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Rise of Cleric VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamatudo Fodiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Wang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamatudo Fodiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Wang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodiati closes the distance and clinches up with Wang, looking for a takedown. Fodiati pushes Wang against the cage but Wang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fodiati is defended easily by Wang.
Fodiati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamatudo Fodiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang 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.
Wang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Fodiati.
Fodiati blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fodiati is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wang crunches a lovely knee into Fodiati's ribcage.
Fodiati tries to pull guard but Wang won't allow it.
Wang gets underhooks to prevent Fodiati's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fodiati is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fodiati drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fodiati is breathing heavily.
Fodiati tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fodiati.
Fodiati goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fodiati misses with a takedown attempt
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fodiati pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fodiati tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wang.
Wang stops a takedown attempt from Fodiati.
Wang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fodiati regains guard immediately.
Wang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang passes to full mount!
Wang controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang wants to finish this one by submission but Fodiati is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wang.
The referee warns Fodiati that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fodiati is keeping the position for now.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fodiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang stands up from Fodiati's guard - Wang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fodiati shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fodiati drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fodiati closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fodiati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fodiati tries a head kick but it misses.
Fodiati shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Fodiati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamatudo Fodiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang feints and as Fodiati raises his hands in defense, Wang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fodiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang gets to his feet. Fodiati looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodiati tries for a takedown but Wang circles away easily
and Wang counters by clinching up.
Fodiati gets underhooks to prevent Wang's takedown attempt.
Wang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fodiati has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fodiati can't get the takedown.
Fodiati tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamatudo Fodiati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fodiati tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wang counters with a nice kick to the body.
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.
Wang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fodiati wants to get back to his feet.
Wang decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fodiati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fodiati misses with a takedown
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Fodiati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Fodiati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wang is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wang trying to control the action but Fodiati is working from the bottom.
Wang stalling away here and it's allowed Fodiati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fodiati trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fodiati misses with a takedown
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang.
Fodiati drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamatudo Fodiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang lands a nice knee to the body.
Fodiati changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fodiati shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wang as he avoids it easily.
Fodiati closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fodiati avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wang.
Wang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wang gets back to half guard.
Wang is not content to let Fodiati control the position.
Harry Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fodiati is just content to waste time from the top position. Wang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fodiati manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Wang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sapp looks to land a body kick but Hari moved away.
Sapp walks into a left hand.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hari scores with a jab to the head.
Hari clinches up against the cage.
Sapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hari misses with a body punch.
Hari working aggressively here.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sapp tries to break free but Hari pushes him back against the cage.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sapp avoiding damage as Hari throws knees to the body.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Sapp.
Sapp misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sapp.
Sapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haris head.
Sapp breaks the clinch.
Hari moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Hari.
Hari tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sapp throws a leg kick that misses.
Hari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hari wants it to stay on the feet.
Hari lands a nice shot that snaps Sapp's head back.
Hari scores with a body shot.
Sapp shoots for a double leg takedown but Hari sprawls well. He's pushed Sapp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hari stuffs the takedown attempt from Sapp. Sapp gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Hari tries a body shot but Sapp blocks it.
Hari avoiding damage as Sapp throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Hari misses with a body punch.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sapp 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.
Sapp is stalling in the full guard.
Sapp wants to get up but he can't break Hari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hari trying to control the position.
Sapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari 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.
Hari looking to control.
Sapp won't allow Hari to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hari moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Sapp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Hari trying to control from the bottom.
Hari tries to roll over but Sapp keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari wants to control but Sapp passes into side.
Hari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sapp stands up and beckons Hari to his feet.
Hari throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hari sprawls well initially but Sapp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hari 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.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet.
Hari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sapp is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hari was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapp.
Nice shot lands for Hari.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hari wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Hari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a left and a right that stings Sapp.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hari blocks the body kick.
Hari lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapp's head.
Sapp shoots for a double leg takedown but Hari sprawls well. He's pushed Sapp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hari tries to clinch but Sapp moves away
so Sapp counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is trying to keep Sapp in close.
Sapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hari working a defensive guard here.
Sapp stopping the sweep attempt from Hari.
Sapp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sapp postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hari lands a nice hook to Sapp's body. Sapp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hari circles away quickly and effectively.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari thuds a left hand into Sapp's body.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
Hari clobbers Sapp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hari thuds his right hand into Sapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hari lands the left hand.
Bob Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.
Hari cracks a nice hook into Sapp's ribs.
Hari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hari.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hari lands with a hook. Sapp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Hari.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sapp.
Hari is trying to control Sapp's posture but Sapp avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp controls the position from side control.
Hari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapp dominated that second round.
That's time! Sapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hari pushes Sapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hari.
Hari working aggressively here.
Sapp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari working aggressively here.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Hari keeps him there for the moment.
Hari misses with some punches.
Hari misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sapp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hari tries to throw a body punch but Sapp avoids it by throwing Hari back against the cage.
Hari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapp's efforts to push away.
Hari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp blocking some punches.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sapp blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sapp.
Hari throws a punch but it's blocked by Sapp.
Sapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hari or not.
Sapp pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hari misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hari can't fight it off and eventually Sapp manages to take the fight to the floor. Hari looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sapp postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari is working an open guard so Sapp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sapp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hari is looking for a sweep.
Sapp controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari wants to control but Sapp postures up.
Hari tries to control but Sapp manages to take his back.
Hari is trying to break free.
Hari trying to control but not successfully.
Bob Sapp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sapp lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sapp.
Hari tries to break free.
Hari looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hari tries to roll but Sapp sticks to his back.
Hari just trying to survive but Sapp is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bob Sapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapp is hanging on to Hari's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sapp, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sapp!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roronoa Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cute Fluffy Bunny comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to Survive. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roronoa Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorro checks the leg kick.
Zorro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cute Fluffy Bunny.
Cute Fluffy Bunny gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to stand up but Zorro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zorro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zorro is trying to maintain the position but Cute Fluffy Bunny is very close to passing his half guard.
Zorro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zorro wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zorro landing strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zorro checks the leg kick.
Zorro wants to clinch.
Zorro tries to clinch but Cute Fluffy Bunny moves out of range.
Zorro tries to clinch up but Cute Fluffy Bunny circles away and keeps his distance.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with a two punch combination.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to slow Zorro down by chopping away at his legs.
Cute Fluffy Bunny shoots in and bounces Zorro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zorro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zorro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny trying to control but Zorro is working from the bottom.
Zorro has his foot on Cute Fluffy Bunny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cute Fluffy Bunny works his way back into a safe position though.
Cute Fluffy Bunny passes into half guard.
Zorro gets back to full guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cute Fluffy Bunny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zorro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zorro wants to control but Cute Fluffy Bunny passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Cute Fluffy Bunny connects with a nice short shot to Zorro's temple.
Zorro is refusing to be controlled, as Cute Fluffy Bunny sits in half guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zorro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking for a kimura here.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zorro manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro looking for a sweep. Not yet Zorro, not yet.
Cute Fluffy Bunny stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cute Fluffy Bunny pushes Zorro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cute Fluffy Bunny avoiding damage as Zorro throws knees to the body.
Zorro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cute Fluffy Bunny is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zorro to the mat. Zorro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zorro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zorro looks gassed!
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cute Fluffy Bunny postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zorro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cute Fluffy Bunny, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cute Fluffy Bunny gets the takedown into side control.
Zorro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to work for an arm triangle but Zorro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cute Fluffy Bunny lands with a punch from half guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking for a kimura here.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zorro trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zorro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zorro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zorro has escaped and now he's on top!
Zorro pushes down on Cute Fluffy Bunny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cute Fluffy Bunny keeps working.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to improve his position but Zorro is controlling well.
Cute Fluffy Bunny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zorro trying to control the pace.
Zorro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zorro pulls his head out easily.
Zorro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cute Fluffy Bunny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to get out of the position.
Zorro is trying to control. Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zorro prevents Cute Fluffy Bunny from standing back up.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking to escape.
Cute Fluffy Bunny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a series of punches but Zorro moves out of range.
Zorro moves forwards but Cute Fluffy Bunny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to clinch up but Zorro keeps it at a distance.
Zorro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cute Fluffy Bunny as he avoids it easily.
Zorro shoots in but no luck this time.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a right hand that Zorro ducks under and follows up with a left that Zorro also avoids with ease.
Zorro checks a leg kick nicely.
Zorro slips a jab and a cross from Cute Fluffy Bunny.
Cute Fluffy Bunny shoots and misses
and Zorro moves into the clinch.
Zorro wants a takedown.
Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roronoa Zorro.
Cute Fluffy Bunny has Zorro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zorro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cute Fluffy Bunny stops a takedown attempt from Zorro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cute Fluffy Bunny scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cute Fluffy Bunny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zorro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cute Fluffy Bunny!
You get the feeling that Cute Fluffy Bunny really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to hold on but Zorro pushes him away.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to escape the mount.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Zorro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cute Fluffy Bunny is now in Zorro's guard. A big mistake from Zorro there, giving up the dominant position!
Zorro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zorro is looking for a triangle but Cute Fluffy Bunny pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny with a nice head shot there.
Cute Fluffy Bunny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cute Fluffy Bunny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zorro is keeping the position for now.
Cute Fluffy Bunny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cute Fluffy Bunny trying to control but Zorro is working from the bottom.
Cute Fluffy Bunny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny passes Zorro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to work for a kimura but Zorro is defending well.
Zorro is looking to improve his position.
Cute Fluffy Bunny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying for a kimura here. Zorro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cute Fluffy Bunny wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adaephon Delat (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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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adaephon Delat!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Delat's guard.
Delat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delat wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuraba looking to pass the guard.
Kuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Delat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delat as he avoids it easily.
Delat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Delat stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuraba. Kuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuraba scores with a takedown into Delat's guard.
Delat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba landing with the ground and pound.
Delat controls Kuraba momentarily but Kuraba frees himself.
Kuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Delat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuraba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Kuraba postures up in Delat's guard and throws a big left but Delat blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delat lands a high kick!
It looks like Kenji Kuraba has been cut.
Delat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuraba is breathing heavily.
Kuraba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kuraba throws a big right hand that misses.
Delat keeping moving, preventing Kuraba from controlling successfully.
Delat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuraba looking to pass the guard.
Delat can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Delat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba wants to control but Delat is keeping him busy.
Kuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delat tries to get to full guard but Kuraba has control of the leg.
Delat wants to get back to his feet.
Delat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delat wants to stand up but Kuraba is controlling him.
That's four 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.
Kuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delat won't allow Kuraba to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuraba slips a nice elbow through Delat's hands, connecting with Delat's forehead.
Kuraba is thwarting Delat's attempts to control the position.
Kuraba is looking for a kimura but Delat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuraba to get the leverage.
Delat gets full guard.
Kuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Delat.
Kuraba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Delat's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adaephon Delat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuraba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuraba tries for a takedown but Delat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adaephon Delat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuraba blocks a low kick nicely.
Delat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Delat scoring well with a low kick there.
Delat misses with a head kick.
Delat lands a high kick!
Kuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delat pinned against the cage. Delat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adaephon Delat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Kuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Delat lands but Kuraba takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Delat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Kuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuraba avoids the head kick by Delat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Kuraba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Delat connects with a solid leg kick.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
Delat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuraba takes a step back to recover.
Kuraba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Delat.
Kuraba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Delat slams his shin into Kuraba's torso.
Nice body kick from Delat.
Delat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delat throws a right hand that Kuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuraba also avoids with ease.
Delat scores with a head kick.
Delat scores with a head kick.
Delat misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Delat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuraba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuraba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
Kuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuraba showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuraba moves nicely into side control.
Delat wants to control but Kuraba postures up.
Delat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delat keeps working.
Delat taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delat is trying to control Kuraba's posture but Kuraba avoids it.
Delat throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Delat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Delat is looking for a sweep.
Kuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delat, who protects the arm well.
Kuraba lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuraba lands an elbow.
Delat tries to improve position but can't.
Kuraba cracks Delat with a big right hand but Delat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delat is not content to let Kuraba control the position.
Kuraba working the body and head with strikes.
Kuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kuraba moves into full mount!
Kuraba landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuraba avoids the attempt from Delat to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adaephon Delat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuraba slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Kuraba blocks the low kick.
Kuraba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuraba blocks a head kick by Delat.
Kuraba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delat's waist but Delat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuraba off to one side.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delat.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Delat.
Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuraba scores a takedown into full mount!
Kuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuraba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuraba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Delat wants to control but Kuraba is keeping busy.
Kuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Delat is defending well.
Kuraba is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuraba trying to pass the guard but Delat defending well.
Delat moves into full guard.
Kuraba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuraba stands and throws Delat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Delat is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kuraba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Delat wants to control but Kuraba postures up.
Delat wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delat is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuraba in side control, throwing shots but Delat defends.
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.
Kuraba looks up at the clock and then as Delat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuraba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kuraba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Delat throws a leg kick which misses Kuraba's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuraba tries to avoid it.
Kuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Delat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenji Kuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuraba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuraba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Delat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Delat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Delat throws a body punch but Kuraba moves out of range.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adaephon Delat really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuraba avoids the head kick by Delat.
Delat throws a head kick that misses.
Delat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delat tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delat's half guard.
Kuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Kuraba seems content to control.
Kuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Delat is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba trying to control from half guard but Delat is working away.
Delat is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuraba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delat's head.
Kuraba lands strikes from half guard.
Kuraba wants to take a breather but Delat is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuraba is looking for a kimura but Delat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuraba to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delat.
Delat misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuraba blocks a leg kick.
Adaephon Delat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuraba shoots in for a double leg but Delat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delat misses with a wild body shot.
Delat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuraba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Delat is trying to keep Kuraba in close.
Kuraba trying to control but Delat is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Delat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuraba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Delat taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kuraba is putting a hurting on Delat here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four 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.
Kuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delat, who protects the arm well.
Delat struggling a bit here.
Kuraba throwing strikes but Delat manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Delat wants to stand but Kuraba has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Kuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delat is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kuraba had his way with Adaephon Delat in that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kuraba's cut.
That's time! Kuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuraba avoids the head kick by Delat.
Kuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delat.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delat as he jumps to the side.
Delat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuraba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delat.
Delat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Delat lands a big head kick that sends Kuraba tumbling to the mat! Delat takes a step backwards and waves Kuraba back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuraba is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Delat throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Kuraba is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adaephon Delat!
Adaephon Delat is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Hitla (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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267 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Tokyo, Cliff Crocodile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolf Hitla!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocodile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hitla's sensitive parts.
Crocodile throws a series of punches but Hitla avoids them all with ease.
Crocodile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hitla looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crocodile. Hitla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitla checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hitla.
The fighters circling - Crocodile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Crocodile misses.
Crocodile cracks the inside of Hitla's front leg.
Crocodile misses with a low kick as Hitla jumps back.
Crocodile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hitla's hands.
It looks like Adolf Hitla has been cut.
Crocodile ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hitla out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cliff Crocodile!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruediger Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruediger Hoffmann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruediger Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like James Toney has been cut.
Hoffmann clinches.
Still in the clinch, Hoffmann scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toney throws a series of punches but Hoffmann avoids them all with ease.
Toney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoffmann to score with a decent uppercut.
Toney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoffmann finds it's way round the side to connect with Toney's head.
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!
Toney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Toney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoffmann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toney's guard now.
Toney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throwing strikes but missing.
Toney wants to stand but Hoffmann is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffmann throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffmann looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoffmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoffmann prevents Toney from getting back to his feet.
Hoffmann lands a couple of digs.
Toney wants to stand and escape but Hoffmann is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toney is breathing heavily.
Toney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toney has momentary wrist control but Hoffmann slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoffmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoffmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoffmann on the ground.
Hoffmann is in close to Toney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoffmann distracts Toney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoffmann wants to pass the guard but Toney is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoffmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoffmann lands a couple of elbows.
James Toney's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffmann pushing down on Toney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoffmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toney keeps working.
Toney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoffmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoffmann lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoffmann lands a nice short elbow.
James Toney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hoffmann lands with a punch from half guard.
Jeez, James Toney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Toney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ruediger Hoffmann!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Banfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 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, Archie James!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banfo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James wants to pass the guard but Banfo is keeping the position.
Banfo looking for a sweep. Not yet Banfo, not yet.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Banfo keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Banfo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banfo being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banfo trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is looking for a triangle but Banfo pushes his legs off easily.
James has his hands on Banfo's head, controlling the position.
James wants to stand up but Banfo is controlling him.
Banfo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banfo.
Banfo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James wants to get back to his feet but Banfo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James looks gassed!
Banfo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banfo's guard.
James postures up.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that James 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.
James stops Banfo from standing up.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banfo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banfo, up you get!
Banfo tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from James as Banfo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Banfo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some wild striking there from Banfo.
Banfo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James staying out of range there.
Banfo with a lazy takedown attempt
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banfo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Banfo looking for a sweep. Not yet Banfo, not yet.
James throws a strike but Banfo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banfo trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banfo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Banfo.
It looks like Archie James has been cut.
Banfo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
Banfo is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Banfo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banfo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James is breathing heavily.
Banfo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James is looking for a sweep. Banfo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Banfo there.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Banfo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
Banfo with the ground and pound but James uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Banfo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banfo works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
Banfo chips away with some ground and pound.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James has his hands on Banfo's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banfo throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Banfo.
James is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banfo looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James trying to control but Banfo is working from the bottom.
Banfo trying to control the position.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Banfo is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
Banfo controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banfo throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Banfo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Banfo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banfo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters by clinching up.
Banfo looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Banfo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Archie James's cut.
That's time! Banfo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James tries to clinch but Banfo is having none of it.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Banfo tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Banfo trying to control here.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Banfo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James is trying to control. Banfo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Banfo is defending well.
Banfo wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banfo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banfo swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banfo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banfo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at James to see if he's OK.
Banfo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Banfo connects with a decent elbow.
Banfo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banfo wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Banfo working the ground and pound.
Banfo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banfo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banfo trying to control the position but James is working away.
Banfo landing a few strikes.
James struggling a bit here.
James takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Banfo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banfo misses with the ground and pound.
Banfo wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banfo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
James is pushing Banfo's head away, looking to escape. Banfo manages to hold on to the position though.
Banfo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Banfo trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Banfo grinds an elbow into James's temple.
Banfo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Banfo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banfo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Banfo!
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FIGHT
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