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AJFC 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Koyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum as his entrance music. Smokudju Womba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Koyasako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba throws a combination. Koyasako tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koyasako misses with a kick to the body.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
Koyasako misses with a low kick.
Koyasako defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Koyasako throws a low kick, looking for Womba's leg but Womba calmly moves out of range.
Womba checks a low kick from Koyasako.
A bone on bone clash there as Womba blocks the leg kick.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koyasako misses with a head kick.
Womba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koyasako lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koyasako. That's going to slow Womba down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba lands the left hand.
Womba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koyasako can pounce on him.
Koyasako lands with a thumping leg kick.
Womba moves out of range of the body kick from Koyasako.
Koyasako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koyasako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koyasako chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koyasako tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Womba.
Womba moves out of range as Koyasako throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako throws a solid leg kick but Womba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koyasako.
Tommy Koyasako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koyasako lands a head kick!
Koyasako misses with a head kick.
Koyasako lands with a right hand.
Womba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Womba tries for a kimura but Koyasako is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyasako wants to control but Womba postures up.
Koyasako is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Koyasako's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Womba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako wants to control but Womba postures up.
Womba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koyasako is avoiding damage well.
Who's going to make the next move?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koyasako defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba blocks a leg kick.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Womba finds it's way through Koyasako's defenses.
Koyasako misses with a kick to the body.
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.
Womba moves out of range as Koyasako throws a body kick.
Womba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Womba avoids the head kick by Koyasako.
Tommy Koyasako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koyasako throws a head kick but Womba moves out of range.
Koyasako throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koyasako misses with a head kick.
Womba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Womba blocks a head kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako throws an overhand right that lands on Womba's shoulder, as Womba tries to avoid the shot.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Koyasako dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Womba blocks a low kick nicely.
Womba moves out of range of the body kick from Koyasako.
Womba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koyasako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koyasako manages to avoid it.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses.
Koyasako with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Womba checks a leg kick nicely.
Koyasako tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Womba is able to avoid easily.
Womba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koyasako looks to land a combination but Womba avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba avoids the head kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koyasako throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Womba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tommy Koyasako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koyasako finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koyasako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koyasako throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womba.
Koyasako swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Womba counters with a takedown into side control.
Koyasako struggling a bit here.
Koyasako managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Womba.
Womba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Womba advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba is looking to work his way around to Koyasako's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Koyasako tries to lock up and control but Womba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koyasako has given up his back.
Koyasako holding both Womba 's hands and preventing any damage.
Womba not allowing Koyasako to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Womba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Koyasako defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Womba looking for the choke but no joy.
Womba is breathing heavily.
Womba is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koyasako is defending well though. Womba let's go of the attempt for now.
Koyasako trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Koyasako right now.
Koyasako trying to get back to his feet but Womba is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Koyasako right now.
Koyasako looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Koyasako knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Womba on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Womba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koyasako preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Womba.
Womba working for the choke.
Koyasako trying to control the action but Womba just sinks the hooks in.
Womba trying to control momentarily.
Womba is looking for the choke from the back position but Koyasako is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koyasako wants to get back to his feet.
Koyasako covering up well and avoiding damage.
Well, with Womba on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Koyasako is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Womba is not going to allow Koyasako to sit and survive in this position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koyasako's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koyasako throws and low kick but Womba moves out of range easily.
Womba throws a hook but Koyasako blocks it.
Womba blocks a jab.
Koyasako connects with a solid leg kick.
Koyasako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koyasako feints and then cracks Womba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Womba down.
Koyasako throws a front kick aimed at Womba's knee but Womba avoids it well.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Koyasako shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koyasako misses with a low kick as Womba jumps back.
Tommy Koyasako is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyasako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Womba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koyasako counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Womba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Koyasako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koyasako looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
Womba blocks a head kick by Koyasako.
Womba misses with a looping right.
Koyasako throws a wild body kick that Womba sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses
and Womba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koyasako tries to kick Womba off but Womba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koyasako trying to hold on to Womba's head to control him but Womba postures up.
Womba wants to control but Koyasako is keeping him busy.
Womba tries to pass to full mount but Koyasako defends it.
Womba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is looking to take a break and control but Koyasako is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koyasako tries to kick Womba off but Womba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Womba trying to control from half guard but Koyasako is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Koyasako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koyasako ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
Womba checks a leg kick.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
Koyasako misses with a head kick.
Koyasako tried to score with a low kick but Womba checks it.
A head kick by Koyasako misses
and Womba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Womba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koyasako!
Womba wants to finish this one by submission but Koyasako is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Womba.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Koyasako can't escape the position.
Koyasako wants to try and get back to his feet.
Koyasako wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Womba.
Womba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Womba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koyasako is wriggling around trying to escape.
Womba is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Koyasako has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Koyasako is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smokudju Womba.
I think Womba 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Intisar Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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258 lbs
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236 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Intisar Ahmed!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahmed.
Ahmed shoots in but no luck this time.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt.
Dempsey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ahmed sprawling to the canvas! Ahmed rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dempsey finish him?!
It looks like Intisar Ahmed has been cut.
Ahmed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but Ahmed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Intisar Ahmed.
Ahmed keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahmed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahmed tries to clinch
and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahmed throws a combination that misses
and Dempsey moves into the clinch.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Ahmed blocks with his arms.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Ahmed blocks it.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey has Ahmed pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dempsey throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey has Ahmed pushed against the cage.
Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahmed circles away.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Ahmed looks for a takedown but Dempsey sprawls well.
Dempsey instigates a clinch.
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahmed is defending well for now.
Ahmed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Ahmed blocks it.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Ahmed blocks it.
Ahmed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dempsey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahmed wants to stall.
Dempsey prevents Ahmed from breaking the clinch.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey keeps control of Ahmed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahmed tries to break the clinch but Dempsey is controlling the position.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahmed.
Ahmed looks gassed!
Ahmed shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dempsey wants to clinch but Ahmed slips to the side
and Ahmed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahmed.
Ahmed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahmed is trying to break free.
Dempsey misses with an elbow strike.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Ahmed blocks it.
Dempsey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey breaks the clinch.
Dempsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahmed makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dempsey really felt that one!
Ahmed tries to keep at a distance but Dempsey has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahmed up against the cage.
Dempsey scores with a knee to the head.
Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahmed tries to clinch but Dempsey moves away
and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.
Dempsey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahmed tries to pull guard but Dempsey holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahmed drops back down to his feet.
Dempsey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ahmed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dempsey lands a knee to the body.
Dempsey connects with a knee to the head.
Dempsey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahmed up against the cage.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dempsey could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahmed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahmed circles away.
Ahmed tries to keep at a distance but Dempsey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ahmed taking a breather.
Dempsey stalls.
Dempsey gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dempsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahmed.
Ahmed tries to pull guard but Dempsey won't allow it.
Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahmed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Intisar Ahmed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Ahmed blocks it.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Intisar Ahmed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ahmed fails to land the takedown.
Dempsey darts in trying to clinch
and Ahmed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dempsey's guard.
Dempsey kicks Ahmed off and gets to his feet.
Dempsey wants to clinch but Ahmed slips to the side
and Ahmed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahmed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ahmed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dempsey is defending well for now.
Dempsey breaks the clinch.
Ahmed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahmed, pushing him back against the cage.
Dempsey breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Dempsey closes the distance but Ahmed moves to the side
and Ahmed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahmed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dempsey as he avoids it easily.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Intisar Ahmed.
Ahmed tries to keep at a distance but Dempsey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahmed avoids it.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dempsey with a knee to the head.
Dempsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahmed darts in trying to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahmed's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Ahmed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dempsey's guard now.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Ahmed isn't so interested in that idea.
Ahmed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Ahmed isn't so interested in that idea.
Ahmed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahmed on the ground.
Ahmed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahmed trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Dempsey wants to sweep here but Ahmed controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dempsey clinches with his opponent.
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.
Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Ahmed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey closes the distance but Ahmed moves to the side
and Ahmed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahmed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dempsey moves into the clinch.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Ahmed blocks with his arms.
Dempsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahmed throws a head kick that misses
and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch.
Dempsey stalls.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Intisar Ahmed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Intisar Ahmed's cut.
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!
Ahmed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ahmed keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Ahmed does no damage.
Dempsey lands with an overhand left.
Dempsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dempsey clinches but Ahmed breaks the clinch
and Ahmed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahmed.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahmed tries to clinch
and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahmed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dempsey prevents it.
Ahmed jumps guard but Dempsey stands there with Ahmed around his waist. Ahmed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Dempsey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Ahmed moves out of range.
Dempsey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ahmed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahmed circles away.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahmed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Ahmed is having none of it.
Dempsey throws a leg kick which misses Ahmed's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahmed tries to avoid it.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Ahmed moves out of range.
Dempsey is looking to clinch but Ahmed is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahmed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Dempsey forces Ahmed back against the cage and clinches.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ahmed's face.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Ahmed blocks it.
Ahmed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dempsey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Intisar Ahmed.
Ahmed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahmed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Ahmed with that takedown attempt.
Dempsey wants to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dempsey clinches but Ahmed breaks the clinch
and Ahmed counters by clinching up.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey looking to throw knees to the head but Ahmed is blocking nicely.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahmed.
Ahmed looking to stall.
Ahmed wants to break free but Dempsey has control.
Dempsey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dempsey throws an elbow that misses.
Jack Dempsey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dempsey scores with a knee to the head.
Ahmed is trying to break the clinch but Dempsey has him pressed against the cage.
Dempsey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahmed blocks it with crossed arms.
Ahmed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dempsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahmed avoids the damage to the body.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dempsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dempsey landing knees to the head.
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.
The referee calls for Dempsey to work.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ahmed avoiding damage as Dempsey throws knees to the body.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ahmed is trying to drag Dempsey to the mat but Dempsey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ahmed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dempsey is keeping busy.
Ahmed tries for a takedown but Dempsey manages to get underhooks.
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahmed is defending well for now.
Dempsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dempsey tries to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dempsey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dempsey 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Eastwood . Ginchin Machida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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203 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Saku!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Saku tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Saku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saku throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
Saku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machida.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Saku has eaten all the pies!
Saku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saku. Saku obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Saku as Machida shoots in.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Saku throws a head kick that misses.
Saku thumps Machida with a low kick.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Saku settles back down.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saku.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saku connects with a solid leg kick.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Saku.
Saku is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Machida down.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Saku.
Saku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Saku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saku Saku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Saku throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Saku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida avoids the head kick by Saku.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saku lands with a slapping head kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Saku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saku finds it's way round the side to connect with Machida's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Machida down.
Saku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
Saku throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Machida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Machida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku connects with a solid leg kick.
Saku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
Saku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saku Saku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Machida down.
An inside leg kick lands from Saku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saku.
A head kick misses from Saku.
Saku throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saku misses with a head kick.
Saku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Saku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saku.
An inside leg kick lands from Saku.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saku lands with a slapping head kick.
Saku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saku feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku Saku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saku thumps Machida with a low kick.
Saku connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Saku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ginchin Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saku lands a head kick!
Saku is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida slips a jab from Saku.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Saku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saku. Machida shrugs it off though.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Ginchin Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Saku.
Saku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machida on the side of the head.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saku thumps Machida with a low kick.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saku is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Saku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saku throws a nice head kick!
Saku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saku.
Saku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saku cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Machida blocks a head kick by Saku.
Saku thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machida takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machida's calf.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saku.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Saku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saku 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 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Saku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winai Montri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hammock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Office Rap. Jack Hammock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
188 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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24
194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Hammock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winai Montri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montri slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montri misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Montri scores with a four punch combination!
Hammock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Montri!
Montri is desperately trying to improve his position but Hammock has a good base and remains in mount.
Montri tries to improve his position but Hammock has taken his back! Hammock has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Montri tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hammock pushes Montri away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Hammock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Artigo 157 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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20
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogueira circles away.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Shamrock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Shamrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shamrock manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Shamrock's guard.
Nogueira is fighting to break Shamrock's control of his arms but Shamrock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shamrock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shamrock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shamrock!
Shamrock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shamrock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shamrock wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamrock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shamrock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is not content to let Shamrock control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nogueira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.
Shamrock is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nogueira has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shamrock is looking to defend but Nogueira has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shamrock! Nogueira pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shamrock taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wage Slaves - All Shall Perish. This should be a great matchup!
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234 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidehiko Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamamoto's head.
Hunter lands with a nice combination. Yamamoto backs away looking to recover.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunter avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Hunter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Hunter is looking to chop away at Yamamoto's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Hunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamamoto backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Hunter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yamamoto 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.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamamoto's head backwards.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter works over Yamamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Hunter checks it.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Yamamoto throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter lands with a hook. Yamamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hunter duly obliges.
Yamamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice combination there by Hunter.
Hunter works over Yamamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunter!
Hunter looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunter!
Hunter Rushes Yamamoto and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Yamamoto is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hunter Piles on the pressure and Yamamoto crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hunter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim ILJONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ILJONG comes to the cage accompanied by Jeff Healey Band - When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky. Cox has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim ILJONG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry Cox!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ILJONG slips a jab from Cox.
ILJONG throws the kick towards the body but Cox avoids it.
ILJONG clinches up with Cox and pushes him back against the cage.
ILJONG misses with a short punch on the inside.
ILJONG scores with a shoulder strike.
ILJONG keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cox's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ILJONG.
ILJONG looks to throw an elbow but misses.
ILJONG working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ILJONG works on Cox's body with a couple of short punches.
ILJONG tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by ILJONG.
ILJONG is working Cox over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ILJONG misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox takes a shot to the head.
ILJONG lands with a light punch inside.
ILJONG pushes off an throws an elbow but Cox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ILJONG digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cox looks gassed!
ILJONG scores with a hook to the body.
ILJONG breaks from the clinch.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ILJONG was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
Cox wants to slow ILJONG down by chopping away at his legs.
Cox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ILJONG can pounce on him.
ILJONG tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ILJONG on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ILJONG tries to clinch up.
ILJONG leaves Cox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ILJONG cracks the inside of Cox's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cox on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ILJONG slips a straight right by Cox.
Cox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ILJONG lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ILJONG cracks Cox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by ILJONG there.
ILJONG has managed to clinch.
ILJONG's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from ILJONG. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
ILJONG throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ILJONG throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox drops his hands momentarily and ILJONG takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
ILJONG darts in and clinches Cox up against the cage.
ILJONG missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG pushes Cox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ILJONG lands with a short shot to the head.
ILJONG pushes Cox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cox avoiding damage as ILJONG throws knees to the body.
ILJONG dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
ILJONG lands a left hand.
ILJONG throws an elbow that misses.
ILJONG lands an elbow just above Cox 's eye.
ILJONG swings wildly with an uppercut but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox being controlled against the cage.
ILJONG lands with a right to the head.
ILJONG lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from ILJONG.
ILJONG digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
ILJONG has Cox pressed against the cage, preventing Cox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox manages to break the clinch.
Cox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ILJONG works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ILJONG scores with a shot to the body.
ILJONG scores with a body shot.
Cox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
ILJONG digs a good hook to Cox's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for ILJONG.
Cox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ILJONG can pounce on him.
ILJONG throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim ILJONG dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
ILJONG lands a left and a right that send Cox crashing to the mat, dazed. ILJONG thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cox is rocked!
ILJONG drops Cox with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cox! ILJONG dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Kim ILJONG!
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