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QFC Tournament 785 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mususuko Vatanabe (ranked 6686 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mass Hitta (ranked 6694 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mususuko Vatanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mass Hitta!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanabe dives in for a single leg takedown but Hitta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hitta closes the distance and pushes Vatanabe back into the cage.
Hitta fails to pull guard.
Hitta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitta lands a really nice looking cross but Vatanabe seems unphased.
It looks like Mususuko Vatanabe has been cut.
Vatanabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitta but Hitta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hitta shoots in for a takedown but Vatanabe shows good takedown defense.
Hitta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vatanabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hitta somewhat.
Vatanabe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mususuko Vatanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mass Hitta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Hitta.
Hitta throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Vatanabe stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Hitta follows into mount!
Vatanabe is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitta prevents Vatanabe from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitta controlling the position easily from mount.
Vatanabe wants to get back to his feet.
Hitta controlling from mount.
Hitta wants to control the pace but Vatanabe is squirming around nicely.
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.
Hitta looking to ground and pound but Vatanabe is blocking nicely.
Hitta looking to finish with strikes here!
Vatanabe wants to hold on but Hitta pushes him away.
Vatanabe is squirming around, avoiding Hitta's attempts to control the action.
Vatanabe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hitta controlling the position easily from mount.
Vatanabe is desperately trying to improve his position but Hitta has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitta 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.
Vatanabe wants to control but Hitta is having none of it.
Vatanabe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Hitta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatanabe is trying desperately to improve position.
Hitta looking to finish with strikes here!
Hitta won't let Vatanabe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Hitta might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vatanabe can't escape the position.
Hitta tries to control but Vatanabe wriggling away.
Hitta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hitta throws some wild stikes that Vatanabe manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mass Hitta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mususuko Vatanabe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hitta moves in looking to clinch but Vatanabe pushes him off.
Hitta stuffs the takedown.
Hitta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vatanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vatanabe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hitta lands a jab to the head.
Hitta throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Vatanabe colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hitta as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Vatanabe is left battered and dazed whilst Hitta and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mass Hitta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valera Razum (ranked 6555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Crocker (ranked 6722 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valera Razum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Crocker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocker circles away.
Crocker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crocker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crocker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crocker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crocker stalling.
Razum is trying to stand back up but Crocker is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razum wants to control but Crocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Razum has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Crocker is on him like a limpet, forcing Razum back against the cage.
Crocker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Razum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valera Razum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crocker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crocker punishes Razum's body with a nice straight punch.
Razum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crocker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Razum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crocker avoids it really well and circles away.
Crocker fails to land the takedown.
Razum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from Razum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker scores with a takedown into Razum's guard.
Razum keeping moving, preventing Crocker from controlling successfully.
Razum trying to keep a closed guard but Crocker is proving a slippery customer.
Crocker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Razum is breathing heavily.
Crocker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razum is looking to stand up but Crocker isn't so interested in that idea.
Razum controls Crocker momentarily but Crocker frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crocker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crocker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Razum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crocker controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Razum pushes Crocker off and gets back to his feet.
Razum misses with a takedown attempt
and Crocker counters with a two punch combo.
Crocker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Razum on his heels. He'll look to pass Razum's guard now, I'm sure.
Crocker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Razum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crocker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Crocker 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.
Razum doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocker circles away.
Valera Razum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Razum manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Crocker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Razum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Razum is pushing Crocker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker is pressed up against the cage. Razum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crocker down to the mat. Crocker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crocker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocker wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crocker doesn't manage to clinch there - Razum circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razum slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.
Razum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Razum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valera Razum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Razum shoots in looking for a takedown but Crocker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Razum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crocker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Razum looking for a takedown.
Crocker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Razum after a bit of a struggle.
Crocker jumps into guard, dragging Razum to the mat.
Crocker trying to strike off his back.
Crocker controlling Razum's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Razum trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razum won't allow Crocker to sweep him 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 working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crocker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Razum.
Crocker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Razum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Razum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocker but Crocker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Razum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crocker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Razum to the mat! Razum manages to get full guard.
Razum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker stands and steps away. Razum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crocker rushes Razum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crocker drags the fight down to the ground.
Crocker controlling the position.
Crocker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Razum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocker managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Crocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Razum doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocker circles away.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Razum throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Crocker trying to control but Razum is working from the bottom.
Crocker pushes down on Razum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crocker is thwarting Razum's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crocker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Razum has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crocker.
Razum pushes Crocker off and gets back to his feet.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Razum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Razum is looking to regain half guard here but Crocker keeps moving and retains side control.
Jeffrey Crocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crocker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
Crocker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crocker lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razum being controlled here, momentarily.
Crocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Razum controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Razum keeping moving, preventing Crocker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crocker with a nice head shot there.
Razum wants to sweep but no luck.
Crocker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Razum's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crocker wants to control from the top but Razum keeps moving.
Razum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crocker is looking to clinch but Razum is avoiding it.
Razum avoids a kick to the body.
Razum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Razum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Razum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crocker kicks off Razum and gets to his feet.
Valera Razum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffrey Crocker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeffrey Crocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Razum.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Crocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crocker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jeffrey Crocker!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jeffrey Crocker!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jeffrey Crocker!
Jeffrey Crocker wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pokklaw Puangchan (ranked 6725 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ti Spacco (ranked 6624 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pokklaw Puangchan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ti Spacco!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spacco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puangchan cracks Spacco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Spacco misses
and Puangchan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puangchan swings for the body but Spacco moves out of range.
Puangchan stuffs the takedown.
Spacco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spacco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spacco is rocked!
Puangchan connects with a looping right hand.
Spacco is still on wobbly legs! Can Puangchan finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Spacco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puangchan throwing a counter right hand but Spacco manages to avoid it.
Spacco fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Puangchan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spacco is looking to clinch.
Spacco seems to have recovered his senses.
Spacco throws a right hand that Puangchan ducks under and follows up with a left that Puangchan also avoids with ease.
Puangchan bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Spacco! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puangchan trying to control the position from guard on top but Spacco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spacco controlling the position.
Puangchan trying to control the position from guard on top but Spacco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spacco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Puangchan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spacco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spacco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puangchan trying to control but Spacco is working from the bottom.
Spacco looking for a sweep. Not yet Spacco, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spacco is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Puangchan rolls with it to try and escape but Spacco cranks on the arm and Puangchan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ti Spacco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Wright (ranked 6476 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brantley Carter (ranked 6510 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Warped Mind. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brantley Carter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
Wright is trying to control but Carter passes into side control!
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carter's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is thwarting Wright's attempts to control the position.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Wright wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carter maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wright could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Carter has cracked it and Wright is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Carter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brantley Carter!
A very excited looking Brantley Carter 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.
In defeat, Alex Wright stepped up to the mic, saying 'When I sign a contract, I really want to give 180%. And if I can't give that, it's just not fair to the promotion and it's not fair to the fans and it's not fair to myself'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 6625 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 6512 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kidman's choice of entrance music: You Can Run. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karelin sprawls well. Karelin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kidman gets slowly back to his feet.
Karelin throws a series of punches but Kidman moves out of range.
Kidman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kidman throws a head kick that Karelin semi-blocks.
A right-left combo lands from Kidman.
It looks like Alexander Karelin has been cut.
Kidman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karelin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kidman tries to clinch up but Karelin circles away and keeps his distance.
Karelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kidman's guard.
Karelin landing with the ground and pound.
Karelin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kidman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman is trying to keep Karelin in close.
Kidman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kidman looking for a guillotine here but Karelin defends easily.
Kidman trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kidman on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karelin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Kidman keeps moving.
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Kidman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karelin is working an open guard so Kidman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kidman shoots in and drives through. Karelin sprawls well.
Kidman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Kidman keeps moving.
Kidman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
Karelin stands and throws Kidman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karelin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kidman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karelin is in Kidman's guard.
Kidman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kidman manages to break the clinch.
Karelin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kidman tries to break the clinch but Karelin is controlling the position.
Karelin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kidman manages to pull guard.
Kidman trying to control the position.
Karelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kidman looking for a guillotine here but Karelin defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karelin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karelin.
Karelin throws a combination that misses
and Kidman counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidman throws a one two combo.
Kidman is breathing heavily.
Karelin clinches with his opponent.
Karelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Karelin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kidman wants to get back to his feet but Karelin is dominant here and he's now got Kidman's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kidman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kidman for a finish.
What can Kidman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Karelin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kidman for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kidman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin looking to break Kidman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kidman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Karelin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kidman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelin keeps control of the position as Kidman tries to break free.
Kidman fending off the submission attempt from Karelin.
Karelin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kidman.
Kidman wants to control his opponent's hands but Karelin gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Kidman throws an elbow that misses.
Kidman landing knees to the body.
Karelin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karelin as he jumps to the side.
Karelin drives through with a takedown into Kidman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karelin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Karelin with that takedown attempt.
Kidman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karelin counters by moving into the clinch.
Karelin effectively controlling the action here.
Karelin tries to pull guard but Kidman won't allow it.
Kidman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karelin is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidman jumps guard but Karelin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kidman.
Kidman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karelin has him pressed against the cage.
Kidman wants to break free but Karelin has control.
Karelin tries to score a body lock takedown but Kidman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karelin pulls Kidman into guard.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully.
Karelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karelin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kidman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman controlling the action here.
Karelin trying to get back to full guard but Kidman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kidman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karelin because Kidman loaded up on that one.
Karelin wants to hold on but Kidman pushes him away.
Karelin is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Kidman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kidman trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Billy Kidman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Karelin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Karelin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karelin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Alexander Karelin!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Alexander Karelin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Alexander Karelin!
Alexander Karelin wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Billy Kidman had this to say: 'I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tecer MonkeyD (ranked 6546 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Van Der Moot (ranked 6553 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tecer MonkeyD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Van Der Moot!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Moot drives through and clinches with MonkeyD against the cage.
MonkeyD misses with the head strike.
MonkeyD takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tecer MonkeyD has been cut.
A short left from Van Der Moot.
Knees to the body from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Der Moot breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Moot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Moot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Der Moot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Moot clinches.
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!
Van Der Moot manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Moot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Der Moot moves into range and clinches up with MonkeyD.
Van Der Moot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MonkeyD is breathing heavily.
Van Der Moot breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot has closed the distance and engaged MonkeyD in a clinch.
Van Der Moot scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Moot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MonkeyD wants to stay close but Van Der Moot steps back to make room for something. MonkeyD seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Van Der Moot and MonkeyD drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Van Der Moot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hot Heroic (ranked 6559 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nashville Julyfeather (ranked 6603 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hot Heroic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nashville Julyfeather!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julyfeather drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heroic wants to stand but Julyfeather is controlling the position.
Heroic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heroic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Heroic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Julyfeather is proving hard to escape from.
Julyfeather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heroic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Julyfeather bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heroic's guard.
Heroic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Julyfeather pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heroic is keeping the position for now.
Julyfeather is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julyfeather looking to pass the guard.
Julyfeather won't allow Heroic to sweep him here.
Heroic keeping moving, preventing Julyfeather from controlling successfully.
Heroic wants to stand up but Julyfeather is controlling him.
Heroic looking to control.
Heroic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Julyfeather trying to control but Heroic is working from the bottom.
Julyfeather stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heroic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Julyfeather wants to control from the top but Heroic keeps moving.
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.
Julyfeather's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Julyfeather wants to control from the top but Heroic keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Julyfeather engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heroic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Julyfeather's guard.
Julyfeather looking to control.
Heroic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Julyfeather working for a triangle but Heroic defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julyfeather pushes a forearm under Heroic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Heroic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nashville Julyfeather!
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