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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Diego Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JL Salac (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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173 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zack Diego Paixao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JL Salac! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salac misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diego Paixao. Diego Paixao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salac is fending him off so far but Diego Paixao persists. Nope, Salac circles away and we're back to standing. Diego Paixao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diego Paixao somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Diego Paixao. That's going to take a lot out of him. Salac looks to land a combination. Diego Paixao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Diego Paixao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salac avoids it really well and circles away. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salac!
Diego Paixao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salac.
Salac clinches up against the cage. Salac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Salac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego Paixao's calf. Salac lands a left and a right that send Diego Paixao crashing to the mat, dazed. Salac thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Diego Paixao is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Salac lands with a right and another and another! Diego Paixao is in big trouble! Salac lands again and this time it's lights out for Diego Paixao! A quality knockout there for Salac.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). JL Salac!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuschini comes to the cage accompanied by We No Speak Americano. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Crocker! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fuschini jabs Crocker right on the nose. Crocker blinks but takes it well. Nice sprawl there from Crocker as Fuschini shoots in. Crocker moves into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Crocker.
Fuschini drags the fight down to the ground.
Fuschini can't keep his opponent in guard - Crocker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Crocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crocker in particular looking to stall. Fuschini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crocker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crocker's back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fuschini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crocker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Crocker prevents Fuschini from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crocker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Crocker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fuschini tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fuschini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crocker is looking to escape. Fuschini with a couple of short strikes.
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. Fuschini misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fuschini jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crocker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crocker and Fuschini has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Crocker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fuschini misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Fuschini controls the position from side control. Crocker struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crocker is not content to let Fuschini control the position. Fuschini working the strikes but Crocker uses the opportunity to regain half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crocker can do anything to dispel that myth. Crocker is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Crocker misses with a hook. Fuschini throws a hook but Crocker blocks it. Fuschini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Crocker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fuschini throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fuschini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crocker was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuschini finishes the takedown easily into guard. Crocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuschini manages to get himself to full guard.
Crocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fuschini 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. Crocker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Crocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Crocker being controlled here momentarily. Fuschini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Crocker uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniele Fuschini dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crocker is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Crocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuschini's head. Fuschini misses with a low kick.
Fuschini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Crocker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away. Crocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuschini counters with a two punch combo. Fuschini throws a chopping leg kick but Crocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Crocker closes the distance and clinches. Crocker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A short left from Crocker. Crocker trying to land knees to the body.
Crocker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuschini avoids it. Crocker is leaning against Fuschini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crocker pushes Fuschini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Crocker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crocker cracks Fuschini with a nice body shot. A right hand to the body from Crocker.
Fuschini takes a shot to the head. Crocker lands a body shot. Fuschini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crocker's elbow. Crocker lands a body shot. Fuschini slowing the pace effectively. Crocker stalls. A nice left hand lands by Crocker.
Crocker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Crocker misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crocker as Fuschini tries to tie him up. Crocker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crocker lands a shot to the body. Crocker prevents a body shot from Fuschini. A quick uppercut on the inside from Crocker. Crocker scores with a hook to the body. Crocker digs a right hand into Fuschini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuschini's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Crocker.
Crocker lands with a left to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Crocker on the inside. Crocker digs a right hand into Fuschini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuschini's gas tank. Crocker stalling the fight.
Crocker lands an elbow inside that Fuschini shrugs off.
It looks like Daniele Fuschini has been cut. Crocker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Crocker scores with a nice hook to the head. Crocker stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crocker.
Fuschini is rocked! A short right from Crocker. Oh Fuschini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Crocker is leaning against Fuschini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Crocker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fuschini! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Crocker is unloading with more strikes now! Fuschini drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Crocker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Supaman. Yoshio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Stronger" by Kanye West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Simon Simpson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Simon Simpson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Simpson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yoshio leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Yoshio moves into range and clinches up with Simpson. Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Yoshio is pressed up against the cage. Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshio down to the mat. Yoshio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshio is just out of range. Yoshio staying out of range there. Yoshio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yoshio throws a half hearted mid kick. Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshio. Simpson misses with a leg kick and Yoshio counters with a head kick. Yoshio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well. Yoshio throws a front kick aimed at Simpson's knee but Simpson avoids it well. A low kick from Simpson is predictable there and Yoshio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoshio. Simpson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Simpson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yoshio has his hands clasped together but Simpson extends an breaks Yoshio's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Simpson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Simpson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balrog Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Vanilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhino kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 100 Percent Aggression!. Vanilla has chosen Rainbow - Stargazer as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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282 lbs
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Balrog Rhino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pena Vanilla! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A left lands for Rhino. Vanilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rhino thows a body shot but no joy. Rhino misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Good shot there by Rhino. Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanilla moves away. Rhino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanilla moves away. Rhino throws a body punch but Vanilla moves out of range. Vanilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanilla throws a hook but Rhino blocks it. Rhino connects with a single shot there. Vanilla slips under a jab from Rhino. Vanilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhino swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rhino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanilla. Vanilla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rhino throws a hook but Vanilla blocks it. Rhino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balrog Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rhino stuffs the takedown. The fight stays on the outside here - Vanilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rhino scores with a hook to the body. Vanilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vanilla avoids the body shot from Rhino.
Vanilla misses with a two punch combination.
Vanilla fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Rhino swings for the body but Vanilla moves out of range.
Rhino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vanilla. Balrog Rhino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Vanilla. A big right from Rhino misses. Rhino is looking to wear down Vanilla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vanilla slips a straight right by Rhino.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vanilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanilla needs to keep his hands up - Rhino had a free shot at his head there. Rhino with a nice cross. Rhino jabs at Vanilla's body. Rhino throws a body punch but Vanilla moves out of range. Vanilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhino. Vanilla throws a right and a left that both miss. Rhino thows a body shot but no joy. Vanilla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Rhino thuds a left hand into Vanilla's body. Rhino digs a good hook to Vanilla's body.
Vanilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhino stuffs the takedown. Vanilla looks gassed! Rhino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. This has been an exciting period of action! Vanilla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanilla there as he acknowledges the shot. Rhino just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanilla moves away. Rhino connects with a right hand. Vanilla shakes it off. Vanilla slips a jab from Rhino. Rhino misses with a body shot.
Rhino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanilla throws out the jab. Rhino lands with a good body shot. Rhino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhino. Vanilla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Vanilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhino manages to avoid it. Rhino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanilla staying out of range there. Jab from Rhino. Vanilla avoids the body shot from Rhino.
Rhino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vanilla throws a sloppy head kick and Rhino moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vanilla misses with a wild body shot. Rhino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Rhino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rhino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Rhino throws a big shot that misses. Vanilla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanilla manages to avoid it. Rhino throws a hook but Vanilla avoids it easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhino, as that shot connected.
Rhino moves away from the strike by Vanilla. Vanilla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanilla moves away. Vanilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhino.
Rhino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vanilla counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vanilla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balrog Rhino dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rhino looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanilla is just out of range. Vanilla ducks under a wild hook from Rhino. Rhino misses with a hook to the body
and Vanilla counters by clinching up. Rhino misses with the head strike.
Rhino misses with the head strike.
Rhino stalling in the clinch but Vanilla improves position. A right handed body shot lands from Rhino.
Rhino lands a right hand. Rhino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Vanilla tries to circle away but Rhino has him pinned against the cage. Rhino scores with a hook to the body. Rhino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rhino breaks the clinch.
Pena Vanilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A telegraphed right hand from Rhino misses the target. Jab, jab by Rhino - just one landing. Vanilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhino. Vanilla avoids the body shot from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanilla.
Vanilla is breathing heavily. Rhino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanilla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rhino thinking. Vanilla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vanilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhino. A looping hook to the body misses from Rhino. Vanilla does a little dance to reset his feet. Rhino jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fighters circling - Rhino throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rhino misses with a jab to the body
and Rhino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rhino moves out of range of the strikes. Vanilla throws a series of punches but Rhino avoids them all with ease. A telegraphed right hand from Rhino misses the target. Vanilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanilla moves away. Rhino misses the body punch letting Vanilla counter with a right hand. Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanilla manages to avoid it. Vanilla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to de liver by Rhino. Beautiful body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Rhino. Vanilla does a little dance to reset his feet. Rhino misses with a shot to the body enabling Vanilla to counter with a crisp jab. Rhino throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rhino lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhino swings and misses with a shot to the body and Vanilla counters with a three punch combo that has Rhino backing up. Rhino nods at Vanilla to acknowledge the strikes. Rhino looks to land a right hand but Vanilla moved out of range. Rhino throws out a powerful jab. A punch lands to the side of Vanilla 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rhino throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rhino lands with a good body shot. Balrog Rhino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rhino scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Rhino misses and Vanilla counters with a straight right hand. Rhino throws a shot from downtown. Vanilla moves away and avoids it. Vanilla avoids the body shot from Rhino.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rhino misses the shot to the body. Rhino misses with a body shot.
Rhino darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Rhino misses with a hook to the body
and Vanilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vanilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vanilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhino misses with a body shot
and Rhino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rhino swings for the body but Vanilla moves out of range.
Rhino throws a hook to the side of Vanilla's head but Vanilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Rhino works Vanilla's body with a nice hook. Balrog Rhino is winning the standup battle so far. Rhino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhino thows a body shot but no joy. Vanilla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Vanilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rhino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanilla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Rhino misses with a body shot.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanilla.
Rhino misses the shot to the body. A slow jab from Vanilla misses its intended target. Vanilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vanilla misses with a wild combination.
Vanilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhino circles away quickly and effectively. Vanilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhino. Vanilla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhino defends it nicely. Vanilla is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rhino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vanilla. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vanilla walks into a left hand. Rhino lands with a good body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balrog Rhino dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rhino swings for the body but Vanilla moves out of range.
Vanilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhino. Rhino swings and misses with a shot to the body and Vanilla counters with a left and a right that stings Rhino. Rhino misses with a hook to the body
enabling Vanilla to counter with a crisp jab. Vanilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rhino throws a shot from downtown. Vanilla moves away and avoids it. Rhino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vanilla is trying to defend but Rhino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Rhino prevents Vanilla from standing back up.
Vanilla kicks off Rhino and gets to his feet. Rhino moves away from the strike by Vanilla. Rhino sizes up Vanilla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rhino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanilla. Rhino misses with a looping left. Rhino throws a body punch but Vanilla moves out of range. A jab from Rhino misses. Rhino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanilla sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanilla moves away. Rhino lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanilla throws a right hand that Rhino ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhino also avoids with ease. Rhino misses with a two punch combination.
Vanilla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Rhino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A jab from Rhino finds it's way through Vanilla's defenses. A shot to the body from Rhino misses and Vanilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vanilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Rhino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vanilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vanilla lands with a cross. Rhino misses with a body shot
and Vanilla counters with a two punch combo. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vanilla throws a head kick but Rhino moves out of range.
Vanilla tries to land a front kick but Rhino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Rhino throws a body punch but Vanilla moves out of range. Vanilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhino throws out the jab. Rhino throws a big shot that misses. Rhino misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Vanilla scores with a four punch combination! 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! Vanilla misses with a combination
and Rhino counters with a left to the body. Rhino blocks a head kick by Vanilla.
Rhino misses with a body shot.
Vanilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rhino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhino. Rhino thows a body shot but no joy. Vanilla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Vanilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhino. Rhino misses with a looping right. Rhino misses with a shot to the body and Vanilla counters with a stiff right hand. Vanilla misses with a head kick.
Rhino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Vanilla throws an overhand right that lands on Rhino's shoulder, as Rhino tries to avoid the shot. Rhino scores with a body shot.
Rhino connects with a looping right hand.
Rhino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhino. Rhino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rhino throws a right and a left that Vanilla avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vanilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vanilla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanilla there as he acknowledges the shot. Vanilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhino throws a shot to the body.
Rhino throws a body punch but Vanilla moves out of range. Rhino cracks Vanilla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Rhino misses with a body shot
and Vanilla counters with a three punch combo that has Rhino backing up. Rhino nods at Vanilla to acknowledge the strikes. Rhino throws a sloppy body shot
and Vanilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vanilla misses with a head kick.
Rhino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rhino lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vanilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhino. Vanilla does a little dance to reset his feet. Pena Vanilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rhino throws a combination. Vanilla tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight! Pena Vanilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Rhino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balrog Rhino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Ryohida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushuri Nakatano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yushuri Nakatano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Ryohida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yushuri Nakatano! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nakatano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryohida's calf. Nakatano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nakatano is looking to land body kicks. A leg kick checked by Ryohida. Ryohida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Ryohida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakatano. Ryohida throws a right and a left that both miss. Nakatano misses with a double jab
so Ryohida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ryohida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Ryohida looking to pass the guard. Nakatano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryohida.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakatano being controlled here, momentarily. Nakatano throwing short punches from the bottom. Nakatano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryohida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ryohida throwing strikes but missing. Ryohida trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakatano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ryohida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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. Ryohida thows a big elbow that misses. Ryohida thows a big elbow that misses. Ryohida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakatano swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nakatano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nakatano throws a push kick but Ryohida slaps the foot to one side. Ryohida slips a jab and a cross from Nakatano.
Nakatano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nakatano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryohida.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Ryohida. Ryohida swings for the body but Nakatano moves out of range.
Ryohida throws a leg kick and Nakatano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ryohida scores with a jab. Nakatano acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ryohida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakatano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryohida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakatano swivels and escapes. Ryohida scores a takedown into full mount! Ryohida throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nakatano because Ryohida loaded up on that one. The referee warns Nakatano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nakatano is squirming around, avoiding Ryohida's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nakatano is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Ryohida. Nakatano taking shots to the head. Ryohida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Ryohida. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nakatano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakatano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ryohida prevents Nakatano from standing back up.
Ryohida throws a strike but Nakatano avoids it easily and moves to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuhiro Ryohida will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryohida moves out of range of the strikes. Ryohida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. BOOM! Ryohida connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ryohida unloading with bombs! Ryohida avoids the attempt from Nakatano to control. Ryohida working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakatano is rocked! Oooooh, big shot lands for Ryohida! Nakatano is hurt baaadly! Ryohida is firing away with more strikes - Nakatano is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kazuhiro Ryohida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lo Aria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow. The crowd seem to be enjoying Aria's choice of entrance music: Bruce Lee "Kung Fu Fighting". The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lo Aria! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Aria cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Aria cracks Carter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Aria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter. Aria throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it. Aria scoring well with a low kick there.
Aria lands with a good body shot. A jab from Aria misses. Aria scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Aria's shoulder, as Aria tries to avoid the shot. Aria misses with a head kick.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aria throws a head kick that half lands.
Aria dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Aria with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Aria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lo Aria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aria lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into rage. Aria thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter takes a kick to the side of the head. Aria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Aria throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range. Aria is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aria looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Aria throws a big shot that misses. Aria tries a head kick but it misses.
Lo Aria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Aria. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet. Aria misses with a straight left. Aria has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Aria throws a right and a left that both miss. Aria throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range. Aria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Aria misses. Aria swinging wildly here.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aria. Carter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Aria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Carter tries to move into range but Aria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carter misses with a hook. Aria ducked under it nicely. Carter ducks under a wild hook from Aria. Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter looks to land a combination. Aria sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Aria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Carter tries for a takedown but Aria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Nice takedown defense from Aria. No joy for Carter on that attempt. Aria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Aria throws a nice outside leg kick. Carter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aria circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center. Carter checks a leg kick. Aria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter. Aria throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily. Some wild striking there from Aria.
Aria misses the shot to the body. Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Aria counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Aria. Carter avoids the body shot from Aria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lo Aria dominated that 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.
Aria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aria throws a combination that misses and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Aria is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aria but Aria pushes him off and we're back to square one. Aria misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aria's guard now. Aria seems keen to control Carter's posture. Aria looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Carter wants to control from the top but Aria keeps moving. Aria has Carter pulled in close to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aria has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter looking to pass the guard. Carter drops back looking for a leg! Aria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aria manages to kick Carter off! Carter jumps back into Aria's guard. Aria kicks Carter off and gets to his feet. Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aria. Andrew Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Aria moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off. Aria tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Aria tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Carter. Carter punching from mount but Aria doing a good job of avoiding damage. Aria really wants to buck Carter off and get back to his feet. Carter tries to control but Aria wriggling away. Aria slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Carter throwing shots but Aria is blocking nicely. Aria is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aria avoid being mounted? The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Carter wants to control but Aria is keeping him busy. Aria is controlling Carter's position as best he can from this difficult position. Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Aria kicks Carter off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Aria. Carter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aria jabs at Carter's body. Lo Aria seems to be getting the better of the standup. Aria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Aria throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Carter throws a body punch but Aria moves out of range. Aria throws a nice head kick!
Aria throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily. Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aria as he jumps to the side. Aria throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aria is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks. A solid leg kick lands there for Aria.
Aria fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well. Carter cracks Aria with an open hand slap. Aria ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Aria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Aria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aria pinned against the cage. Aria gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. 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 Andrew Carter will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aria tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance. Aria connects with a solid leg kick. Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Aria catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Carter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aria to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aria shrugs it off. Carter avoids the attempt from Aria to control. Carter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Carter throwing strikes here but Aria is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Aria gets back to half guard. Aria trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aria controlling the position for now. Carter uses his free foot to push down on Aria's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aria. Carter trying to control but Aria is having none of it. Aria tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Aria slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Aria is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Carter throwing shots but Aria is blocking nicely. Aria desperately trying to maintain half guard. Aria tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Carter is looking to advance position but Aria won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter throws a strike but Aria avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aria swivels though and keeps the full guard. Aria is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Aria misses with a wild combination.
Aria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aria misses with the combination.
Aria misses with a double jab.
Aria stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aria jabs at Carter's body. Aria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Aria cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aria finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head. Aria lands an overhand right. Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Aria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aria. Aria swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab. Carter dodges the punch combination from Aria.
A low kick from Aria is predictable there and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Carter prevents Aria from improving his position. Aria regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aria pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aria throws a nice inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Aria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a straight right hand. Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aria pinned against the cage. Aria gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Aria lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight! Lo Aria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Aria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Aria!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vern Lipton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan's entrance music is Primus-- Wynonas big brown beaver. A fine choice. Lipton has chosen ??? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Lipton! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mulligan looks to throw the jab but Lipton is out of range. Mulligan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Mulligan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Mulligan landing some decent shots from guard. Mulligan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mulligan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Mulligan pushing down on Lipton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lipton is trying to get back to full guard. Mulligan stalling. Lipton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mulligan. Mulligan controlling the action here. Mulligan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two 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. Mulligan is figuring out what he wants to do next. Mulligan 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. Mulligan slips a nice elbow through Lipton's hands, connecting with Lipton's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lipton is trying to stand back up but Mulligan is controlling him
Mulligan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Nice strikes from Mulligan there. Mulligan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mickey Mulligan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Jab from Mulligan.
It looks like Vern Lipton has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mulligan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mulligan.
Mulligan misses with a hook. Mulligan thows a body shot but no joy. Lipton tries to bum rush Mulligan with a series of wild strikes but Mulligan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mulligan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lipton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lipton looks gassed! Lipton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mulligan's head backwards. Lipton misses with a two punch combination.
Lipton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Vern Lipton's cut even more. A combination from Lipton does no damage. Mulligan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lipton will feel that in the morning. Mulligan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mulligan scores with a hook. Mulligan 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. Mulligan controls from within his opponent's guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Mulligan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vern Lipton's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Mulligan drops Lipton with a beautiful combination! Lipton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mulligan is looking for the KO! Lipton throws out a loose jab but Mulligan uses good head movement to avoid it. Mulligan scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lipton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mulligan can pounce on him.
Lipton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mulligan. Mulligan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The cut above Vern Lipton's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Lipton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mulligan can pounce on him.
Lipton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vern Lipton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Mulligan cracks Lipton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lipton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mulligan finish him?
Lipton is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vern Lipton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Mulligan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oschino Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen Tupac Shakur - Never had a Friend Like Me as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 cm
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192 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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191 cm
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198 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Jew Jitsu ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oschino Swift! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch lands to the side of Swift 's head but he takes it in his stride. Swift lands with a straight right. Jew Jitsu didn't see that one coming. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swift, as that shot connected.
Jew Jitsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swift circles away quickly and effectively. Swift throws the left hand but Jew Jitsu avoids the punch easily. Swift looks to land a right hand but Jew Jitsu moved out of range. Swift throws a shot from downtown. Jew Jitsu moves away and avoids it. A head kick misses from Jew Jitsu . Swift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jew Jitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jew Jitsu tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range. Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
Swift misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Swift blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jew Jitsu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swift. Jew Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet. Jew Jitsu ducks under a wild hook from Swift. Jew Jitsu misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swift is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jew Jitsu . Swift thows a body shot but no joy. Jew Jitsu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Swift throws a shot from downtown. Jew Jitsu moves away and avoids it. Jew Jitsu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Swift swings wildly with an uppercut but Jew Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it. Jew Jitsu trying to land knees to the body.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jew Jitsu tries to stall but Swift uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jew Jitsu working Swift over with knees to the body. Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Swift scores with a hook to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Jew Jitsu . Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu scores with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu scores with a knee to the head.
Swift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jew Jitsu is struggling to control the position. Swift wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Swift lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swift swings wildly with an uppercut but Jew Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it. Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Swift wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage. Swift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Swift misses with the head strike.
Jew Jitsu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Swift lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jew Jitsu backwards. Jew Jitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jew Jitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jew Jitsu scores with a hook to the body. Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jew Jitsu works on Swift's body with a couple of short punches. Jew Jitsu presses Swift against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jew Jitsu effectively controlling the action here. Swift pushes Jew Jitsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Swift misses with some punches.
Jew Jitsu blocking some punches.
Swift lands a nice shot to the body. Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside that Swift shrugs off. Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body. Swift looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jew Jitsu . Swift misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swift misses with the head strike.
Jew Jitsu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jew Jitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Swift avoiding damage as Jew Jitsu throws knees to the body.
Swift swings wildly with an uppercut but Jew Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it. Jew Jitsu pushes Swift back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jew Jitsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swift manages to avoid it. Jew Jitsu thumps Swift with a low kick. Swift throws a hook to the side of Jew Jitsu 's head but Jew Jitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jew Jitsu tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range. Jew Jitsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jew Jitsu tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range. Jew Jitsu slips a jab from Swift. Jew Jitsu darts in and clinches Swift up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swift lands with a right to the head. Swift tries to throw a body punch but Jew Jitsu avoids it by throwing Swift back against the cage. Swift misses with a punch on the inside.
Jew Jitsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swift lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jew Jitsu or not. Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Swift works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jew Jitsu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jew Jitsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swift swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swift tries to work over Jew Jitsu 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jew Jitsu working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jew Jitsu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swift. Swift avoiding damage as Jew Jitsu throws knees to the body.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A right handed body shot lands from Jew Jitsu .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Swift misses with a punch on the inside.
Jew Jitsu scores with a nice hook to the head. Swift wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Swift lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jew Jitsu backwards. Jew Jitsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swift's efforts to push away. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jew Jitsu throws a series of punches but Swift avoids them all with ease. Jew Jitsu lands a jab-cross combination. Swift scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
Swift moves out of range of the leg kick from Jew Jitsu . Swift displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jew Jitsu tries to clinch there but Swift circles away.
Swift scores with a hook to the body. Jew Jitsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Swift sizes up Jew Jitsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jew Jitsu misses with a hook. Swift ducked under it nicely. Jew Jitsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swift slips under a jab from Jew Jitsu . Swift misses with the combination.
Jack Jew Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jab by Swift.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jew Jitsu avoids the body shot from Swift.
Swift works Jew Jitsu 's body with a nice hook. Swift with a jab. Swift is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Jew Jitsu throws a series of punches but Swift moves out of range. Jew Jitsu has closed the distance and engaged Swift in a clinch.
Swift misses with a short punch on the inside. Jew Jitsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jew Jitsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swift blocks it with crossed arms. Jew Jitsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swift backwards. Swift lands with a right to the head. Jew Jitsu scores with a nice hook to the head. Jew Jitsu scores with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu has Swift pressed against the cage, preventing Swift from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A short body shot lands from Jew Jitsu as the two fighters clinch.
Jew Jitsu working some nice short punches in the clinch. Swift avoiding damage as Jew Jitsu throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Swift's face as he tries to break the clinch. Swift tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Swift fails to land. Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body. Jack Jew Jitsu has scored more points in the clinch so far. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swift as Jew Jitsu tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swift digs a right hand into Jew Jitsu 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jew Jitsu 's gas tank. Swift stalling.
Swift blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jew Jitsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Jew Jitsu misses with a knee to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Swift misses with a punch to the body.
Swift working some nice short punches in the clinch. Swift misses with a punch on the inside.
Swift throws a punch but it's blocked by Jew Jitsu . Jew Jitsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jew Jitsu is trying to maintain a safe position but Swift gets an underhook and turns Jew Jitsu into the cage. Swift is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jew Jitsu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Swift tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jew Jitsu 's elbow. Swift misses with a punch to the body.
Swift misses with the head strike.
Swift goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swift lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Swift digs a right hand into Jew Jitsu 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jew Jitsu 's gas tank. Swift tries a body shot but Jew Jitsu blocks it.
Swift digs a right hand underneath Jew Jitsu 's ribcage. Jew Jitsu let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Swift's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jew Jitsu works on Swift's body with a couple of short punches. Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Swift's ribcage. A head punch on the inside from Swift fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Swift fails to land. Swift struggles to land a body shot inside as Jew Jitsu controls his hands.
Jew Jitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu blocks an uppercut.
Swift lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jew Jitsu blocks a body shot from Swift. Jew Jitsu lands an uppercut. Swift works on Jew Jitsu 's body with a couple of short punches. Swift wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jew Jitsu thuds a left hand into Swift's body. Swift throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jew Jitsu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swift's knee momentarily. Jew Jitsu scores with a leg kick.
Jew Jitsu lands the left hand. A thudding body kick lands there by Jew Jitsu !
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jew Jitsu with a nice cross. Jew Jitsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jew Jitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swift. Jew Jitsu misses with an uppercut. Swift takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jew Jitsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swift.
Swift keeps the fight on the outside. Jew Jitsu lands with a nice body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Jew Jitsu tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range. Jew Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swift.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jew Jitsu scores with a nice strike. Swift scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jew Jitsu lands an overhand right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Swift checks a low kick from Jew Jitsu . Swift moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Swift swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jew Jitsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Swift avoids the head kick by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Jew Jitsu is winning the standup battle so far. A solid leg kick lands there for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swift. Swift misses with a wild body shot. The fighters circling - Swift throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Swift throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Swift loads up on a big right hand but Jew Jitsu slips the punch. Jew Jitsu looks for the body kick but Swift saw that one coming. Jew Jitsu misses with a body shot
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand. Jew Jitsu slips under a jab. Swift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swift misses with a two punch combination.
Swift throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jew Jitsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swift.
Swift takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Swift scores with a hook. Swift ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jew Jitsu moves away. Swift jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jew Jitsu has Swift up against the cage in a clinch.
Jew Jitsu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now. Swift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jew Jitsu with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jew Jitsu scores with a shoulder strike. Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swift tries to circle away but Jew Jitsu has him pinned against the cage. Oschino Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jew Jitsu with a knee to the head.
Swift is trying to break free. Jew Jitsu taking a breather. Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside that Swift shrugs off. Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body. Jew Jitsu blocking some punches.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Swift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swift managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Swift is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage. Swift misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jew Jitsu digs a right hand into Swift's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swift's gas tank. Jew Jitsu lands a damaging elbow. Jew Jitsu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swift is defending well for now. Jew Jitsu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swift has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swift lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Swift. Swift tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jew Jitsu 's elbow. Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swift.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it. Swift is working Jew Jitsu over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swift lands a nice shot to the body. Swift is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage. Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swift swats away the attempt to clinch by Jew Jitsu . Swift lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swift stuns Jew Jitsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Swift moves into range and connects with a jab. Swift ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jew Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swift. Jew Jitsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swift avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A punch combination from Jew Jitsu misses. Swift swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jew Jitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jew Jitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swift throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jew Jitsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Swift cracks a nice hook into Jew Jitsu 's ribs. Jew Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swift paws at him with a jab and circles away. Swift with a hook. Swift lands with an overhand left. Oschino Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Swift lands with an uppercut that bounces Jew Jitsu off the cage and back into rage. Swift moves out of range of the body kick from Jew Jitsu .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swift!
Jack Jew Jitsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A shot to the body from Jew Jitsu misses letting Swift counter with a right hand. Swift connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jew Jitsu slips under a jab. Swift pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jew Jitsu is out of range and Swift settles back down. Swift throws a jab but it's blocked by Jew Jitsu . Swift misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jew Jitsu .
And that's the end of the fight! Oschino Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jew Jitsu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jew Jitsu !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen Turbonegro - Prince Of The Rodeo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tra Fulton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Sanders's chin.
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242 lbs
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265 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fulton looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range. Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fulton. Sanders thows a left - swing and a miss! Fulton misses the shot to the body. Fulton looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well. Fulton scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fulton moves away. Fulton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulton blocks a jab. Sanders misses with a wild body shot. Fulton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away. Sanders lands the left hand.
It looks like Tra Fulton has been cut. A punch combination from Fulton misses. Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tra Fulton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Fulton. Fulton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanders checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fulton throws out the jab. Sanders lands a glancing blow to the side of Fulton's head. Sanders misses the body punch and Fulton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fulton. Sanders is pulling down on Fulton's head to control his posture. Sanders lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fulton! Fulton is squirming around, avoiding Sanders's attempts to control the action. Fulton is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanders tries to control but Fulton wriggling away. Fulton working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sanders. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fulton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fulton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Fulton is trying desperately to improve position. Fulton is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Fulton can't escape the position.
Sanders looking to control but Fulton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sanders working the ground and pound effectively.
Fulton tries to hold on but Sanders postures up. Fulton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fulton taking shots to the head.
Tra Fulton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fulton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fulton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Sanders keeping full guard, as Fulton tries to pass. Sanders keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully. Fulton wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fulton trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tra Fulton's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fulton misses with a body shot.
Fulton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fulton thows a body shot but no joy. Fulton throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease. Sanders on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sanders blocks a jab. A big right from Fulton misses. Fulton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Fulton misses its intended target. Fulton misses with a body punch
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand. Fulton staying out of range there. Fulton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Fulton misses with a body shot
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Jeez, Tra Fulton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Fulton looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fulton throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fulton. Nice defenses there by Fulton. Tra Fulton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fulton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders. Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanders slips under a jab from Fulton. Fulton moves out of range as Sanders strikes. Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fulton. Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fulton.
Sanders cracks Fulton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tra Fulton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Sanders!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fwapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manson's choice of entrance music: Helter Skelter. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Charlie Manson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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313 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Fwapp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Manson! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fwapp swivels and escapes. Fwapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Fwapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manson. Manson misses with a body shot.
Manson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fwapp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. The fighters circling - Fwapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Manson misses with a few strikes there.
Manson scores with a shot to the body.
Bob Fwapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A cross from Fwapp lands. Manson slips a jab from Fwapp. Fwapp misses with a hook. Manson ducks under a wild hook from Fwapp. Fwapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fwapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manson throws a body punch but Fwapp moves out of range. Fwapp tries to score with a low kick but Manson moves his leg out of the way. Manson fails to land the takedown. Bob Fwapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson. Manson defending well as Fwapp loads up on a big left hand. Fwapp misses with a looping left. Manson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A big right from Fwapp misses. Fwapp misses the shot to the body. Manson moves out of range of the strikes.
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. Fwapp takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses. Manson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fwapp's head. Fwapp trying to control but Manson postures up.
Fwapp is controlling Manson's position as best he can from this difficult position. Manson trying to control from half guard but Fwapp is working away. Fwapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manson trying to control the pace. Manson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fwapp defending well though. Fwapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Fwapp wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Manson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Fwapp is staying active underneath Manson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Fwapp tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control. Fwapp is staying active underneath Manson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Fwapp keeps control of the position for the meantime. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Fwapp will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fwapp on the side of the head. Fwapp tries to work over Manson's front leg with a kick but Manson checks it. Fwapp is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Manson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Fwapp scores with a hook.
It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut. Fwapp misses with a body shot
letting Manson counter with a right hand. A jab from Fwapp does it's job there. Fwapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fwapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fwapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fwapp swings and misses with a shot to the body and Manson counters by clinching up. Manson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fwapp misses with a punch to the body.
Fwapp misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Fwapp. A short right from Fwapp. Manson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manson blocks an uppercut.
Manson is trying to stall.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fwapp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Fwapp works on Manson's body with a couple of short punches. Manson is breathing heavily. Manson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fwapp backwards. Fwapp breaks the clinch.
Fwapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fwapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Manson shoots in but no luck this time. The fighters circling - Manson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fwapp throws a nice inside leg kick. Fwapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fwapp connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Charlie Manson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fwapp misses with a straight left. Fwapp lands an overhand right. Manson checks a leg kick. Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fwapp sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fwapp throws a lazy right hand but Manson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fwapp. Fwapp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manson's calf. Fwapp clobbers Manson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Bob Fwapp is winning the standup battle so far. Manson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fwapp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fwapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fwapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fwapp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The cut above Charlie Manson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Fwapp misses with a wild body shot. Fwapp misses the jab. Fwapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fwapp throws a looping overhand right but Manson ducks down to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fwapp, right into the meat.
Fwapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away. Manson checks a low kick from Fwapp. Manson misses the shot to the body. Fwapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manson avoids a kick to the body.
Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fwapp. Manson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bob Fwapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson. Fwapp throws a looping overhand right but Manson ducks down to avoid it. Fwapp looks to throw the jab but Manson is out of range. Charlie Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fwapp looks to land a left hand but Manson moved out of range nicely. Fwapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Manson walks into a jab. Manson lands with a good body shot. Fwapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fwapp dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Charlie Manson'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.
Fwapp swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
Fwapp throws a right and a left that both miss. Manson scores a takedown into full mount! Manson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fwapp because Manson loaded up on that one. Fwapp tries to hold on but Manson pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manson misses with a head shot. Fwapp wants to hold on but Manson pushes him away. 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. Fwapp can't escape the position.
Manson controlling the pace for now. Manson unloads with some shots from mount but Fwapp bucks and avoids them well.
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. Manson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manson prevents Fwapp from getting the reversal. Fwapp tries to hold on but Manson postures up. Fwapp tries to get back to half guard but can't. Manson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manson tries to control but Fwapp wriggling away. Fwapp can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Manson. Manson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fwapp turns into him and now he's in Manson's guard.
Fwapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Manson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fwapp is working hard here to advance position. Manson is controlling Fwapp's posture. Fwapp preventing the sweep. Manson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fwapp thows a big elbow that misses. Fwapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Manson is retaining full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Manson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Fwapp throws the left hand but Manson avoids the punch easily. Manson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fwapp circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manson really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Charlie Manson'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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fwapp. Fwapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manson blocks a head kick by Fwapp.
Manson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manson lands in his opponent's guard. Manson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Fwapp wants to sweep but no luck. Manson wants to control from the top but Fwapp keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fwapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fwapp is pushing down on Manson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fwapp has managed to sneak the leg through. Well, if Fwapp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manson wants to control but Fwapp is keeping busy.
Manson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fwapp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fwapp's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fwapp tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Manson looking to ground and pound but Fwapp is blocking nicely. Manson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Bob Fwapp has been cut. Fwapp holds on, trying desperately to control. BOOM! Manson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fwapp's face.
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! Manson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manson looking to ground and pound but Fwapp is blocking nicely. Fwapp is looking to get to half guard. Manson with a couple of short strikes.
Bob Fwapp's cut is getting worse. Manson unloads with some shots from mount but Fwapp bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manson unloads with some shots from mount but Fwapp bucks and avoids them well.
Manson unloads with some shots from mount but Fwapp bucks and avoids them well.
Manson trying to control but Fwapp is having none of it. Manson with good strikes from the mount here!
Bob Fwapp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Manson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manson dominated that fourth round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fwapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson looks for a takedown but Fwapp sprawls well. Fwapp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Fwapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Manson slips a jab from Fwapp. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck for Manson with that takedown attempt. Fwapp clinches. Manson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Manson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fwapp throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it. Fwapp lunges at Manson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manson's hand. Bob Fwapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Manson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fwapp throws out a loose jab but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it. Manson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fwapp tries to avoid it but Manson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fwapp to the ground. Fwapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bob Fwapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson. Fwapp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fwapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson. Manson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fwapp pinned against the cage. Fwapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Fwapp takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Manson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fwapp as he avoids it easily. Fwapp slips under a jab. Manson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fwapp. Manson throws a series of punches but Fwapp moves out of range. Fwapp throws a looping overhand right but Manson ducks down to avoid it. Fwapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Manson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A slapping leg kick lands for Fwapp.
Manson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Fwapp misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fwapp is looking to chop away at Manson's legs. Fwapp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fwapp breaks from the clinch.
Fwapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fwapp throws a jab when Manson was well out of range. Fwapp throws a wild body kick that Manson sees coming a mile off. Fwapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Fwapp throws a hook but Manson avoids it easily. Fwapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manson at a distance.
Fwapp moves out of range as Manson strikes. Manson throws out a powerful jab.
Jeez, Bob Fwapp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fwapp throws a leg kick but Manson moved away. Manson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Fwapp looks to throw the jab but Manson is out of range. Manson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fwapp. Manson lands a body shot.
Fwapp throws a hook but Manson blocks it. Fwapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manson. 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! Fwapp wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Manson is now in half guard. Manson working Fwapp over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Bob Fwapp showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fwapp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Fwapp!
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