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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Pell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Jung Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernie Pell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Jung Park!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pell is looking to clinch.
Pell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pell tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Park is looking for the big counter here.
Ernie Pell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Park sprawls well. Park wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pell gets slowly back to his feet.
Park keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pell moves to clinch but Park breaks away
and Park makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pell tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Pell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Pell. Those never looked like landing.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Pell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Park counters with an inside leg kick.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Pell wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Pell tries a low kick but Park avoids it.
As Pell backs off Park throws a huge counter combo but Pell manages to avoid it all.
Pell is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Pell.
Pell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Pell's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pell. Park does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pell wants to clinch.
As Pell backs off Park throws a huge counter combo but Pell manages to avoid it all.
Pell tries to clinch up.
Pell tries to clinch up.
As Pell backs off Park throws a huge counter combo but Pell manages to avoid it all.
Pell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ernie Pell has been cut.
Pell tries to clinch
and Park counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Park counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pell thinking.
Park is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pell rather than just go for the knockout.
Pell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
Park looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park checks a leg kick nicely.
Park is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pell with a body shot.
Pell tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pell somewhat.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Park blocks a leg kick.
Park keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park unleashes a big counter combination but Pell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Jung Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernie Pell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pell misses with a combination
and Park makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Park's coach down at Gym 412 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Park's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pell tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Park! But no joy.
Pell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pell throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Park now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pell throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Pell is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pell wants to clinch but Park slips to the side
and Park counters with a stiff right hand.
Pell tries to clinch up.
Park staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pell somewhat.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Park counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Park manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Pell is predictable there
and Park connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Park dodges the punch combination from Pell.
Pell misses with a body kick.
Pell tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park unleashes a big counter combination but Pell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pell.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Park let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Park checks it well.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pell darts in looking for a takedown but Park gets double underhooks and turns Pell into the cage.
Park doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pell tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Pell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Pell looks to clinch
and Park counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pell thinking.
A big left from Pell misses.
Ernie Pell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pell tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park throws a counter combo.
Pell is looking to clinch.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pell throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pell looks to clinch
and Park counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Park's waist but Park gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Pell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pell shoots and misses
and Park counters with a left to the body.
Pell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Park swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pell just misses with a punch to the body.
Pell tries to clinch but Park moves away
and Park counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park checks a low kick from Pell.
A little jabbing left from Park on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
A nice side step and Park releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pell is looking to clinch.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pell tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Pell.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell swinging wildly here.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Jung Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernie Pell's cut.
That's time! Pell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pell moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Pell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Park counters with a nice body shot.
Lee Jung Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Park is looking for the big counter here.
Pell misses with a two punch combination.
Park is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pell misses with a double jab
and Park counters with a nice leg kick.
Park blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pell fails with the takedown
and Park counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pell wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Pell backing away here, and Park unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pell tries to clinch up.
Park is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pell with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Park.
Park is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pell with a body shot.
Pell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pell throws a combination that misses
and Park counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Pell.
Park appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Park keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Park's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Park moves out of range of the leg kick from Pell.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Park avoids the head kick by Pell.
Pell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pell throws a leg kick but Park sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pell.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pell wants to clinch
and Park counters with a right hand to the body.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park feints a counter leg kick.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Pell.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Pell.
Despite the aggression on Park's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pell misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Park blocks a jab.
Pell tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Pell wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Pell tries to clinch
and Park counters with a right hand to the body.
Pell wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pell throws a head kick that misses.
Pell misses with a low kick as Park jumps back.
Park is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Park showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pell.
Park throws a counter combo.
Ernie Pell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Jung Park is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Park's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Park counters with a one-two to the body.
Pell misses with a combination
and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Park counters with a right hand to the body.
Pell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Jung Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Park 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Lee Jung Park!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Lee Jung Park!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Lee Jung Park!
Lee Jung Park wins by unanimous decision!
Lee Jung Park decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Theman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zheka Beatovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beatovskiy has chosen NeiroMonk as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dan Theman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dan Theman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Theman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zheka Beatovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Theman throws a quick counter head kick but Beatovskiy was just out of range.
Theman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beatovskiy throws out a counter right but Theman avoids it with no problem.
Theman tries to clinch up.
Theman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beatovskiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Theman fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beatovskiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beatovskiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Theman.
Beatovskiy cracks Theman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Theman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beatovskiy finish him?
It looks like Dan Theman has been cut.
Theman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beatovskiy is trying to force a seperation but Theman has the dominant position.
Theman breaks the clinch.
Theman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beatovskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theman gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Beatovskiy misses.
Theman connects with a right hand. Beatovskiy shakes it off.
Theman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Theman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beatovskiy.
Theman misses with a leg kick.
Theman throws a sloppy head kick and Beatovskiy moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Beatovskiy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beatovskiy cracks Theman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Theman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beatovskiy finish him?
Theman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatovskiy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Theman right on the button. Theman goes down! Beatovskiy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Beatovskiy gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zheka Beatovskiy!
During a confident post fight interview, Zheka Beatovskiy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumo LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shlemenko comes into the arena with Rolex blaring out of the sound system. LaRusso has chosen The crystal method-coming back as his entrance music. Kumo LaRusso acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kumo LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso jabs Shlemenko right on the nose. Shlemenko blinks but takes it well.
Shlemenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from LaRusso.
LaRusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shlemenko. Shlemenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Shlemenko tries to land a leg kick but LaRusso saw it coming and moves away.
LaRusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaRusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shlemenko rushes LaRusso and presses him up against the cage.
LaRusso lands a right hand.
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!
LaRusso has a couple of punches blocked by Shlemenko.
A short right from LaRusso on the inside.
Shlemenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LaRusso is defending well.
Shlemenko blocking some punches.
A short right from LaRusso on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaRusso.
LaRusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaRusso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LaRusso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shlemenko backwards.
LaRusso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shlemenko's efforts to push away.
A short left from LaRusso.
Shlemenko is rocked!
Shlemenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaRusso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from LaRusso.
LaRusso prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for LaRusso.
Shlemenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaRusso.
Shlemenko tries to pull guard but LaRusso holds him up against the cage and eventually Shlemenko drops back down to his feet.
LaRusso lands an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that LaRusso has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
LaRusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaRusso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaRusso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shlemenkos head.
LaRusso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shlemenko.
Nice body punch from LaRusso.
Shlemenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LaRusso is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaRusso.
LaRusso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaRusso.
Oh Shlemenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaRusso pushes Shlemenko against the cage. LaRusso is working some dirty boxing. LaRusso pushes off with a quick right hook! Shlemenko goes down! Shlemenko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! LaRusso moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kumo LaRusso!
Post fight, an emotional Kumo LaRusso said 'Grownstone KO'd you and now I beat you senseless...I think it's time to hang up the gloves ya bum'.
Alex Shlemenko spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't give a fuck and fight back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumo Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Wayne Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumo Jo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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218 lbs
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211 lbs
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sumo Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Wayne Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jo's half guard.
Jo is trying is best to control the position here.
Jo is looking for a sweep. Wayne Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Jo wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wayne Smith.
Wayne Smith wants to control but Jo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo is positioning himself well to prevent Wayne Smith advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo tries to roll over but Wayne Smith keeps him under control.
Jo is working hard here to advance position.
Wayne Smith tries to pass to full mount but Jo defends it.
Wayne Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jo keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jo shoots in and drives through. Wayne Smith sprawls well.
Wayne Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jo shoots in and bounces Wayne Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jo is standing up over Wayne Smith. Wayne Smith looks to escape but Jo dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Jo stalls from top position.
Jo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here as Jo stalls from top position.
Jo working the head with strikes.
Jo cracks Wayne Smith with a big elbow.
Jo scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Jo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wayne Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jo prevents Wayne Smith from escaping the position.
Jo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jo controlling the position.
Jo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jo working the ground and pound from side control.
Jo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wayne Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Jo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jo is putting a hurting on Wayne Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wayne Smith is rocked!
Wayne Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wayne Smith is still in real trouble! Can Jo finish him?
Jo lands a strong strike to the head of Wayne Smith. That's dazed him! Jo looking to finish here. Wayne Smith is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumo Jo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Menkrylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Shout At The Devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakob Menkrylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucious Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
Menkrylov throws a head kick that misses
and Menkrylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Tyler tries a body shot but Menkrylov blocks it.
Menkrylov has Tyler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyler.
Menkrylov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Menkrylov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyler stalling.
Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucious Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menkrylov stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Menkrylov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyler has a couple of punches blocked by Menkrylov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menkrylov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menkrylov after a bit of a struggle.
Tyler prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler breaks the clinch.
Tyler lands a two punch combo.
Tyler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menkrylov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menkrylov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Menkrylov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Menkrylov from controlling successfully.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has his foot on Menkrylov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menkrylov works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menkrylov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tyler is proving hard to escape from.
Tyler 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.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menkrylov is aware though and is defending well.
Menkrylov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menkrylov distracts Tyler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menkrylov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyler is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Menkrylov frees his head nicely. Oh but Tyler has switched to an armbar! Menkrylov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lucious Tyler!
Lucious Tyler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFatfat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bray Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fatty McFatfat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bray Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFatfat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McFatfat.
McFatfat lands with a nice body kick.
Ellison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. McFatfat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Bray Ellison has been cut.
McFatfat sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Ellison to the ground! McFatfat dives into full mount looking to finish!
Ellison is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFatfat postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Ellison is out cold - huge knockout for McFatfat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fatty McFatfat!
Fatty McFatfat took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Delija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delija's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bojna ÄŒavoglave. The key to victory for Ante Delija has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ante Delija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ham Kim!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delija drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Delija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delija could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delija getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Ham Kim has been cut.
Delija fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Delija has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ante Delija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BOOM! Delija lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kim. Kim tries to recover but Delija is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kim lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Delija!
After the big win, Ante Delija made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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