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Rise of Cleric VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiko Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Blubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobuhiko Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Blubber!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Takada as Blubber shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blubber is looking for a sweep. Takada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blubber tries to get to full guard but Takada has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Takada there.
Nice strikes from Takada there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada lands strikes from half guard.
Blubber is rocked!
Takada working the head and body with strikes.
Blubber is still in real trouble! Can Takada finish him?
Takada scores with a big shot! Blubber's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Blubber! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobuhiko Takada!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Filipino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Volti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipino's entrance music is Last Resort. A fine choice. Adriano Volti 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Filipino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adriano Volti!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Filipino tries to free his leg and advance position but Volti is retaining full guard.
Filipino stays in close to Volti's body and controls the position.
Volti has momentary wrist control but Filipino slips an elbow through the middle.
Volti is working an open guard so Filipino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Filipino shoots in looking for a takedown. Volti tries to sprawl out of it but Filipino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volti pinned against the cage. Volti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipino has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Filipino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filipino.
Filipino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Volti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Filipino is breathing heavily.
Volti wants to control but Filipino postures up.
Volti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Filipino tries to advance to mount but can't.
Filipino working the ground and pound but Volti is defending the strikes.
Filipino decides to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Filipino as Volti shoots in.
Filipino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Volti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Filipino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volti.
Volti lands with a punch from half guard.
Volti throwing shots but Filipino is blocking nicely.
Filipino is staying active underneath Volti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Volti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filipino tries to roll over but Volti keeps him under control.
Volti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filipino is looking for a sweep. Volti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volti content to control rather than advance.
Volti trying to pass the guard but Filipino defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filipino controlling the position for now.
Filipino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Volti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipino tries to get to full guard but Volti has control of the leg.
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. Volti connects with a nice short shot to Filipino's temple.
Volti prevents Filipino from improving his position.
Filipino wants to control but Volti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adriano Volti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Filipino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Volti tries to clinch there but Filipino circles away.
Filipino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volti counters by clinching up.
Volti digs a right hand into Filipino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipino's gas tank.
Volti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filipino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Volti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Volti pulls guard.
Filipino is fighting to break Volti's control of his arms but Volti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Filipino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Volti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Volti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Volti!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipino is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipino struggling a bit here.
Volti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Volti clinches up with Filipino and pushes him back against the cage.
Volti is working Filipino over against the cage.
Volti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Filipino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volti keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Volti, who protects the arm well.
Filipino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Volti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Filipino trying to control the action but Volti is working from the bottom.
Filipino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Volti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipino tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Filipino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Volti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Filipino off and has taken his back!
Volti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Filipino manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Filipino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipino keeping moving, preventing Volti from controlling successfully.
Adriano Volti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volti lands a couple of elbows.
Volti tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipino is retaining full guard.
Filipino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volti is one step ahead there.
Volti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Volti with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Volti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipino with a poor takedown
and Volti moves into the clinch.
Filipino tries for a takedown but Volti manages to get underhooks.
Filipino can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Filipino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Volti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Filipino trying to control the position from guard on top but Volti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filipino is one step ahead there.
Volti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Volti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipino trying to control the position from guard on top but Volti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volti controls Filipino momentarily but Filipino frees himself.
Filipino is looking to stand up but Volti won't let him.
Filipino won't allow Volti to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipino.
Volti shoots in and bounces Filipino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipino has his foot on Volti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volti works his way back into a safe position though.
Volti throwing strikes from guard but Filipino blocks nicely.
Filipino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volti is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipino has wrist control.
Filipino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Volti tries to lock up and control but Filipino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Filipino looking to control but Volti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Filipino goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Volti is on top in guard.
Adriano Volti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Volti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Volti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filipino pulls Volti in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Volti thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Volti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volti 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Volti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Felisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Scarpelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scarpelli is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Use your fist and not your mouth. Alberto Felisio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Scarpelli's chin.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Felisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Scarpelli!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felisio tries to clinch but Scarpelli moves out of range.
Scarpelli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Felisio.
Felisio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scarpelli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scarpelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Felisio is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Felisio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scarpelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scarpelli's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felisio is striking from the back but Scarpelli escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Felisio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felisio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scarpelli defending well though.
Felisio is looking for submissions but instead, Scarpelli has regained full guard.
Scarpelli looks gassed!
Felisio throws a strike but Scarpelli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scarpelli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felisio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scarpelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Felisio wants to stand up but Scarpelli is controlling him.
Scarpelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Felisio is looking to clinch but Scarpelli is avoiding it.
Scarpelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Felisio wants to clinch up but Scarpelli keeps it at a distance.
Felisio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarpelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Felisio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarpelli tries for a takedown but Felisio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felisio tries to clinch but Scarpelli is having none of it.
Felisio looks to land a combination but Scarpelli avoids it well.
Felisio with a poor takedown
and Scarpelli counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Felisio's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Felisio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felisio looking to control.
Scarpelli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Felisio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scarpelli has Felisio in his guard.
Felisio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scarpelli has momentary wrist control but Felisio slips an elbow through the middle.
Felisio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scarpelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felisio throwing strikes but missing.
Scarpelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Felisio.
Felisio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felisio throwing strikes but missing.
Scarpelli working a defensive guard here.
Felisio throwing strikes from guard but Scarpelli blocks nicely.
Felisio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Felisio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scarpelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Felisio misses with a series of wild punches.
Felisio wants to clinch
and Scarpelli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Scarpelli dominated that round.
That's time! Felisio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Felisio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarpelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarpelli shoots in and bounces Felisio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Felisio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scarpelli is controlling him.
Scarpelli throws a strike but Felisio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Felisio cracks Scarpelli with a solid left hand.
Felisio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scarpelli is breathing heavily.
Felisio postures up and lands a big shot to Scarpelli's brow.
Felisio throws and elbow that misses. Scarpelli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Felisio's guard. Nice move by Scarpelli!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felisio keeping moving, preventing Scarpelli from controlling successfully.
Felisio pulls Scarpelli in close to prevent any damage.
Felisio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scarpelli is one step ahead there.
Felisio is working hard here to advance position.
Scarpelli postures up.
Scarpelli stops Felisio from standing up.
Felisio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Felisio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scarpelli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scarpelli is thwarting Felisio's attempts to control the position.
Scarpelli throws a strike but Felisio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Felisio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scarpelli.
Scarpelli won't allow Felisio to get back to his feet.
Scarpelli trying to control but Felisio is working from the bottom.
Felisio working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felisio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scarpelli is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Felisio.
Felisio has his takedown stuffed
and Scarpelli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felisio controls Scarpelli momentarily but Scarpelli frees himself.
Scarpelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scarpelli trying to control but Felisio is working from the bottom.
Felisio 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felisio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Felisio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Felisio is looking to stand up but Scarpelli isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scarpelli blocks a jab.
Scarpelli scores a takedown into full mount!
Scarpelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Scarpelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Felisio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Felisio wants to clinch but Scarpelli slips to the side
and Scarpelli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Felisio's guard.
Felisio wants to get back to his feet but Scarpelli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marco Scarpelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Felisio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Felisio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Felisio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scarpelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Felisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Felisio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scarpelli counters with a single leg into guard. Felisio didn't expect that.
Scarpelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Felisio wants to get back to his feet but Scarpelli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scarpelli preventing the sweep.
Scarpelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scarpelli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Felisio wants to stand but Scarpelli is controlling the position.
Scarpelli lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpelli wants to stand but Felisio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Felisio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scarpelli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Felisio's guard.
Felisio wants to sweep but no luck.
Felisio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scarpelli manages to get himself to full guard.
Scarpelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Felisio stands up over Scarpelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scarpelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Felisio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Felisio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Scarpelli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Felisio has Scarpelli in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felisio keeping moving, preventing Scarpelli from controlling successfully.
Scarpelli scoring with some ground and pound.
Scarpelli won't allow Felisio to get back to his feet.
Felisio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scarpelli has gone for a leg lock! Felisio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scarpelli's guard.
Scarpelli is trying to control the position but Felisio postures up.
Alberto Felisio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Scarpelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Felisio throwing strikes but missing.
Felisio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scarpelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scarpelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Felisio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Felisio postures up in Scarpelli's guard and throws a big left but Scarpelli blocks it.
Felisio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Felisio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scarpelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Felisio is looking to clinch but Scarpelli is avoiding it.
Felisio misses with a series of wild punches.
Felisio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scarpelli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Scarpelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scarpelli 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Scarpelli!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Laong Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laong Laan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dori!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Laan.
Dori tries to clinch there but Laan circles away.
Dave Dori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dori leaves Laan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laan. Dori shrugs it off though.
Laan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dori sprawls well. Dori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laong Laan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Dori.
Laan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dori manages to avoid it.
Dori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dori tries to clinch up but Laan circles away and keeps his distance.
Laan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dori.
Laan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laan scores with a jab.
Dori tries to clinch but Laan moves out of range.
Dori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch but Laan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laan scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laan really is a fat lump.
Dori lands a head kick. Laan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laan avoids the head kick by Dori.
Dori misses with a body kick.
Dori is looking to clinch.
Dori tries to clinch up.
Laan avoids the head kick by Dori.
Laan misses with a head kick.
Donk. Laan catches Dori right on the button with a cross.
Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dori throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Laan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dori throws a series of punches but Laan avoids them all with ease.
Laan just misses with a punch to the body.
Laan with a jab.
Dori darts in trying to clinch
and Laan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laan lands with a hook. Dori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laan counters with a low kick, right behind Dori 's knee.
Dori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laan misses with a series of wild punches.
Dori walks into a stiff left hand from Laan.
Dori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Dori misses
and Laan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dori misses with a few strikes there.
Laan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dori swivels and escapes.
Laan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dori throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Laan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dori tries to clinch but Laan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dori ducks under a wild hook from Laan.
Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Laan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laan throws a series of punches but Dori moves out of range.
Dori misses with a head kick.
Dori wants to clinch.
Laan thuds a left hand into Dori's body.
Dori lands with a slapping head kick.
Dori blocks a jab.
Dori moves in looking to clinch but Laan pushes him off.
Dori tries to clinch but Laan is having none of it.
Dori tries a head kick but it misses.
Dori throws a nice looking combination but Laan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laan throws a body punch but Dori moves out of range.
Dave Dori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dori doesn't seem bothered though.
Dori needs to keep his hands up - Laan had a free shot at his head there.
Dori tries to clinch up.
Dori scores with a spinning back kick!
Dori is looking to clinch.
Dori misses with a kick to the body.
Laan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laan finds it's way round the side to connect with Dori's head.
Dori scores with a one two! Laan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dori's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dori throws a head kick but Laan moves out of range.
Dori lands a high kick!
Dori throws a sloppy head kick and Laan moves out of range easily.
Dori stuns Laan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laan misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laong Laan dominated that round.
That's time! Laan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Laan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laan throws a chopping leg kick but Dori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dori tries to clinch but Laan moves out of range.
Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dori scores with a kick to the body.
Dori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laan misses the shot to the body.
Dori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dori tries to clinch up.
Dori throws a head kick but Laan moves out of range.
Laan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dori tries a head kick but it misses.
Laong Laan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dori wants to clinch up but Laan keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laan throws a front kick aimed at Dori's knee but Dori avoids it well.
Dori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dori lands a head kick!
Laan connects with a jab.
Dori tries a head kick but it misses.
Dori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laan blocks the body kick.
Dori throws a head kick that Laan semi-blocks.
Dori throws a head kick that misses.
Dori looks for the body kick but Laan saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Laan.
Dori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laan scores with a decent looking hook.
Dori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dori tries to clinch but Laan is having none of it.
Laan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dori was well out of range. Poor timing from Laan.
Dori is looking to clinch but Laan is avoiding it.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch but Laan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dori throws a head kick that misses.
Laan swats away the attempt to clinch by Dori.
Laan lands a body shot.
Dori is breathing heavily.
Laan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laan.
Laan cracks the inside of Dori's front leg.
Laan thows a body shot but no joy.
Laan misses the jab.
Laan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Laan.
Laan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dori misses with the combination.
Laan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dori moves away.
Laan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dori moves in looking to clinch but Laan pushes him off.
Dori avoids the body shot from Laan.
Laan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dori.
Laan thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Dori misses
and Laan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dori tries to clinch up but Laan circles away and keeps his distance.
Laan fails with the takedown.
Dori moves into the clinch.
Dori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laan blocks an elbow strike from Dori.
Laan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laan blocks an elbow strike from Dori.
Dori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laan managing to block the knees to the body from Dori.
Dori is trying to break free.
Laan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dori won't allow it.
Dori wants to break free but Laan has control.
Laan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dori is looking to break free of the clinch but Laan has double underhooks.
Dori missing with knees to the body.
Laan is trying to stall.
Dori looking to throw knees to the head but Laan is blocking nicely.
Dori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laan blocks it with crossed arms.
Laan is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Dori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laong Laan dominated that second round.
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!
Laan lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Laan misses
and Dori counters with a body kick that stops Laan in his tracks momentarily.
Dori throws a head kick that half lands.
Dave Dori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laan misses with the combination.
Dori tries to clinch up.
Dori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laan throws out the jab.
Dori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dori tries to clinch up but Laan circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dori.
Laan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dori tries to clinch up.
Laan misses with a hook.
Dori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dori is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dori throws a right and a left that Laan avoids nicely.
Laan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laan misses with a body shot.
Dori wants to clinch.
Dori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to de liver by Laan. Beautiful body shot.
Dori wants to clinch up but Laan keeps it at a distance.
Dori tries a head kick but it misses.
Laan digs a good body shot into Dori's ribs.
Laan misses with a straight left.
Laan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dori tries to clinch but Laan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dori pinned against the cage. Dori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laan scores with a leg kick.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dori misses with a kick to the body.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dori is looking to clinch.
Dori wants to clinch up but Laan keeps it at a distance.
Dori wants to clinch.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dori tries to clinch but Laan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch but Laan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laan tries to score with a low kick but Dori moves his leg out of the way.
Laan lands with a nice body punch.
Laan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dori is looking to clinch but Laan is avoiding it.
Dori moves in looking to clinch but Laan pushes him off.
Dori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dori misses with a low kick.
Laan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch but Laan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laan scores with a nice right hand.
Dori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dave Dori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laan throws out a powerful jab.
Dori is looking to clinch.
Laan cracks the inside of Dori's front leg.
Dori looks to clinch
and Laan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laan.
Laan throws a body punch but Dori moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laan, right into the meat.
Dori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laan just misses with a punch to the body.
Laan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dori wants to clinch up but Laan keeps it at a distance.
Dori throws a head kick that misses
and Laan counters with an outside leg kick.
Dori lands a high kick!
Dori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dori on the side of the head.
Laan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laong Laan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laong Laan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Banfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Banfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Nixon both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Marco Banfo has been cut.
Nixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banfo backs up against the cage.
Nixon connects with a single shot there.
Banfo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nixon pinned against the cage. Nixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banfo slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Banfo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banfo.
Nixon is staying active underneath Banfo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nixon is trying to stand.
Nixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banfo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banfo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banfo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banfo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banfo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Banfo. Banfo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nixon throws the left hand but Banfo avoids the punch easily.
Nixon looks to land a combination but Banfo avoids it well.
Banfo slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Nixon misses with the combination.
Banfo throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banfo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Banfo avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nixon tries to move into range but Banfo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banfo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Banfo wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
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.
Banfo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banfo is controlling him.
Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banfo.
Banfo won't allow Nixon to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banfo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banfo passes into half guard.
Nixon looks gassed!
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. Banfo connects with a nice short shot to Nixon's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banfo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banfo is nestled in close to Nixon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banfo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banfo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banfo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banfo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nixon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Banfo has cracked it and Nixon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Banfo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Banfo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edoardo Bertolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertolone comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight song - Marylin Manson. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edoardo Bertolone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertolone swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.
No luck for Hicks with that takedown attempt.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bertolone is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Bertolone circles away and we're back to standing.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Bertolone.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hicks dives in and grabs Bertolone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bertolone pushes down on Hicks's head and hops out.
Edoardo Bertolone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Hicks.
A head kick misses from Bertolone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Bertolone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hicks looks for a takedown but Bertolone sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Bertolone shows good takedown defense.
Hicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Bertolone sprawls well. He's pushed Hicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bertolone throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Marvin Hicks has been cut.
Hicks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bertolone defends it nicely.
Hicks looks gassed!
Bertolone tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks tries to clinch up
and Bertolone counters with a flying knee that drops Hicks!
Hicks is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bertolone gets to his feet. Hicks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bertolone lands a head kick!
Hicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Bertolone finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertolone throws a head kick that misses.
Bertolone jabs at Hicks's body.
Hicks seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Bertolone does no damage.
Hicks with a poor takedown
and Bertolone counters with a head kick.
Marvin Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bertolone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bertolone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whack! Bertolone lands a heavy head kick that drops Hicks. The ref tackles Bertolone to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hicks was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Edoardo Bertolone!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Barmaleev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pinkynho Romeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxim Barmaleev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro throws a nice looking combination but Barmaleev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barmaleev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romeiro.
A head kick from Romeiro lands but Barmaleev takes it in his stride.
It looks like Maxim Barmaleev has been cut.
Barmaleev rushes Romeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romeiro missing with knees to the body.
Barmaleev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barmaleev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romeiro tries to pull guard but Barmaleev won't allow it.
Romeiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barmaleev walks away with a smile on his face. Romeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barmaleev throws a series of strikes that have Romeiro backpedaling.
Barmaleev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barmaleev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barmaleev lands a hook that snaps the head of Romeiro backwards.
Barmaleev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barmaleev moves into the clinch.
Barmaleev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romeiro avoids it.
Barmaleev lands a hook that snaps the head of Romeiro backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barmaleev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinkynho Romeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barmaleev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romeiro wants to clinch
and Barmaleev moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Barmaleev.
Romeiro is trying to break free.
A short right from Barmaleev.
Barmaleev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romeiro backwards.
Romeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barmaleev tries a knee to the head but Romeiro blocks it.
A short right from Barmaleev on the inside.
Barmaleev is pushing Romeiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Barmaleev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barmaleev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romeiro's brow.
Romeiro prevents Barmaleev from breaking the clinch.
Romeiro fails to pull guard.
Romeiro wants to break free but Barmaleev has control.
Romeiro tries to break the clinch but Barmaleev is controlling the position.
Barmaleev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barmaleev tries to land knees in the clinch but Romeiro avoids the damage to the body.
Barmaleev looks gassed!
Barmaleev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barmaleev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barmaleev lands a nice shot to the body.
Barmaleev lands with a left to the head.
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.
Romeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barmaleev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romeiro letting Barmaleev take a breather here.
Barmaleev throws a head punch that misses.
Romeiro wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barmaleev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romeiro's brow.
Barmaleev has a couple of punches blocked by Romeiro.
Romeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barmaleev walks away with a smile on his face. Romeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barmaleev has managed to clinch.
Romeiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barmaleev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barmaleev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romeiro.
Romeiro tries to clinch but Barmaleev moves out of range.
Romeiro shoots in for a double leg but Barmaleev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romeiro wants to clinch up but Barmaleev keeps it at a distance.
Maxim Barmaleev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Romeiro with that takedown attempt.
Barmaleev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barmaleev counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro tries to pull guard but Barmaleev won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Barmaleev.
A head punch on the inside from Barmaleev fails to land.
Romeiro wants a takedown.
Barmaleev taking a breather.
Romeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Romeiro blocks an elbow strike from Barmaleev.
Romeiro has had enough of the clinch but Barmaleev keeps him there for the moment.
Barmaleev has Romeiro pressed against the cage, preventing Romeiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Barmaleev - that landed with a thud.
Romeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romeiro landing knees to the head.
Barmaleev wants to break free but Romeiro has control.
Barmaleev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barmaleev stalling the fight.
Romeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barmaleev walks away with a smile on his face. Romeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romeiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barmaleev did well to prevent Romeiro getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro passes to full mount!
Barmaleev taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Romeiro.
Romeiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Romeiro landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romeiro landing strikes from the mount.
Romeiro controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Barmaleev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Barmaleev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Barmaleev counters with a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Romeiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Barmaleev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romeiro scores with a head kick.
Barmaleev tries to clinch but Romeiro moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barmaleev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barmaleev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barmaleev throws a combination that misses
and Barmaleev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barmaleev misses with a double jab
and Romeiro counters with a head kick.
Romeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barmaleev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whack! Romeiro lands a heavy head kick that drops Barmaleev. The ref tackles Romeiro to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barmaleev was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pinkynho Romeiro!
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FIGHT
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