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Devastation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Marto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marto comes to the cage accompanied by meant to life . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ze Marto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Zero!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marto wants to clinch.
Zero fails to land the takedown.
Zero shoots in but Marto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Marto from controlling successfully.
Marto works over Zero with some ground and pound from guard.
Marto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Marto from controlling successfully.
Marto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marto wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zero counters with a left to the body.
Zero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marto!
Marto is breathing heavily.
Zero throwing strikes here but Marto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Marto tries to lock up and control but Zero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zero throwing strikes but Marto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Marto trying to hold on to Zero's head to control him but Zero postures up.
Marto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marto is trying to stand back up but Zero is controlling him
Zero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marto's head.
Zero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marto is staying active underneath Zero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zero stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marto to get to his feet.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Marto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ze Marto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Zero.
Zero won't allow Marto to pass to mount.
Zero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zero manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Marto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marto wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zero trying to control the action but Marto is working from the bottom.
Marto has hold of Zero's hands but Zero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zero trying to control from half guard but Marto is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marto is trying to maintain the position but Zero is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marto dives in and grabs Zero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zero pushes down on Marto's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zero is defended easily by Marto.
Marto slaps away a takedown attempt from Zero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marto stuffs the takedown attempt from Zero. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Ze Marto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Zero.
Zero shoots in and drives through. Marto sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zero's guard.
Ze Marto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marto trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Marto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Marto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marto looking to sit in guard and control but Zero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zero chips away with some ground and pound.
Marto is trying to keep Zero in close.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Marto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zero is looking to work some ground and pound but Marto has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ken Zero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zero misses with a takedown
and Marto counters with a head kick.
Zero scores a takedown into full mount!
Zero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marto!
Marto trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marto works over Zero with some ground and pound from guard.
Zero working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marto stands and steps away. Zero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zero gets a clinch.
Zero pulls guard successfully.
Zero looking for a guillotine here but Marto defends easily.
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marto is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marto stops Zero from standing up.
Zero 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.
Marto trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero trying to control the position.
Marto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marto as he avoids it easily.
Zero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Ze Marto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Zero.
Zero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zero shoots and misses
and Marto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zero's guard now.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zero working for a triangle but Marto defends it easily.
Zero has a closed guard, preventing Marto from standing up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marto scoring with some ground and pound.
Marto trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zero won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zero!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Marto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marto 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Marto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Said Jaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Mamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo Mamma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Said Jaffar's chin.
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235 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Said Jaffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yo Mamma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mamma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mamma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaffar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamma somewhat.
Mamma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaffar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Said Jaffar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Mamma.
Mamma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaffar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaffar stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamma. Mamma gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mamma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mamma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mamma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaffar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaffar is pressing down on Mamma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mamma throwing strikes from guard but Jaffar blocks nicely.
Mamma won't allow Jaffar to sweep him here.
Mamma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jaffar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaffar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaffar passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mamma is on top in guard.
Jaffar 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaffar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaffar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mamma connects with a couple of short punches.
Mamma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamma working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaffar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaffar has momentary wrist control but Mamma slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mamma working some strikes from top position.
Mamma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaffar wants to sweep here but Mamma controlling him for the moment.
Mamma is working Jaffar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jaffar wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaffar wants to improve his position but instead Mamma has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaffar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaffar is breathing heavily.
Mamma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mamma has eaten all the pies!
Jaffar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamma is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaffar has wrist control.
Mamma stands up over Jaffar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamma landing with the ground and pound.
Mamma is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaffar has wrist control.
Mamma won't allow Jaffar to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaffar is on top in guard.
Mamma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaffar advances to half guard.
Jaffar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mamma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jaffar.
Jaffar wants to pass the guard but Mamma is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yo Mamma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mamma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mamma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaffar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaffar gets full guard.
Mamma preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaffar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mamma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaffar 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.
Jaffar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaffar is pressing down on Mamma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mamma is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamma is looking to control Jaffar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamma avoid being mounted?
Jaffar is working for a kimura but Mamma is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaffar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaffar's back!
Jaffar tries to roll but Mamma sticks to his back.
Jaffar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mamma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaffar wants to improve his position but Mamma is controlling well.
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.
Jaffar manages to get to full guard.
Mamma postures up in Jaffar's guard and throws a big left but Jaffar blocks it.
Jaffar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaffar is on top in guard.
Jaffar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mamma prevents Jaffar from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mamma, who protects the arm well.
Mamma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaffar works his way into side control.
Jaffar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaffar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mamma's legs.
Mamma can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamma stops Jaffar from passing to mount.
Jaffar swings around for an armbar but Mamma sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jaffar's guard.
Jaffar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaffar, not yet.
Mamma lands a couple of elbows.
Mamma trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaffar wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaffar keeping moving, preventing Mamma from controlling successfully.
Mamma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaffar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Said Jaffar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Mamma or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaffar which made him look bad.
Jaffar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jaffar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mamma gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamma is keeping the position for now.
Mamma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaffar postures up.
Mamma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaffar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaffar slips nicely into half guard.
Jaffar works his way into side control.
Jaffar advances nicely into full mount.
Mamma is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamma is controlling an arm, preventing Jaffar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mamma tries to reverse the position but Jaffar maintains control.
Jaffar wants to finish this one by submission but Mamma is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jaffar.
Jaffar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mamma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mamma shrugs it off.
Jaffar looking for a guillotine from mount but Mamma is having none of it.
Jaffar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mamma can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mamma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamma won't allow Jaffar to pass to mount.
Said Jaffar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaffar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mamma gets back to half guard.
Jaffar passes to full mount!
Jaffar moves to back control.
Jaffar looking for the RNC.
Jaffar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mamma defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mamma has given up his back.
Jaffar looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaffar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaffar has the hooks in. Mamma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Said Jaffar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaffar 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 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Said Jaffar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Nu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Kanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Nu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Nu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yu Kanta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanta is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kanta tries to control the position but Nu now has his back.
Nu throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kanta!
Nu throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kanta could be in trouble here!
Nu scores with punches from the back.
Kanta tries to escape the position.
Kanta is trying to get back to his feet but Nu has full control of the position and if anything, Kanta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Nu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanta defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kanta covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Nu controls the action.
Nu wants to control but Kanta is keeping busy.
Nu is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Kanta right now.
Nu avoiding Kanta 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nu is landing with strikes from the back.
Kanta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nu's guard. Nice work there by Kanta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kanta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kanta wants to pass the guard but Nu is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanta stands and throws Nu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kanta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kanta tries to score with some ground and pound. Nu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kanta tries to stand but Nu is controlling his head.
Kanta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nu leaves Kanta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kanta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanta moves in looking to clinch but Nu pushes him off.
Nu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanta is looking to clinch but Nu is avoiding it.
Kanta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Greg Nu has been cut.
Kanta dances in with a quick combination. Nu is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kanta snaps Nu's head back. Nu stumbles backwards against the cage. Kanta steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Nu's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Nu just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yu Kanta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanyo Kormos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Takeru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isamu Takeru acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vanyo Kormos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Takeru!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kormos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Takeru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeru closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kormos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takeru gets control of Kormos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Takeru will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Takeru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kormos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kormos wanted to stand there but Takeru had control of the position.
Takeru seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Takeru has a closed guard, preventing Kormos from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeru controls Kormos momentarily but Kormos frees himself.
Takeru is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormos wanted to stand there but Takeru had control of the position.
Takeru is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Takeru lands a takedown into guard.
Takeru decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kormos, up you get!
Takeru clinches with his opponent.
Takeru is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeru creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kormos's defenses.
Takeru has picked Kormos up - he's going for a ride! Takeru dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Takeru decides to return to a standing position.
Takeru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeru rushes Kormos and presses him up against the cage.
Takeru is trying to trip Kormos. He has hold of a leg but Kormos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takeru persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takeru stands up and waves to Kormos to follow him.
Kormos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kormos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takeru counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takeru working Kormos over with knees to the body.
Takeru gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takeru is trying to control the action in half guard but Kormos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kormos pushes Takeru off and gets back to his feet.
Kormos leaves Takeru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takeru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vanyo Kormos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Takeru.
Kormos scores with a shot to the body.
Takeru tries to clinch but Kormos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeru clinches up with Kormos and pushes him back against the cage.
Takeru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeru looks for a takedown but Kormos sprawls well.
Takeru fails with a takedown attempt.
Kormos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kormos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takeru's head backwards.
Takeru tries to clinch but Kormos is having none of it.
Takeru doesn't manage to clinch there - Kormos circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeru is defended easily by Kormos.
Takeru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kormos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeru is looking to clinch but Kormos is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kormos kicks off Takeru and gets to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kormos.
Takeru looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takeru trying to control the position from guard on top but Kormos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kormos is looking to stand up but Takeru isn't so interested in that idea.
Takeru wants to control from the top but Kormos keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kormos wants to get back to his feet but Takeru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Takeru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kormos swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeru.
Takeru tries to clinch up but Kormos circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kormos sprawls well. Kormos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeru gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeru moves in looking to clinch but Kormos pushes him off.
Vanyo Kormos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kormos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeru counters with a head kick. That will keep Kormos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Takeru doesn't manage to clinch there - Kormos circles away.
Takeru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takeru lands an elbow just above Kormos 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kormos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kormos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takeru with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeru has Kormos pressed against the cage, preventing Kormos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takeru breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormos tries to keep at a distance but Takeru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takeru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeru moves in looking to clinch but Kormos pushes him off.
Takeru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kormos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kormos.
Takeru moves into the clinch.
Takeru lands a takedown into guard.
Takeru tries to free his leg and advance position but Kormos is retaining full guard.
Kormos pushes Takeru off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Takeru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takeru.
Takeru shoots in looking for a takedown. Kormos tries to sprawl out of it but Takeru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kormos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanyo Kormos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Takeru.
Takeru doesn't manage to clinch there - Kormos circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kormos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeru is looking to clinch.
Kormos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takeru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takeru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kormos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kormos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takeru lands an elbow just above Kormos 's eye.
Kormos working hard to break the clinch.
Kormos misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Takeru as the two fighters clinch.
Takeru jumps into guard, dragging Kormos to the mat.
Kormos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Takeru shoots for a double leg takedown but Kormos sprawls well. He's pushed Takeru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeru wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeru blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kormos misses its intended target.
Kormos gets caught flat footed, as Takeru shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takeru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeru passes Kormos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takeru prevents Kormos from standing back up.
Takeru is looking to advance position but Kormos won't allow it.
Isamu Takeru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kormos pushes Takeru off and gets back to his feet.
Takeru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kormos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kormos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeru somewhat.
Takeru looks to clinch
and Kormos counters with a series of strikes. Takeru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takeru moves in looking to clinch but Kormos pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeru gets a clinch.
Kormos is trying to break free.
Takeru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takeru has clasped his hands together around Kormos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kormos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Takeru tries to clinch
enabling Kormos to counter with a crisp jab.
Kormos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kormos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeru ducks under a wild hook from Kormos.
Takeru is looking to clinch but Kormos is avoiding it.
Takeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeru closes the distance and clinches up with Kormos, looking for a takedown. Takeru pushes Kormos against the cage but Kormos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Takeru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takeru tries to clinch up but Kormos circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeru tries to clinch but Kormos is having none of it.
Kormos throws a big shot that misses.
Takeru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kormos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takeru shoots in for a double leg but Kormos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takeru closes the distance and pushes Kormos back into the cage.
Takeru lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Takeru.
Kormos blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kormos avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kormos tries to break the clinch but Takeru is controlling the position.
Kormos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kormos tries to break free but Takeru pushes him back against the cage.
Kormos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takeru breaks the clinch.
Kormos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeru tries to clinch but Kormos is having none of it.
Kormos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeru.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takeru.
Both fighters circling a little - Takeru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeru.
Vanyo Kormos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Takeru.
Takeru closes the distance but Kormos moves to the side
and Kormos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takeru is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kormos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Takeru to stand up.
Kormos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kormos preventing the sweep.
Kormos wants to stand but Takeru is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kormos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kormos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takeru counters by moving into the clinch.
Takeru creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kormos's defenses.
Takeru pulls Kormos into guard.
Kormos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kormos stands and steps away. Takeru gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kormos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takeru was covering up waiting for the punch and Kormos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takeru manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kormos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeru unloading with bombs!
Kormos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kormos is squirming around, avoiding Takeru's attempts to control the action.
Kormos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Takeru is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kormos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Takeru lands a big shot there that rocks Kormos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Takeru lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kormos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kormos really wants to buck Takeru off and get back to his feet.
Isamu Takeru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Takeru trying to control but Kormos is having none of it.
Takeru might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kormos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takeru looking to finish Kormos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kormos!
Takeru can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kormos is looking to escape.
Takeru content just to control the position here.
Kormos somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vanyo Kormos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanyo Kormos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kormos throws a hook but Takeru blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vanyo Kormos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Takeru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Noessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Crunkski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Crunkski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Noessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Crunkski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noessler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crunkski is looking for a sweep.
Crunkski is not content to let Noessler control the position.
Noessler taking a breather here.
Noessler trying to control the position but Crunkski is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunkski tries to bench press Noessler off him but Noessler keeps the position.
Noessler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crunkski throws a series of punches but Noessler avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Crunkski.
Noessler fails with the takedown.
Noessler slips a jab and a cross from Crunkski.
Crunkski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunkski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crunkski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noessler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noessler tries to clinch there but Crunkski circles away.
Noessler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crunkski.
Mike Crunkski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunkski lands a jab.
Crunkski fails to land with a series of punches.
Noessler ducks under a wild hook from Crunkski.
Crunkski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noessler is able to avoid easily.
Crunkski misses with a hook.
Noessler shoots for a takedown but Crunkski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crunkski. Noessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike Crunkski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Crunkski misses.
Noessler slips a jab and a cross from Crunkski.
Noessler shoots in for a double leg but Crunkski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandro Noessler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noessler tries to close the distance and clinch but Crunkski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noessler walks into a jab.
Noessler checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunkski tries to bum rush Noessler with a series of wild strikes but Noessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crunkski. Noessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunkski tests Noessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunkski works over Noessler's head and body with a nice combination.
Noessler is breathing heavily.
Crunkski lands a two punch combo.
Noessler is rocked!
Noessler tries to keep at a distance but Crunkski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noessler manages to break the clinch.
Crunkski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noessler manages to avoid it.
Crunkski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noessler moves into the clinch successfully.
Noessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crunkski's efforts to push away.
Noessler keeps control of Crunkski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noessler is trying to maintain a safe position but Crunkski gets an underhook and turns Noessler into the cage.
Noessler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crunkski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Noessler prevents Crunkski from breaking the clinch.
Crunkski lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunkski is trying to force a seperation but Noessler has the dominant position.
Noessler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunkski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crunkski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunkski fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunkski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noessler.
Noessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunkski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noessler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunkski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noessler. Noessler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crunkski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunkski connects with a crisp jab.
Crunkski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crunkski lands a left and a right that send Noessler crashing to the mat, dazed. Crunkski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Noessler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Sandro Noessler has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunkski cracks Noessler with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Noessler falls to his knees and Crunkski doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Crunkski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffen Goetze (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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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Saburo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steffen Goetze!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goetze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saburo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Goetze trying to control the action but Saburo is working from the bottom.
Goetze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saburo wants to clinch up but Goetze keeps it at a distance.
Goetze tries to close the distance and clinch but Saburo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goetze rushes Saburo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saburo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goetze smiles and moves away.
Goetze throws a push kick but Saburo slaps the foot to one side.
Saburo tries to clinch up
and Goetze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saburo's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goetze is stalling in the full guard.
Goetze wanted to stand there but Saburo had control of the position.
Goetze drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Goetze as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Saburo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Goetze! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Steffen Goetze!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury has chosen Lamb Of God - Descending as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bryan Fury was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noriega defends it nicely.
Fury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noriega jabs at Fury's body.
Noriega scores with a nice head shot.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega clobbers Fury with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega connects with a body shot.
Fury looks gassed!
Noriega lands a really nice looking cross but Fury seems unphased.
It looks like Bryan Fury has been cut.
Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noriega cracks Fury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fury is rocked!
Noriega steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Fury is out on his feet! Noriega sets himself and nearly takes Fury's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Javier Noriega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nioval Lollipop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Yoho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Yoho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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130 lbs
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134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nioval Lollipop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Yoho!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lollipop or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoho which made him look bad.
Lollipop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoho as he jumps to the side.
Yoho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nioval Lollipop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lollipop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoho's waist but Yoho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lollipop off to one side.
Lollipop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lollipop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nioval Lollipop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lollipop takes a swing at Yoho's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Yoho blocks the low kick.
Lollipop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoho circles away.
Lollipop shoots in and drives through. Yoho sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoho leaves Lollipop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lollipop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lollipop is breathing heavily.
Yoho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lollipop is stalling here but it's allowed Yoho to get half guard.
Yoho is trying to stand back up but Lollipop is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoho actively working from the bottom here.
Yoho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yoho checks a low kick from Lollipop.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lollipop is defended easily by Yoho.
Yoho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoho lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoho trying to control but Lollipop is working from the bottom.
Yoho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoho trying to control but Lollipop is working from the bottom.
Yoho won't allow Lollipop to sweep him here.
Yoho is in close to Lollipop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lollipop wants to stand but Yoho is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoho shoots in and bounces Lollipop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Yoho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yoho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lollipop sprawls well initially but Yoho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lollipop is looking to get back to is feet but Yoho passes into side control.
Yoho landing a few strikes.
Lollipop is trying to strike from the bottom but Yoho has passed into full mount.
Yoho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yoho working Lollipop over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lollipop is looking to escape.
Lollipop can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Yoho.
Yoho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lollipop can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lollipop is trying to reverse the position but instead Yoho has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lollipop just trying to survive but Yoho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lollipop can't escape the position.
Yoho looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollipop looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lollipop is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yoho gets his way!
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.
Yoho wants to control but Lollipop is keeping busy.
Lollipop tries to escape the position.
Yoho working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lollipop rolls, trying to escape but Yoho keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Yoho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lollipop doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoho circles away.
Yoho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lollipop to the mat! Lollipop manages to get full guard.
Lollipop wants to get back to his feet but Yoho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lollipop is trying to control the position but Yoho postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollipop has his foot on Yoho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoho works his way back into a safe position though.
Lollipop thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lollipop striking off his back but it's not causing Yoho any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lollipop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lollipop can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lollipop looking for a sweep but Yoho has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Yoho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lollipop is surviving well by controlling Yoho's body position as best he can.
Lollipop is squirming around, avoiding Yoho's attempts to control the action.
Yoho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lollipop manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollipop is looking to reverse the position.
Yoho wants to control but Lollipop is keeping him busy.
Kenny Yoho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
You can see the frustration on Lollipop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lollipop is looking to reverse the position.
Yoho controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lollipop tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Yoho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Yoho!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat Karim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam LangFord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
235 lbs
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22
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mat Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam LangFord!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
LangFord won't allow Karim to pass to mount.
LangFord trying to control from the bottom.
LangFord pushes Karim off looking to stand but Karim dives back in and keeps control.
Karim wants to work for an arm triangle but LangFord is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LangFord is just riding it out for now. Karim eventually gives up the hold.
Karim is working for a kimura but LangFord is defending it quite comfortably.
LangFord really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LangFord tries to get to full guard but Karim has control of the leg.
LangFord is trying to stand back up but Karim is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
LangFord is looking to control Karim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LangFord avoid being mounted?
LangFord tries to kick Karim off but Karim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karim avoids the head kick by LangFord.
Sam LangFord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karim scores with a takedown into LangFord's guard.
LangFord is looking to stand up but Karim isn't so interested in that idea.
Karim is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LangFord is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karim defends well.
LangFord is looking to sweep but instead, Karim has passed into half guard.
LangFord is defending against the submission attempts here by Karim.
LangFord trying to hold on to Karim's head to control him but Karim postures up.
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.
Karim moves nicely into side control.
LangFord is trying to get back to his feet.
Karim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LangFord, who protects the arm well.
Karim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LangFord knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Karim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LangFord misses with a head kick.
Karim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karim moves out of range of the body kick.
LangFord is looking to clinch.
LangFord lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karim circles away quickly and effectively.
LangFord shoots in for a double leg but Karim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LangFord tries a head kick but it misses.
LangFord has a takedown stuffed.
Karim rushes LangFord and presses him up against the cage.
Karim wants the takedown. LangFord is fighting it off but Karim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LangFord's guard against the cage.
Karim stands up and waves to LangFord to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karim lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karim forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karim is looking for a kimura here.
LangFord trying to control from the bottom.
LangFord is trying to stand.
LangFord is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LangFord has managed to free his arm - good work.
LangFord is trying to stand back up but Karim is controlling him
LangFord is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karim moves into the clinch successfully.
LangFord is looking to control Karim's arms but Karim gets an underhook and turns him. Now LangFord has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karim keeps control of LangFord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LangFord can't break the clinch.
Karim pulls LangFord into guard.
Karim has a closed guard, preventing LangFord from standing up.
Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karim looking for a guillotine here but LangFord defends easily.
LangFord avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LangFord gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LangFord wants to stand but Karim is controlling his posture from full guard.
LangFord must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LangFord wants to stand but Karim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
LangFord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karim is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Karim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
LangFord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LangFord fails with the takedown
and Karim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LangFord working a defensive guard but Karim manages to pass into side control anyway.
LangFord looking for a sweep but Karim has passed into full mount! Oh no!
LangFord is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karim looking to secure an arm triangle but LangFord defends it well.
LangFord wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karim lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LangFord is trying to stand up.
Karim stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
LangFord closes the distance but Karim moves to the side
and Karim counters with a shoot takedown. LangFord fights it but they end up in guard.
Karim prevents LangFord from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karim gets to his feet. LangFord looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LangFord has his takedown stuffed
and Karim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LangFord's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LangFord is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karim is controlling him.
Karim is pushing down on LangFord's leg trying to pass to half guard. LangFord is fighting to maintain full guard but Karim has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LangFord pushes Karim off looking to stand but Karim dives back in and keeps control.
LangFord is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
LangFord tries to kick Karim off in order to stand up. Karim Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
LangFord wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Karim is trying to get an arm triangle but LangFord is defending well.
LangFord pushes Karim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LangFord is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LangFord knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LangFord is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LangFord wants to control but Karim postures up.
LangFord tries to bench press Karim off him but Karim keeps the position.
Karim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
LangFord is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sam LangFord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mat Karim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Karim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karim 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Karim!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ashby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rogelio Baltazar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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19
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Ashby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogelio Baltazar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltazar's corner calls for a 1-2. Baltazar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashby missing with a left hand there. Baltazar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baltazar with a hook.
Baltazar throws a good cross that connects.
Ashby scores a takedown into full mount!
Ashby with a couple of short strikes.
Baltazar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ashby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ashby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashby throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ashby is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baltazar is surviving well by controlling Ashby's body position as best he can.
Baltazar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Baltazar is squirming around, avoiding Ashby's attempts to control the action.
Baltazar stops Ashby from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ashby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ashby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ashby controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
Ashby misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ashby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashby looking to control but Baltazar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ashby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ashby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ashby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baltazar lands with an uppercut that bounces Ashby off the cage and back into rage.
Ashby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baltazar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ashby momentarily.
Ashby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ashby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ashby breaks from the clinch.
Ashby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ashby needs to keep his hands up - Baltazar had a free shot at his head there.
Baltazar stuffs the takedown attempt from Ashby. Ashby gets slowly back to his feet.
Baltazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon Ashby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltazar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baltazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baltazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baltazar with a jab.
Ashby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Baltazar.
Ashby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baltazar.
Baltazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baltazar scores with a punch to the head.
Baltazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baltazar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashby somewhat.
Baltazar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baltazar lands with a hook. Ashby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baltazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Ashby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ashby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baltazar tests Ashby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ashby is defended easily by Baltazar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baltazar throws out a powerful jab.
Baltazar throws a series of punches but Ashby avoids them all with ease.
Baltazar lands a two punch combo.
Baltazar catches Ashby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baltazar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baltazar throws a nice looking combination but Ashby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ashby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashby walks into a jab.
Ashby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baltazar misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashby wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baltazar.
Baltazar swinging wildly here.
Baltazar misses with a straight left.
Ashby moves in looking to clinch but Baltazar pushes him off.
Ashby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baltazar throws a series of punches but Ashby moves out of range.
A jab from Baltazar finds it's way through Ashby's defenses.
Baltazar lands a lovely overhand right.
Baltazar connects with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Baltazar.
Baltazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashby circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Baltazar.
Baltazar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ashby tries to clinch but Baltazar moves out of range.
Baltazar throws a good cross that connects.
Baltazar leaves Ashby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baltazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashby circles away quickly and effectively.
Baltazar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baltazar lands the left hand.
Ashby shoots in looking for a takedown. Baltazar tries to sprawl out of it but Ashby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baltazar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashby moves in looking to clinch but Baltazar pushes him off.
Baltazar lands a head shot.
Baltazar tries to bum rush Ashby with a series of wild strikes but Ashby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Baltazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baltazar scores with a hook.
Rogelio Baltazar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baltazar.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ashby.
Ashby trying to control the action but Baltazar is working from the bottom.
Ashby looking to control but instead Baltazar has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baltazar's head.
Baltazar is trying to stand back up but Ashby is controlling him
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.
Ashby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baltazar!
Baltazar is squirming around, avoiding Ashby's attempts to control the action.
Ashby has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baltazar's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ashby goes for an armbar but Baltazar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baltazar.
Ashby wants to sweep here but Baltazar controlling him for the moment.
Baltazar wants to stand but Ashby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Ashby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ashby 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Ashby!
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