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ZAN 11:Fortune vs Hardmeat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gear Jashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jashin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye Of The Tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gear Jashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eduardo Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto scores with a takedown into Jashin's guard.
Jashin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.
Jashin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jashin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jashin pulls Yamamoto in to control the position.
Yamamoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Jashin managing to control the position.
Yamamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jashin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jashin controlling Yamamoto's posture.
Jashin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamamoto tries to stand but Jashin is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Yamamoto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Jashin moves out of range.
Jashin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamamoto tries to kick Jashin off but Jashin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Jashin sits in half guard.
Jashin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yamamoto tries to roll over but Jashin keeps him under control.
Yamamoto has one foot on Jashin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jashin with a poor takedown
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jashin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamamoto tries to stand but Jashin is controlling from the bottom.
Yamamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Jashin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jashin keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jashin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jashin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Yamamoto has recovered full guard.
Jashin trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to sweep here but Jashin controlling him for the moment.
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 Gear Jashin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Jashin moves out of range.
Jashin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jashin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yamamoto tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jashin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gear Jashin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Through The Fire and Flames - Dragonforce. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Axl Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson pulls Aoki into guard.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aoki!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aoki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aoki!
Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoki on the ground.
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.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Aoki looks gassed!
Aoki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aoki!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Duke Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aoki shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aoki won't be happy with that.
Johnson controls the position.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aoki to the ground. Aoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson gets to his feet. Aoki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Aoki has control.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Aoki has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to break free but Aoki has control.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Aoki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Aoki has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Aoki.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Aoki won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Aoki has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aoki's guard.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aoki, up you get!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is controlling Aoki's posture.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aoki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Aoki!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
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.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Aoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson stalling.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Duke Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aoki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Axl Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Jr Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Jr Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filipovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Filipovic looks up at the clock. Bad move! Brown lands a right hand from hell, dropping Filipovic. Brown pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Brown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Scott enters the cage!
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201 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scott's half guard.
Power is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Power prevents Scott from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Power wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Power decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scott, up you get!
Scott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Power holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Randy Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Power tightens his grip and picks Scott up, before dumping him to the ground. Scott manages to land in guard.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Power!
Scott prevents Power from getting the reversal.
Scott lands a big shot there that rocks Power but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Scott swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Scott!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colby Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colby Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparrow takes one to the chin there.
Stone lands a head kick!
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparrow.
Sparrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone cracks Sparrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sparrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stone stalks Sparrow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sparrow's face. Sparrow staggers backwards, shaken.
Sparrow misses with a few strikes there.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparrow.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparrow counters by clinching up.
Sparrow keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Sparrow fails to pull guard.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sparrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Sparrow.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Sparrow has double underhooks.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Sparrow.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone scores with a head kick.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparrow misses with a hook.
Sparrow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone thumps Sparrow with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sparrow's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone cracks Sparrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Stone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Sparrow's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparrow tries to avoid it.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparrow's sensitive parts.
Stone throws a head kick that Sparrow semi-blocks.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sparrow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stone - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone feints and then cracks Sparrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparrow down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Sparrow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sparrow takes one to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Nice body kick there by Stone.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Sparrow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparrow. That did some damage!
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Sparrow down.
Stone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparrow walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone feints and then cracks Sparrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparrow down.
A good leg kick by Stone.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparrow momentarily.
Stone thumps Sparrow with a low kick.
Stone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stone lands a head kick. Sparrow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparrow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone lands with a good body shot.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparrow momentarily.
Stone cracks the inside of Sparrow's front leg.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sparrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sparrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparrow. That did some damage!
Colby Sparrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone lands a nice hook to Sparrow's body. Sparrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sparrow backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sparrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sparrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparrow's sensitive parts.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sparrow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparrow's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stone. Sparrow shrugs it off though.
Sparrow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparrow doesn't seem phased though.
Sparrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Sparrow is rocked!
Sparrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone lands a high kick!
Oh Sparrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparrow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone cracks Sparrow with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sparrow falls to his knees and Stone doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Stone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Marvin Hagler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hagler.
Hagler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hagler.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura scores with a spinning back kick!
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hagler circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hagler throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Hagler had a free shot at his head there.
Hagler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakamura.
Hagler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Nakamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hagler doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hagler tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Hagler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hagler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hagler is looking to clinch.
Hagler throws a combination that misses
and Nakamura counters with a big head kick but Hagler shrugs it off.
Hagler scores with a body shot.
Hagler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hagler looks to clinch
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hagler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakamura counters with a big head kick but Hagler shrugs it off.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hagler blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler looks to throw a body kick
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hagler throws a leg kick
and Nakamura counters with a head kick.
Hagler is rocked!
Nakamura circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hagler drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Nakamura follows Hagler to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigg Imparato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima's entrance music is Super Troopers German Techno. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rigg Imparato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mishima tries a low kick but Imparato avoids it.
Imparato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mishima fails to pull guard.
Mishima jumps guard but Imparato stands there with Mishima around his waist. Mishima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima jumps guard but Imparato stands there with Mishima around his waist. Mishima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mishima dodges an elbow strike from Imparato.
Mishima tries to pull guard but Imparato won't allow it.
Imparato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mishima is defending well for now.
Imparato lands a knee to the head.
Mishima fails to pull guard.
Mishima avoids the elbow strike from Imparato, against the cage.
Mishima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imparato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Imparato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Imparato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mishima blocks it with crossed arms.
Imparato misses with an elbow over the top.
Imparato lands an elbow inside that Mishima shrugs off.
Imparato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mishima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Imparato smiles and moves away.
Mishima tried to score with a low kick but Imparato checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Imparato as Mishima shoots in.
Mishima clinches but Imparato breaks the clinch
and Imparato counters by moving into the clinch.
Mishima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Imparato smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imparato misses with a knee to the head.
Mishima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mishima tries to pull guard but Imparato won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mishima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imparato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Imparato crunches a lovely knee into Mishima's ribcage.
Imparato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imparato slowing the pace effectively.
Imparato misses with a knee to the head.
Imparato lands an elbow inside.
Mishima avoiding damage as Imparato throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mishima ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mishima no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mishima is looking to sinch up a triangle. Imparato throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mishima's body to avoid the submission. Mishima has instead reached around Imparato's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mishima arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinya Mishima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between hajime okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maia Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hajime okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maia Bee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
okita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bee is trying to defend but okita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
okita trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from okita there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bee wants to get back to full guard.
okita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bee's head.
okita works his way into side control.
okita tries to score with some ground and pound. Bee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
okita tries for a kimura but Bee is defending well.
Bee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but okita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by okita.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bee can't do much from the bottom here.
Bee is looking to reverse the position.
Bee struggling a bit here.
okita tries for a kimura but Bee is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
okita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bee keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Bee's face as okita controls the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bee prevents okita from moving into mount.
Bee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bee is looking to stall here but okita recovers full guard.
okita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bee trying to control the position from guard on top but okita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
okita looking for a sweep. Not yet okita, not yet.
okita keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
okita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of okita is proving hard to escape from.
okita 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.
okita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
okita is breathing heavily.
Bee wants to control from the top but okita keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
okita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
okita keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bee lands a head kick. okita smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
okita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bee scores with a leg kick.
Bee scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick from Bee lands but okita takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat.
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!
okita tries for a takedown but Bee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Bee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maia Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bee - that will leave a mark!
Bee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt okita.
okita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bee.
okita takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses okita's sensitive parts.
Bee cracks the inside of okita's front leg.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Bee lands but okita takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Bee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bee.
Bee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maia Bee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bee is looking to slow okita down with leg kicks.
hajime okita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for okita with that takedown attempt.
Bee throws a nice inside leg kick.
okita throws a right hand that Bee ducks under and follows up with a left that Bee also avoids with ease.
okita takes a head kick and keeps coming.
okita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Bee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from okita.
Crunch! Bee slams his shin into okita's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
okita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bee.
Bee thumps okita with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Bee lands but okita takes it in his stride.
Bee lands a big head kick that sends okita tumbling to the mat! Bee takes a step backwards and waves okita back to his feet - he wants the finish!
okita is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat.
Oh okita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
okita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bee can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow okita down.
Bee feints and then cracks okita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow okita down.
okita seems to have got his legs back now.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee feints and then cracks okita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow okita down.
okita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hajime okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee lands a high kick!
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to okita's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! okita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bee - the referee stops the clock and okita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bee. okita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
okita will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bee.
okita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bee.
okita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bee.
Bee lands a head kick!
okita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee is looking to slow okita down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Bee.
okita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bee throws a head kick that half lands.
Bee lands a head kick!
Bee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bee delivers a nice body kick.
okita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bee.
Bee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Bee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Bee slams his shin into okita's torso.
okita tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Bee throws a leg kick which misses okita's front leg but catches the back leg as okita tries to avoid it.
Bee lands a big head kick that sends okita tumbling to the mat! Bee takes a step backwards and waves okita back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like hajime okita has been cut.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and okita moves out of range easily.
Bee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
hajime okita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses okita's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bee.
Bee scores with a head kick.
Maia Bee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee rushes okita and presses him up against the cage.
Bee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bee lands a nice elbow.
Bee lands an elbow just above okita 's eye.
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a leg kick which misses okita's front leg but catches the back leg as okita tries to avoid it.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Bee moves into the clinch successfully.
Bee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
okita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bee delivers a nice body kick.
okita shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense.
Bee stuffs the takedown attempt from okita. okita gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bee.
Bee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses okita's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maia Bee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on hajime okita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
okita shoots in but Bee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bee.
okita throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to okita's calf.
okita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bee. Bee obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Bee.
Both fighters circling a little - Bee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt okita.
okita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
okita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bee. Bee obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bee.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee lands a head kick!
okita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to okita's calf.
okita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
okita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bee.
Bee throws a leg kick which misses okita's front leg but catches the back leg as okita tries to avoid it.
Bee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
okita takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Bee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee scores with a nice body kick.
Bee throws a head kick but okita moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bee.
Bee throws a leg kick which misses okita's front leg but catches the back leg as okita tries to avoid it.
okita tries for a takedown but Bee circles away easily
and Bee counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bee.
okita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
okita misses with a takedown attempt
and Bee counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hajime okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Bee.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow okita down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bee.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow okita down.
Nice body kick there by Bee.
Bee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bee lands a big head kick that sends okita tumbling to the mat! Bee takes a step backwards and waves okita back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee pushes okita away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Bee.
Bee throws a leg kick which misses okita's front leg but catches the back leg as okita tries to avoid it.
okita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bee.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Bee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
hajime okita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee lands a head kick!
okita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bee.
Good leg kick by Bee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bee lands a head kick. okita smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Bee.
Bee lands a head kick. okita smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
okita with a poor takedown
and Bee counters with a head kick that drops okita to the mat! okita scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A good leg kick by Bee.
Bee fakes the leg kick and cracks okita in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maia Bee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maia Bee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Fortune could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rock Hardmeat's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Fortune!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Hardmeat!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune throws a right hand that Hardmeat ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardmeat also avoids with ease.
Hardmeat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardmeat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortune defends it nicely.
Fortune checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardmeat throws a leg kick which misses Fortune's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortune tries to avoid it.
Fortune checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardmeat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardmeat keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardmeat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Hardmeat circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardmeat fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardmeat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardmeat slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardmeat is defended easily by Fortune.
Trevor Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Hardmeat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardmeat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardmeat seems to be looking for submissions.
Hardmeat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortune has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardmeat is looking to advance position but Fortune won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat controlling the pace.
Hardmeat is pressing down on Fortune's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fortune is holding on for now.
Fortune looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardmeat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortune.
Hardmeat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortune.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardmeat circles away quickly and effectively.
Trevor Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardmeat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Hardmeat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fortune stalks Hardmeat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardmeat's face. Hardmeat staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardmeat shoots for a double leg takedown but Fortune sprawls well. He's pushed Hardmeat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardmeat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fortune but Fortune pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardmeat tried to score with a low kick but Fortune checks it.
Fortune wants to clinch.
Hardmeat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortune pinned against the cage. Fortune gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trevor Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Hardmeat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Hardmeat circles away.
Hardmeat dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardmeat misses with a low kick.
Fortune scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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.
Hardmeat keeps the fight on the outside.
Trevor Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardmeat misses with a leg kick.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Hardmeat keeps it at a distance.
Hardmeat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortune is able to avoid easily.
Hardmeat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortune tries to clinch up.
Fortune throws a nice looking combination but Hardmeat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortune fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune tries to clinch up.
Fortune is looking to clinch.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardmeat circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardmeat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortune blocks the leg kick.
Fortune moves in looking to clinch but Hardmeat pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Fortune misses with the combination.
Fortune checks a leg kick.
Hardmeat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardmeat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardmeat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Fortune as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Fortune dominated that second round.
That's time! Fortune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortune misses with a looping left.
Hardmeat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortune.
Hardmeat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hardmeat throws a leg kick but Fortune moved away.
Fortune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardmeat, right into the meat.
Fortune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardmeat keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Hardmeat avoids it well.
Hardmeat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fortune was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardmeat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hardmeat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fortune's guard.
Hardmeat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fortune is not content to let Hardmeat control the position.
Fortune is trying to stand back up but Hardmeat is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortune is just riding it out for now. Hardmeat eventually gives up the hold.
Hardmeat throws a strike but Fortune avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hardmeat looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardmeat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Hardmeat keeps it at a distance.
Fortune lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardmeat backs up against the cage.
Fortune is looking to clinch but Hardmeat is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardmeat shoots in but Fortune avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Hardmeat keeps it at a distance.
Fortune moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardmeat.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardmeat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardmeat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardmeat. That's going to slow Fortune down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortune throws a right hand that Hardmeat ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardmeat also avoids with ease.
Hardmeat scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rock Hardmeat just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardmeat misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Fortune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardmeat circles away.
Trevor Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardmeat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortune is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Hardmeat moves out of range.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Hardmeat circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortune moves in looking to clinch but Hardmeat pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat dives in and grabs Fortune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortune pushes down on Hardmeat's head and hops out.
Hardmeat misses with a takedown attempt - Fortune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Hardmeat circles away.
Hardmeat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Hardmeat circles away.
Hardmeat is looking to chop away at Fortune's legs.
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.
Fortune is looking to clinch but Hardmeat is avoiding it.
Fortune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortune clinches up with Hardmeat and pushes him back against the cage.
Fortune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardmeats head.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortune taking a breather.
Fortune cracks Hardmeat with a nice body shot.
Fortune lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardmeat decides to pull guard.
Hardmeat is trying to keep Fortune in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fortune manages to get himself to full guard.
Fortune keeping moving, preventing Hardmeat from controlling successfully.
Hardmeat won't allow Fortune to get back to his feet.
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.
Hardmeat trying to control but Fortune is working from the bottom.
Hardmeat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardmeat looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardmeat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Trevor Fortune 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.
Fortune throws a hook but Hardmeat avoids it easily.
Fortune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortune is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortune waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardmeat.
Hardmeat tries to land a leg kick but Fortune saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardmeat backs up against the cage.
Fortune swings for the body but Hardmeat moves out of range.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardmeat circles away.
Fortune takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortune wants to clinch.
Fortune tries to clinch but Hardmeat is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trevor Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Hardmeat misses.
Fortune slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardmeat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hardmeat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortune moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardmeat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardmeat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortune.
Fortune gets a clinch.
Fortune looking to stall.
Hardmeat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortune gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Hardmeat tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Fortune.
Fortune is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardmeat tries to pull guard but Fortune won't allow it.
Trevor Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Hardmeat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fortune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardmeat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardmeat backwards.
Hardmeat lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardmeat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fortune sees it coming and defends easily.
Fortune is looking to get back to is feet but Hardmeat passes into side control.
Fortune wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Fortune showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fortune 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Trevor Fortune!
Trevor Fortune is the new middleweight champion!
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