross.
Mir misses with a looping right.
Mir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dim Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dim Mir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Mir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mir.
Mir lands a lovely overhand right.
Mir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mir misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dim Mir dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
David Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Mir is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mir manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mir can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Mir is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mir is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mir 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dim Mir!
Dim Mir is the new welterweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes into the arena with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbfXPF1aRGI blaring out of the sound system. Boom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. 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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141 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Boom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Costa tries to avoid it but Boom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Costa to the ground. Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boom is trying to get an arm triangle but Costa is defending well.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boom wants to work for an arm triangle but Costa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boom is aware though and is defending well.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Costa's guard.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boom is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
Felipe Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boom lands some shots froms side control.
Costa regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa won't allow Boom to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is pressing down on Boom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boom looks gassed!
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Costa's guard.
Costa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Costa looking to control but Boom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Boom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felipe Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Costa lands a couple of digs.
Costa wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Costa wants to stand but Boom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Costa wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa pushes down on Boom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Costa was covering up waiting for the punch and Boom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Costa wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boom manages to get himself to full guard.
Costa stands and throws Boom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boom looking for a takedown.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Costa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Costa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Felipe Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Costa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Costa controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Costa connects with a nice short shot to Boom's temple.
Boom is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boom keeps working.
Boom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boom defends it well.
Costa passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Costa landing strikes from the mount and Boom is in trouble!
Costa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Costa looking to control but Boom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boom can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Costa tries to control but Boom wriggling away.
Boom is looking to improve his position but Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
Boom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails to move to back control.
Boom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Costa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Costa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boom has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boom has given up his back here. Will Costa look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Costa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Costa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boom defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Costa's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Costa prevents Boom from improving his position.
Costa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa moves nicely into side control.
Costa tries for a kimura but Boom is defending well.
Costa decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boom, pushing him back against the ropes.
Costa stops a takedown attempt from Boom.
Boom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Costa working aggressively here.
Boom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
Costa feints and as Boom raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Costa advances to half guard.
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boom missing with punches from the bottom.
Boom is not content to let Costa control the position.
Boom is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Boom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is really struggling to control Boom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Costa is looking to clinch but Boom is avoiding it.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felipe Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Costa wants to clinch.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Bada Boom has been cut.
Costa is looking to clinch but Boom is avoiding it.
Costa wants to clinch up but Boom keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa scores a takedown into full mount!
Costa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Costa working Boom over with strikes here.
Costa working the ground and pound effectively.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boom is looking to escape.
Felipe Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa looking to finish Boom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boom!
Boom gets back to half guard.
Boom gets full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa postures up in Boom's guard and throws a big left but Boom blocks it.
Costa wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Boom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Costa there.
Bada Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom actively working from the bottom here.
Costa is keen to just control but Boom is a slippery customer.
Costa uses his free foot to push down on Boom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boom.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boom is looking to escape.
Costa landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Costa has taken his back.
Costa trying to control momentarily.
Costa lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Boom manages to reverse the position and now he's in Costa's guard. Nice work there by Boom.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boom defends well.
Boom throws a big right hand that misses.
Felipe Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costa 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa 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 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Costa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Riviera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wayne Andrews's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riviera misses with a straight left.
Riviera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Wayne Andrews has been cut.
Riviera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riviera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews slips a jab from Riviera.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Riviera misses its intended target.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Riviera swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera keeps the fight on the outside.
Riviera throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Riviera swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Andrews moved out of range.
Andrews staying out of range there.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riviera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrews tries to clinch but Riviera moves away
and Riviera counters with a thumping low kick.
Andrews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrews is rocked!
Riviera misses with a looping right.
Andrews is still on wobbly legs! Can Riviera finish him?
Andrews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riviera.
Riviera walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Andrews drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Riviera swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Andrews's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Riviera!
Jorge Riviera retains his featherweight title!
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