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IFFL 1: Rise of Iron PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Schaafs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sokolov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Don't Get Tired - Kevin Gates. Dieter Schaafs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dieter Schaafs!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaafs forces Sokolov back against the cage and clinches.
Schaafs prevents the takedown attempt.
Schaafs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokolov goes for a takedown attempt but Schaafs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sokolov gets a takedown into half guard.
Sokolov prevents Schaafs from standing back up.
Sokolov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schaafs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sokolov.
Sokolov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schaafs defending well though.
Sokolov throwing shots but Schaafs is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schaafs tries to kick Sokolov off but Sokolov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schaafs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sokolov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sokolov prevents Schaafs from standing back up.
Sokolov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov thows a huge punch but Schaafs dodges it nicely.
Sokolov throwing shots but Schaafs is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Sokolov there.
Nice strikes from Sokolov there.
Sokolov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokolov is trying for a kimura here. Schaafs looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sokolov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexei Sokolov!
A relieved looking Alexei Sokolov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Setsuno Hiradama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Get Right Witcha Migos. Eusebio Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eusebio Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Setsuno Hiradama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiradama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Hiradama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiradama fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiradama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiradama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eusebio Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Setsuno Hiradama.
Ferreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Hiradama's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiradama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Hiradama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hiradama wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Ferreira. No joy for Hiradama on that attempt.
Ferreira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hard Knocks Training in the buildup to the fight.
Hiradama stuffs the takedown.
Hiradama shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiradama darts in looking for a takedown but Ferreira gets double underhooks and turns Hiradama into the cage.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Hiradama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiradama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hiradama shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hiradama shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferreira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiradama should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hiradama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferreira somewhat.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiradama.
Ferreira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiradama rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hiradama decides to pull guard.
Ferreira throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferreira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hiradama dives on top into guard.
Hiradama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hiradama slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Ferreira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hiradama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hiradama off to one side.
As Hiradama tries to get set, Ferreira tries to push him back and clinch up but Hiradama manages to avoid the attempt.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Hiradama moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Hiradama moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hiradama.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Hiradama counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hiradama eats them both and turns towards Ferreira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ferreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hiradama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hiradama pushes a forearm under Ferreira's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ferreira is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Setsuno Hiradama!
Our winner, Setsuno Hiradama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojito Yamate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Cat Scratch Fever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ted Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojito Yamate!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamate scores with a leg kick.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams looks to land a combination but Yamate avoids it well.
Yamate follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yamate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams throws a right hand that Yamate ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamate also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a series of punches but Yamate moves out of range.
Yamate wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.
Yamate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamate doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Yamate. Those never looked like landing.
Yamate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Yamate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamate manages to avoid it.
Yamate throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamate looks winded!
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!
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamate should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kojito Yamate has been cut.
Yamate tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamate misses with the combination.
Yamate misses with a two punch combination.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Yamate is rocked!
Yamate loses concentration momentarily and Williams pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Yamate crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Williams finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ted Williams!
A very excited looking Ted Williams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murasaki Bara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makonouchi Ippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ippo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zenbonzakura. Makonouchi Ippo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Murasaki Bara's chin.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murasaki Bara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makonouchi Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ippo clinches.
Bara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bara.
Bara swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo pushes Bara up against the cage in a clinch.
Bara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ippo works on Bara's body with a couple of short punches.
Ippo pushes Bara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bara misses with some punches.
Ippo breaks the clinch.
Ippo forces Bara back against the cage and clinches.
Ippo is trying to pull guard but Bara has him pressed against the cage.
Bara is trying to break free.
A short right from Ippo on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo scores with a shot to the side of Bara's head.
Bara wants to break free but Ippo has control.
Bara is breathing heavily.
Bara swings wildly with an uppercut but Ippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ippo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ippo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bara is fending him off so far but Ippo persists. Nope, Bara circles away and we're back to standing.
Bara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ippo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bara tries to clinch but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo darts in and clinches Bara up against the cage.
Bara tries to break free but Ippo pushes him back against the cage.
Bara has had enough of the clinch but Ippo keeps him there for the moment.
Ippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo shoots in for a takedown but Bara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murasaki Bara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makonouchi Ippo.
Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ippo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ippo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ippo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ippo breaks the clinch.
Bara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch but Ippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ippo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ippo breaks from the clinch.
Bara loads up on a big right hand but Ippo slips the punch.
Ippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo clinches up with Bara and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ippo.
Ippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Ippo with that takedown attempt.
Ippo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ippo feints and as Bara raises his hands in defense, Ippo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ippo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bara is keeping the position for now.
Bara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ippo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ippo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bara is retaining full guard.
Ippo throwing strikes but missing.
Ippo advances position into side control!
Ippo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ippo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makonouchi Ippo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ippo moves into range and clinches up with Bara.
Ippo breaks from the clinch.
Bara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ippo slips under a jab.
Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ippo has Bara pressed against the cage, preventing Bara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ippo is working Bara over against the cage.
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bara's head.
Ippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ippo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bara to the mat! Bara manages to get full guard.
Bara pushes Ippo off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murasaki Bara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bara defends it nicely.
Bara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Ippo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makonouchi Ippo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ippo instigates a clinch.
Ippo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo moves into range and clinches up with Bara.
Ippo gets through Bara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ippo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ippo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ippo clinches up with Bara and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Ippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ippo.
Murasaki Bara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makonouchi Ippo.
Ippo closes the distance and clinches.
Bara misses with some punches.
Ippo breaks the clinch.
Ippo moves into range and clinches up with Bara.
Ippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ippo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bara is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo rushes Bara and presses him up against the cage.
Ippo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ippo manages to break the clinch.
Bara misses with a wild body shot.
Bara is looking to clinch.
Bara fails to land with a series of punches.
Ippo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ippo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ippo somewhat.
Bara gets tackled into the cage by Ippo. Ippo maintains the clinch.
Ippo breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ippo clinches.
Ippo jumps guard and drags Bara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ippo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ippo pushes Bara off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Ippo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ippo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makonouchi Ippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ippo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ippo manages to break the clinch.
Bara lands with an overhand left.
Bara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bara wants to clinch up but Ippo keeps it at a distance.
Bara is looking to clinch.
Bara is looking to clinch.
Ippo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ippo pushes Bara up against the cage in a clinch.
Bara has had enough of the clinch but Ippo keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ippo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ippo's head backwards.
Bara swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Bara wants to clinch up but Ippo keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Ippo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ippo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Ippo.
Bara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ippo rushes Bara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Ippo.
Ippo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Ippo.
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo with a nice cross.
Ippo moves into the clinch.
Ippo taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ippo forces Bara back against the cage and clinches.
Ippo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ippo digs a right hand underneath Bara's ribcage. Bara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ippo decides to pull guard.
Makonouchi Ippo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ippo looking to control.
Ippo wants to get back to his feet but Bara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ippo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ippo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo trying to control but Bara is working from the bottom.
Ippo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ippo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ippo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ippo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bara's guard.
Ippo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ippo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ippo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Ippo 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ippo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makonouchi Ippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ippo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makonouchi Ippo!
A victorious Makonouchi Ippo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atreyu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nakamura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Akatsuki. Atreyu Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atreyu Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nakamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nakamura lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakamura.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Nakamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Atreyu Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Cruz.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura, which made it look bad.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakamura has one foot on Cruz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a high kick!
Nakamura is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakamura scores with a push kick.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakamura dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Nakamura is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working away.
Nakamura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cruz looks up at the clock and then as Nakamura takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cruz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cruz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamura sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakamura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakamura parries the strikes from Cruz easily there. Cruz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nakamura to escape.
Nakamura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakamura to see if he's OK.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cruz landing a few strikes.
Cruz is putting a hurting on Nakamura here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nakamura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atreyu Nakamura 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.
Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura kicks off Cruz and gets to his feet.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakamura won't be happy with that.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura regains half guard, as Cruz was trying to land strikes.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ty Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a strike but Nakamura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into 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.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Nakamura dodges it nicely.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been informed that Cruz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakamura.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakamura defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Atreyu Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
A lazy body kick from Nakamura
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Nakamura fights it but they end up in guard.
Cruz distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz pushing down on Nakamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atreyu Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Cruz.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
And Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Nakamura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Cruz feints the counter takedown.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura scores with a spinning back kick!
Atreyu Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atreyu Nakamura clearly takes 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.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nakamura is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakamura is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakamura has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atreyu Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakamura won't be happy with that.
Cruz throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura avoids it well.
Cruz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nakamura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakamura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Nakamura!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz controlling the position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Cruz dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Nakamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
And Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Nakamura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakamura pinned against the cage. Nakamura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura tries to land a body kick
and Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz is standing up over Nakamura. Nakamura looks to escape but Cruz dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
Cruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cruz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nakamura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nakamura takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
Ty Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atreyu Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ty Cruz!
A relieved looking Ty Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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