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PLMMA 33 - "Pacio Tribute" PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flume - Smoke & Retribution (Ekali Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Pott!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott lands a left and a right that sends Em crashing to the canvas! Pott dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Boris Em has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Em is trying to stand.
Em is bucking up trying to escape but Pott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Em is rocked!
My spies in Scotty's Yard inform me that Pott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pott lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Em! Pott sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Em and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Pott!
A victorious Jack Pott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor. Meguru Takayanagi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki throws a low kick but Takayanagi avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Takayanagi misses.
Aoki rushes Takayanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takayanagi.
Aoki manages to pull guard.
Takayanagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takayanagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takayanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Takayanagi trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Takayanagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki pulls Takayanagi in close to prevent any damage.
Takayanagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takayanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aoki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Takayanagi misses.
We've been hearing reports that Aoki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Aoki to work.
Aoki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takayanagi up against the cage.
Takayanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takayanagi leaning against his opponent.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takayanagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it.
Aoki misses with an elbow strike.
Takayanagi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takayanagi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takayanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi wants to stall.
Takayanagi pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takayanagi has Aoki pressed against the cage, preventing Aoki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takayanagi tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aoki stalling in the clinch but Takayanagi improves position.
Takayanagi is trying to maintain a safe position but Aoki gets an underhook and turns Takayanagi into the cage.
Aoki is pushing Takayanagi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takayanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takayanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takayanagi tries to stall but Aoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aoki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takayanagi's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takayanagi obliges.
Takayanagi tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takayanagi is looking to control Aoki's arms but Aoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takayanagi has his back to the cage.
Takayanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takayanagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Takayanagi.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi stalling in the clinch.
Takayanagi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takayanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takayanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki is stalling here.
Aoki is struggling to control the position.
Takayanagi looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takayanagi misses with a body punch.
Takayanagi missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Takayanagi manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meguru Takayanagi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Takayanagi.
Aoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takayanagi's coach down at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takayanagi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Takayanagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takayanagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takayanagi sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takayanagi keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Takayanagi!
Aoki looking to control but Takayanagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takayanagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takayanagi defending well though.
Takayanagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki is in close to Takayanagi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takayanagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Takayanagi has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aoki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki distracts Takayanagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoki lying in Takayanagi's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Takayanagi decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Aoki taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erschov lands a head kick!
Erschov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erschov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCarthy's coaches at Bonsai Club MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erschov is working for a kimura but McCarthy is defending it quite comfortably.
McCarthy gets full guard.
Erschov looking to pass the guard.
Erschov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy has control of Erschov's left arm, preventing Erschov from doing any damage.
McCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erschov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erschov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erschov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Erschov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Erschov has escaped and now he's on top!
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erschov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCarthy looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Erschov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McCarthy's body to avoid the submission. McCarthy has instead reached around Erschov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McCarthy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David McCarthy!
David McCarthy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shintaro Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos looks to clinch
and Nomo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nomo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Nomo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dos Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nomo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
Dos Santos takes one to the chin there.
Nomo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Nomo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Nomo lands.
Nomo moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Nomo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shintaro Nomo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Nomo counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Nomo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Nomo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nomo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Dos Santos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nomo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Santos. Dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Nomo counters with a straight right hand.
Nomo looks to land a combination. Dos Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nomo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nomo avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Nomo has managed to clinch.
Nomo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nomo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nomo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Nomo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Nomo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shintaro Nomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Nomo digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nomo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nomo works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Nomo moves away
and Nomo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nomo counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Nomo.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Nomo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nomo closes the distance and clinches.
Nomo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nomo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nomo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dos Santos on the side of the head.
The fighters circle, before Nomo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Dos Santos's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nomo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Vini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekis's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mathias Vini!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekis rushes Vini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Rekis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vini manages to break the clinch.
Vini throws a head kick that misses
and Rekis counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vini.
Vini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vini throws a head kick that misses
and Rekis counters with a single leg into guard. Vini didn't expect that.
Vini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rekis manages to pass to 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.
Rekis thows a huge punch but Vini dodges it nicely.
Rekis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rekis jumps into side control!
Vini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rekis in side control, throwing shots but Vini defends.
Vini is trying to buck Rekis off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis trying to control the action but Vini is working from the bottom.
Vini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Rekis crashes against the mat.
Vini is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rekis is controlling him well.
Vini is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vini stops Rekis from passing to mount.
Vini wants to get back to his feet.
Rekis is chipping away with strikes.
Vini tries to improve position but can't.
Vini wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rekis advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rekis lands a couple of good shots and Vini has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vini is trying to stand back up.
Vini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rekis's guard. Nice work there by Vini.
Vini trying to control but Rekis is working from the bottom.
Vini looking to sit in guard and control but Rekis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vini!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vini tries for a kimura but Rekis is defending well.
Vini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rekis, who protects the arm well.
Vini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Vini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rekis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rekis is looking for a sweep.
Vini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rekis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rekis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rekis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vini wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Vini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rekis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vini.
Vini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vini scores with a jab.
Mathias Vini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rekis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vini swivels and escapes.
John Rekis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vini fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Vini.
Rekis is looking to clinch but Vini is avoiding it.
Rekis dodges the punch combination from Vini.
It looked like Rekis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Vini.
Sloppy strikes from Vini. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vini lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rekis as he jumps to the side.
Vini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rekis closes the distance and clinches.
Vini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rekis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rekis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Vini.
Rekis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rekis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vini wants to pass the guard but Rekis is keeping the position.
Rekis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vini defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vini trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vini tries to free his leg and advance position but Rekis is retaining full guard.
Rekis trying to keep a closed guard but Vini is proving a slippery customer.
Vini trying to control but Rekis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vini trying to control but Rekis is working from the bottom.
Rekis wants to stand and escape but Vini is having none of it.
Vini looking to pass the guard.
Vini wants to control from the top but Rekis keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rekis avoids the body shot from Vini.
Rekis tries to counter with a takedown but Vini is quick to defend against it.
Vini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rekis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vini is refusing to be controlled, as Rekis sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vini wants to get back to his feet.
Rekis working the head and body with strikes.
John Rekis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rekis wants to take a breather but Vini is having none of it.
Vini tries to get to full guard but Rekis has control of the leg.
Rekis seems to be looking for submissions.
Vini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vini pushes Rekis off looking to stand but Rekis dives back in and keeps control.
Rekis seems to be looking for submissions.
Vini pushes Rekis off and gets back to his feet.
Vini throws a head kick but Rekis moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rekis but Rekis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Vini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rekis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rekis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rekis scoring with punches and elbows.
Vini wants to get back to his feet.
Rekis scoring with punches from side control.
Vini is not content to let Rekis control the position.
Rekis is putting a hurting on Vini here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vini is trying to get back to half guard.
Vini is not content to let Rekis control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis prevents Vini from escaping the position.
Vini taking a bit of punishment here - Rekis scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Vini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vini is not content to let Rekis control the position.
Vini is trying to control Rekis's posture but Rekis avoids it.
Rekis working the head and body with strikes.
Vini is trying to control Rekis's posture but Rekis avoids it.
Vini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis scores with punches from side control.
Vini throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vini there.
Rekis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vini sprawls well. Vini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rekis gets slowly back to his feet.
Vini gets caught flat footed, as Rekis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vini has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rekis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vini breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathias Vini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rekis.
Vini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rekis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vini lands a high kick!
It looks like John Rekis has been cut.
Rekis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rekis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vini knocks Rekis to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
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!
Rekis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vini has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vini defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Vini misses.
Rekis moves into the clinch.
Vini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vini throws a right hand that Rekis ducks under and follows up with a left that Rekis also avoids with ease.
Vini looks for the body kick but Rekis saw that one coming.
Vini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rekis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rekis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vini is just riding it out for now. Rekis eventually gives up the hold.
Rekis is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Vini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vini 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Vini!
John Rekis was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Sylvanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylvanas has chosen Woah Woah Woah as his entrance music. Carlos Soto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Sylvanas!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvanas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Stephan Sylvanas has been cut.
Sylvanas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soto counters with a right hand to the body.
Soto looks to throw the jab but Sylvanas is out of range.
Soto cracks Sylvanas with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sylvanas looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Soto finish him?
Sylvanas is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soto drops Sylvanas with a naaaaasty hook - Sylvanas is in real trouble here! Soto dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Soto!
Carlos Soto decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov comes to the cage accompanied by Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again. Mies is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Condemned 84 - Face the agression. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pit Mies!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov moves out of range as Mies strikes.
Mies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mies fails with a takedown attempt.
Mies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morozov lands a nice looking body kick.
Morozov has closed the distance and engaged Mies in a clinch.
Mies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morozov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morozov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies wants to take the fight to the mat but Morozov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fedor Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pit Mies.
Morozov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morozov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Mies's face as Morozov controls the position.
Mies tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morozov's best efforts.
Morozov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morozov is nestled in close to Mies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov trying to control the action but Mies is working from the bottom.
Morozov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morozov is taking a breather. Mies says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morozov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mies is rocked!
Mies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morozov working Mies over with strikes.
Mies is still in real trouble! Can Morozov finish him?
Mies wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morozov connects with a nice short shot to Mies's temple.
Mies felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Morozov controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Mies is out! Morozov gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Morozov!
Fedor Morozov is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Fedor Morozov gave a big smile as he said 'Russian do not surrender!
I will prove to you that the Russian people is strong, not only physically, but also the spirit!
Old glory !!'.
Pit Mies was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delvin Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BRUTALITY. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Delvin Shore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shore.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Shore moved out of range nicely.
Larsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsson works over Shore's head and body with a nice combination.
Shore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsson defends it nicely.
Larsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shore defends it well.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Shore looking to score a takedown here. Larsson is defending well but Shore drives through and ends up in Larsson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shore postures up and lands a big shot to Larsson's brow.
Shore tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsson is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Shore has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shore slips nicely into half guard.
Shore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shore.
Shore is thwarting Larsson's attempts to control the position.
Shore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson is trying to keep Shore in close.
Shore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shore wants to pass the guard but Larsson is keeping the position.
Shore wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Larsson controlling Shore's posture.
Larsson keeping full guard, as Shore tries to pass.
Larsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Shore from controlling successfully.
Shore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore trying to move into half guard but instead Larsson has managed to sweep!
Larsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shore's guard.
Larsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shore is refusing to be controlled, as Larsson sits in half guard.
Larsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Shore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larsson is posturing up here but Shore has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Larsson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Larsson has to tap! Slick submission there by Shore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delvin Shore!
Delvin Shore retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Delvin Shore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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