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Prestige FC 63: PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan The Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Tall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Tall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Tall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Tall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grossman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Tall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Tall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grossman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Tall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grossman thinking.
The Tall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Tall lands with a shot to the body.
Grossman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Tall looking for a sweep. Not yet The Tall, not yet.
Grossman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Tall dives on top into guard.
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.
Grossman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Tall defends it easily.
Grossman has his feet on The Tall's thighs here. He's pushed The Tall off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! The Tall screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Grossman!
David Grossman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emelyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelyanenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emelyanenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Emelyanenko trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelyanenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelyanenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelyanenko is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelyanenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelyanenko's head.
Emelyanenko is looking to escape.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Emelyanenko is defending well.
Emelyanenko is trying to stand up here but Souza is controlling him well.
Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Emelyanenko could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Souza has cracked it and Emelyanenko is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Souza!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Souza thanked Namunamu Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz has chosen ZARILA KANDZE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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191 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton with a poor takedown
and Kruiz counters with a right hand to the body.
Clifton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kruiz defends well and Clifton ends up having to push Kruiz into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clifton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruiz is fending him off so far but Clifton persists. Nope, Kruiz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Clifton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clifton tries for a takedown but Kruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kruiz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clifton.
Clifton shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruiz sprawls well. He's pushed Clifton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruiz gets caught napping as Clifton dives in and scores a takedown. Kruiz manages to retain guard.
Kruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Clifton has gone for a leg lock! Kruiz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clifton's guard.
Clifton keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kruiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Clifton is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz is still trying to improve position.
Clifton has a closed guard, preventing Kruiz from standing up.
Kruiz wants to pass the guard but Clifton is keeping the position.
Clifton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruiz is aware though and is defending well.
Kruiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Clifton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruiz 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.
Kruiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clifton's guard.
Kruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clifton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz is looking to advance position but Clifton won't allow it.
Kruiz is working for a kimura but Clifton is defending it quite comfortably.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kruiz trying to control the action but Clifton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruiz is thwarting Clifton's attempts to control the position.
Clifton is pressing down on Kruiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clifton is trying to control the position but Kruiz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton wants to sweep but no luck.
Clifton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kruiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clifton is trying to keep Kruiz in close.
Kruiz looking to pass the guard.
Kruiz stands and throws Clifton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clifton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clifton regains half guard.
Kruiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clifton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruiz passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kruiz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Clifton tries to hold on but Kruiz postures up.
Kruiz looking to secure an arm triangle but Clifton defends it well.
Kruiz with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruiz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kruiz prevents Clifton from getting the reversal.
Kruiz wants to control the pace but Clifton is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clifton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruiz's waist but Kruiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clifton off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Kruiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Clifton shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Clifton avoids it easily.
Clifton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Clifton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clifton shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruiz sprawls well. He's pushed Clifton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Kruiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clifton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clifton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruiz is fending him off so far but Clifton persists. Nope, Kruiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Kruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruiz pinned against the ropes. Kruiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Clifton avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton looks for a takedown but Kruiz sprawls well.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Clifton avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kruiz.
Clifton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruiz avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clifton is defended easily by Kruiz.
Clifton misses with a takedown
and Kruiz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton looks for a takedown but Kruiz sprawls well.
Kruiz throws a counter combo.
Clifton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kruiz to the ground. Clifton is now in Kruiz's guard.
Kruiz 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.
Kruiz keeping full guard, as Clifton tries to pass.
Clifton drops back looking for a leg! Kruiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruiz manages to kick Clifton off! Clifton jumps back into Kruiz's 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.
Kruiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clifton's guard.
Kruiz wants to pass the guard but Clifton is keeping the position.
Clifton has his foot on Kruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Clifton keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Kruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Clifton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clifton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kruiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clifton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clifton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clifton manages to get himself to full guard.
Clifton is looking for a triangle but Kruiz pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Clifton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruiz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clifton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruiz passes into half guard.
Clifton is trying to get back to full guard.
Clifton trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruiz seems to be looking for submissions.
Kruiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clifton shoots in and gets a takedown into Kruiz's guard.
Kruiz keeping moving, preventing Clifton from controlling successfully.
Kruiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clifton defends well.
Clifton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clifton is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz moves into full guard.
Kruiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clifton passes Kruiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz wants to improve his position but Clifton is controlling well.
Kruiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kruiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clifton connects with a couple of short punches.
Clifton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kruiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clifton defends well.
Kruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz working for a triangle but Clifton defends it easily.
Clifton chips away with some ground and pound.
Tom Kruiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clifton preventing the sweep.
Kruiz has his hands on Clifton's head, controlling the position.
Clifton tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruiz is retaining full guard.
Clifton throwing strikes but missing.
Clifton wants to pass the guard but Kruiz is keeping the position.
Tom Kruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clifton postures up.
Kruiz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clifton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz keeping hold of Clifton's head, controlling as best he can.
Kruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruiz is refusing to be controlled, as Clifton sits in half guard.
Clifton winds up and cracks Kruiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kruiz is looking to improve his position.
Kruiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clifton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clifton's back!
Kruiz has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kruiz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clifton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kruiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Clifton tries to roll but Kruiz sticks to his back.
Craig Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruiz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Clifton is trying to break free.
Kruiz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kruiz controls the action.
Clifton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kruiz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clifton tries to break free.
Kruiz biding his time, controlling Clifton.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Clifton.
Well Kruiz 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Redz lands.
Redz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hadjiev blocks a jab.
Hadjiev attempts a counter takedown but Redz avoids it well and moves away.
Redz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hadjiev moves forwards but Redz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romano Redz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hadjiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hadjiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hadjiev attempts a counter takedown but Redz avoids it well and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Redz. Those never looked like landing.
Hadjiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redz sprawls well. Redz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadjiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Redz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hadjiev tries for a takedown but Redz circles away easily
and Redz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hadjiev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redz as he avoids it easily.
Redz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Hadjiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano Redz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hadjiev.
Redz swinging wildly here.
Hadjiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redz finds it's way round the side to connect with Hadjiev's head.
Hadjiev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hadjiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hadjiev is rocked!
Hadjiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redz circles away.
Redz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Hadjiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hadjiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redz counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Hadjiev has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Romano Redz! Romano Redz retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Romano Redz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dmx Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jimi Aldo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimi Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aldo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aldo 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.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Aldo 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.
Aldo is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Aldo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jones passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is working hard here to advance position.
Aldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
Aldo is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Aldo tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Aldo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Aldo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
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 two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones keeps control of the position as Aldo tries to break free.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Aldo manages to turn into his guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aldo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aldo has Jones in his guard.
Aldo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Aldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldo manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aldo has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jones has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jones pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Aldo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Jones!
An out of breath Jack Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jimi Aldo had this to say: 'Props to him for winning, I just couldn't do what I set out to do.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yas Uru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Uru counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Uru has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hopkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uru.
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.
Uru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Uru needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Uru should have avoided that one.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru blocks a jab.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Uru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikey Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Mikey Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Uru's head but Uru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Uru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Uru's head.
Uru lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uru.
Uru slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Uru moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
and Uru counters with a two punch combo.
Uru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUru.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uru throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Uru connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Uru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a jab when Uru was well out of range.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
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 Mikey Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uru.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Uru shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Uru feints the counter takedown.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Uru's head back.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uru.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uru counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Uru counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
Mikey Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Uru walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Uru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Uru didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
That's two 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!
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Uru moves out of range.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Hopkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUru.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Uru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Uru ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the body
and Uru counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Uru raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uru moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
And Uru tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uru throws a head kick that misses
and Uru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins misses with a double jab
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uru lands with a kick to the temple. Hopkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Uru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uru.
Hopkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
Hopkins throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
Uru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Uru lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uru slips a jab from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikey Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins catches Uru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Uru ducks under and follows up with a left that Uru also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Hopkins swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uru slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
Uru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a one-two to the body.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uru punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Uru avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Uru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Uru counters with a three punch combo that has Hopkins backing up. Hopkins nods at Uru to acknowledge the strikes.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uru avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Uru is looking for the big counter here.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Uru's head back.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Uru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uru counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Hopkins is rocked!
Uru slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hopkins takes a swing at Uru's ribcage but misses.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Uru. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Uru counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Hopkins off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Uru follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Hopkins was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yas Uru!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yas Uru waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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