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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Desirkui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qwis Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey has chosen Murder was the case as his entrance music. Aku Desirkui has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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279 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Desirkui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Qwis Rey!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Desirkui.
Desirkui punishes Rey's body with a nice straight punch.
Desirkui cracks the inside of Rey's front leg.
Rey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desirkui.
Rey looks gassed!
Desirkui has closed the distance and engaged Rey in a clinch.
Rey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desirkui works on Rey's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Desirkui trying to land knees to the body.
Desirkui tries to land knees in the clinch but Rey avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Desirkui.
Desirkui putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desirkui connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Qwis Rey has been cut.
Desirkui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rey's defenses.
Desirkui lands an elbow inside that Rey shrugs off.
That has opened up Qwis Rey's cut even more.
Desirkui lands a shoulder strike.
Desirkui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Desirkui unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Desirkui lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Desirkui scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Qwis Rey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Desirkui connects with a knee to the head.
Desirkui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rey's defenses.
Qwis Rey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right from Desirkui.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Qwis Rey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aku Desirkui!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Monivamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monivamma's entrance music is Dropkick Murphys: I'm shipping up to Boston. A fine choice. Shackleford has chosen The Godfather as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torsti Monivamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shackleford.
Monivamma tries for a takedown but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shackleford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Shackleford catches Monivamma right on the button with a cross.
Monivamma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monivamma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monivamma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monivamma throws a lazy right hand but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monivamma dives in and grabs Shackleford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shackleford pushes down on Monivamma's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsti Monivamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monivamma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shackleford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monivamma.
Nice shot lands for Monivamma.
Shackleford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Monivamma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shackleford rushes Monivamma and presses him up against the cage.
Shackleford misses with an elbow strike.
Shackleford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shackleford breaks from the clinch.
Monivamma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shackleford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shackleford throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shackleford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monivamma's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monivamma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shackleford is aware though and is defending well.
Shackleford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shackleford landing with the ground and pound.
Monivamma keeping full guard, as Shackleford tries to pass.
Monivamma looking for a sweep. Not yet Monivamma, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shackleford throws and elbow that misses. Monivamma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shackleford's guard. Nice move by Monivamma!
Monivamma won't allow Shackleford to get back to his feet.
Monivamma preventing the sweep.
Monivamma drops back looking for a leg! Shackleford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shackleford manages to kick Monivamma off! Monivamma jumps back into Shackleford's guard.
Shackleford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monivamma manages to get himself to full guard.
Monivamma is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shackleford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monivamma's head.
Monivamma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shackleford!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shackleford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monivamma is landing with some decent strikes but Shackleford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Monivamma has hold of Shackleford's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shackleford manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shackleford is controlling an arm, preventing Monivamma from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Shackleford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monivamma is working for a guillotine from mount but Shackleford frees his head quite easily.
Monivamma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shackleford has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shackleford!
Monivamma looking for a guillotine here but Shackleford defends easily.
Shackleford is in close to Monivamma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shackleford looking to pass the guard.
Shackleford scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monivamma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shackleford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shackleford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monivamma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shackleford trying to control the position from guard on top but Monivamma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford is in close to Monivamma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shackleford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shackleford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Monivamma keeping full guard, as Shackleford tries to pass.
Shackleford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monivamma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shackleford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shackleford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monivamma's head.
Shackleford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monivamma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shackleford has managed to get both his arms back between Monivamma's legs - danger averted.
Monivamma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shackleford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shackleford with a nice head shot there.
Shackleford passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shackleford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shackleford lands a nice short elbow.
Monivamma looking for submissions off his back.
Shackleford stands up out of the half guard.
Torsti Monivamma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shackleford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shackleford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monivamma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Shackleford.
Monivamma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shackleford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shackleford drives through and clinches with Monivamma against the cage.
Shackleford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shackleford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shackleford is trying to stall.
Shackleford landing knees to the head.
Monivamma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shackleford regains guard immediately.
Monivamma preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monivamma is controlling him.
Monivamma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shackleford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monivamma tries to reverse the position but Shackleford maintains control.
Shackleford looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Monivamma is in a horrible position here. Shackleford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shackleford with shots to the head and body - Monivamma looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Shackleford connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Monivamma taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shackleford is nestled in close to Monivamma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shackleford throwing shots but Monivamma is blocking nicely.
Monivamma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shackleford.
Monivamma is pressing down on Shackleford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monivamma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shackleford stands and throws Monivamma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shackleford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shackleford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Monivamma wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Monivamma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shackleford is looking to take a break and control but Monivamma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shackleford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monivamma's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shackleford throws a big right hand that misses.
Monivamma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shackleford defends well.
Shackleford chips away with some ground and pound.
Monivamma has momentary wrist control but Shackleford slips an elbow through the middle.
Monivamma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shackleford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford lands a couple of digs.
Shackleford is looking to work some ground and pound but Monivamma has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Monivamma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monivamma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shackleford throws a hook but Monivamma avoids it easily.
Monivamma swings for the body but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford is looking to clinch.
Shackleford fakes the leg kick and cracks Monivamma in the body.
Monivamma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shackleford swivels and escapes.
Monivamma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monivamma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monivamma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shackleford thumps Monivamma with a low kick.
Monivamma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shackleford as he avoids it easily.
Monivamma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shackleford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shackleford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shackleford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shackleford shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shackleford was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monivamma can't escape the position.
Shackleford lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shackleford scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monivamma is looking to improve his position but Shackleford isn't that keen on the idea.
Shackleford scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monivamma?
A nice elbow there by Shackleford.
Shackleford looking to finish Monivamma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monivamma!
Shackleford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monivamma is trying to escape the mount.
Shackleford lands a nice shot to the head.
Shackleford lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Monivamma that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Monivamma is bucking up trying to escape but Shackleford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monivamma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shackleford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shackleford throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Monivamma because Shackleford loaded up on that one.
Monivamma tries to reverse the position but Shackleford maintains control.
Shackleford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Monivamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shackleford raining down shots from the mount!
Shackleford working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Monivamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monivamma is working hard here to advance position.
Shackleford scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monivamma?
Shackleford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Shackleford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma can't escape the position.
Monivamma is bucking up trying to escape but Shackleford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monivamma taking shots to the head.
Shackleford scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monivamma?
Monivamma can't escape the position.
Shackleford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monivamma working to try and regain half guard.
Shackleford breaks from Monivamma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monivamma working to try and regain half guard.
Shackleford cracks Monivamma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shackleford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shackleford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Monivamma looks a forlorn figure.
Monivamma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shackleford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monivamma!
Shackleford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monivamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shackleford with shots to the head and body - Monivamma looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford with a couple of short strikes.
Monivamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Shackleford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shackleford 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 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Shackleford!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Klimas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Hugo Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Klimas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Klimas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Klimas is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Klimas looking for a sweep. Not yet Klimas, not yet.
Klimas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Klimas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klimas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Klimas pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Klimas managing to control the position.
Klimas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klimas is keeping the position for now.
Klimas working a defensive guard here.
Klimas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Klimas working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Klimas.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klimas throws a one two combo.
Klimas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klimas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimas.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klimas throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Klimas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Hugo Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klimas connects with a body shot.
Klimas throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Klimas.
Klimas connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sanchez tumbling to the canvas! Klimas pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sanchez was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Klimas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Many Blazy Mari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel comes to the cage accompanied by Violent Femmes- Blister In the Sun. Gabe Manuel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Many Blazy Mari's chin.
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145 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Blazy Mari!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Blazy Mari as he connects with a hook.
Manuel swings for the body but Blazy Mari moves out of range.
Blazy Mari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blazy Mari throws out a powerful jab.
Blazy Mari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blazy Mari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blazy Mari misses with a takedown attempt - Manuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blazy Mari takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Manuel.
Manuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manuel lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blazy Mari is working for takedown but Manuel is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manuel.
Manuel digs a right hand into Blazy Mari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blazy Mari's gas tank.
Blazy Mari looks gassed!
Manuel taking a breather.
Manuel avoiding damage as Blazy Mari throws knees to the body.
Blazy Mari misses with a punch on the inside.
Manuel lands with a light punch inside.
Blazy Mari wants to break free but Manuel has control.
Blazy Mari is trying to maintain a safe position but Manuel gets an underhook and turns Blazy Mari into the cage.
Blazy Mari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manuel is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blazy Mari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel pushes Blazy Mari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manuel lands with a light punch inside.
Blazy Mari is rocked!
Manuel jerks Blazy Mari's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Blazy Mari drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Manuel goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Manuel because Blazy Mari was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Gabe Manuel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparrow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voices kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaniboni throws a hook to the side of Sparrow's head but Sparrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni gets caught flat footed, as Sparrow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sparrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparrow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaniboni wants to sweep here but Sparrow controlling him for the moment.
Sparrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparrow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zaniboni controls Sparrow momentarily but Sparrow frees himself.
Sparrow lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaniboni is retaining full guard.
Zaniboni controls Sparrow momentarily but Sparrow frees himself.
Zaniboni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaniboni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sparrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaniboni is looking to take a break and control but Sparrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaniboni works his way into side control.
Sparrow manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparrow kicks off Zaniboni and gets to his feet.
Sparrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Zaniboni.
Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot
and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zaniboni as the two fighters clinch.
Sparrow looks gassed!
Zaniboni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaniboni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sparrow.
Zaniboni has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sparrow regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaniboni with a nice head shot there.
Zaniboni scoring with some ground and pound.
Sparrow can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaniboni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sparrow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zaniboni is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sparrow!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni lands a big elbow.
Sparrow is bucking up trying to escape but Zaniboni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zaniboni scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sparrow?
Zaniboni looking to finish Sparrow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sparrow!
Sparrow is rocked!
Zaniboni is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Sparrow goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Zaniboni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gianmarco Zaniboni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Cruel Summer as his entrance music. Marshal Erickson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshal Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Erickson tries to pass.
Erickson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is trying to keep Erickson in close.
Erickson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Erickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thompson is now in half guard.
Erickson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Erickson trying to get back to full guard but Thompson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson prevents Erickson from getting the reversal.
Thompson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brock Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Erickson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erickson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Erickson's front leg but catches the back leg as Erickson tries to avoid it.
Erickson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Erickson. Erickson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshal Erickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erickson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Marshal Erickson has been cut.
Erickson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson lands a big head kick that sends Erickson tumbling to the mat! Thompson takes a step backwards and waves Erickson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Erickson is rocked!
Thompson lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Erickson crumples to the floor! Thompson milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brock Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Stout comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slaughterhouse-Wack MC's kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Holden Rosenthal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
194 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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27
188 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Stout!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws a looping overhand right but Stout ducks down to avoid it.
Stout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosenthal as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Rosenthal lands.
Rosenthal gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rosenthal just content to control the position.
Rosenthal is working Stout over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rosenthal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stout has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rosenthal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rosenthal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stout down.
Rosenthal working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stout is bucking up trying to escape but Rosenthal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rosenthal wants to control the pace but Stout is squirming around nicely.
Rosenthal working for a submission but Stout is keeping him at bay.
Rosenthal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stout is surviving well by controlling Rosenthal's body position as best he can.
Rosenthal lands a big elbow.
Rosenthal raining down shots from the mount!
Stout is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout is bucking up trying to escape but Rosenthal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rosenthal controlling the pace for now.
Rosenthal working for a guillotine from mount but Stout is in no mood to give up.
Rosenthal is landing with some decent strikes but Stout is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenthal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stout's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal controlling his opponent.
Stout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal breaks from Stout's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stout is rocked!
Stout is looking to improve his position but Rosenthal isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout looks gassed!
Rosenthal unloading with bombs!
Stout is still in real trouble! Can Rosenthal finish him?
Rosenthal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stout seems to have recovered his senses.
Rosenthal working for a guillotine from mount but Stout is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stout tries to lock up and control but Rosenthal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosenthal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rosenthal looking to finish Stout with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stout!
Rosenthal scoring with strikes but Stout is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenthal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stout?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenthal controlling from the full mount.
Rosenthal wants to finish this one by submission but Stout is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rosenthal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stout misses with a takedown attempt
and Rosenthal counters with a two punch combo.
Stout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rosenthal counters with a straight right hand.
Rosenthal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stout looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stout being controlled for a moment.
Rosenthal moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Rosenthal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stout is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal controlling from the full mount.
Stout is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands a big shot there that rocks Stout but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rosenthal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stout is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rosenthal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stout can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rosenthal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rosenthal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stout takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Stout bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rosenthal and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Rosenthal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Juntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Cemetery Gates. Aronoff has chosen Here Comes the Pain by Slayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mark Aronoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
266 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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27
245 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorma Juntti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Aronoff!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Juntti. That snapped Aronoff's head back.
Aronoff has Juntti up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aronoff breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aronoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juntti throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aronoff moves out of range as Juntti strikes.
No joy there for Juntti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juntti with a jab.
Aronoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Juntti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Juntti - just one landing.
Aronoff shoots in and bounces Juntti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Juntti wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juntti misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Juntti scores with a decent looking hook.
Juntti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aronoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aronoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Aronoff.
Juntti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aronoff's head.
Jorma Juntti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aronoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juntti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Juntti scores with a nice strike.
Juntti lands with a right hand.
Aronoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juntti defends it nicely.
Juntti works Aronoff's body with a nice hook.
Juntti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aronoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juntti finds it's way round the side to connect with Aronoff's head.
Juntti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juntti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juntti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Juntti scores with a decent looking hook.
Juntti scores with a hook.
Aronoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juntti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Juntti duly obliges.
Aronoff is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aronoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntti lands a jab to Aronoff's midsection.
Aronoff looks gassed!
Juntti works Aronoff's body with a nice hook.
Juntti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juntti cracks Aronoff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Juntti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juntti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aronoff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juntti digs a good hook to Aronoff's body.
Juntti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juntti connects with a body shot.
Juntti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juntti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juntti lands a head shot.
Juntti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aronoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Aronoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juntti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juntti scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Juntti.
Juntti looks to land a combination. Aronoff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aronoff is rocked!
Juntti throws an uppercut from hell that sends Aronoff clean off his feet! He's out cold! Juntti stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorma Juntti!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frito Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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24
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
22
300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frito Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Frito Bandito has been cut.
Donk slips a straight right by Bandito.
Bandito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dexan Donk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk misses with the combination.
Donk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Donk.
Donk shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandito sprawls well. He's pushed Donk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bandito throws a hook but Donk blocks it.
Donk sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bandito to the ground! Donk dives into full mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandito is desperately trying to improve his position but Donk has a good base and remains in mount.
Donk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Bandito is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandito on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bandito tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bandito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donk on the ground.
Donk tries to control but Bandito wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Donk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bandito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Donk with the ground and pound from mount.
Bandito is rocked!
Donk lands a big shot to the head and Bandito winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dexan Donk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimal comes to the cage accompanied by BATTLE FIELD by Tohru Nakabayashi for the Superclassic game GOLDEN AXE!!!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
164 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
26
182 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimal misses with a body kick.
Chimal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Chimal.
Chimal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chimal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chimal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rand defends it nicely.
Chimal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rand throws a shot to the body.
Chimal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand catches Chimal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chimal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rand circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Chimal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimal ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
A punch combination from Chimal misses.
Chimal lands a jab to Rand's midsection.
Chimal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Rand finds it's way through Chimal's defenses.
Chimal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Chimal with that takedown attempt.
Chimal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rand's waist but Rand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chimal off to one side.
Rand avoids the head kick by Chimal.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chimal.
Chimal has a takedown stuffed.
Chimal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chimal.
It looks like Armando Chimal has been cut.
Rand lands a two punch combo.
Chimal is breathing heavily.
Rand connects with a body shot.
Chimal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chimal is rocked!
Rand lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Chimal is looking to close the distance but Rand sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Chimal crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Chimal is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Daniel Rand!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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