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ONI 30 - Toyoku vs Heizel PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Korn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korn gets the takedown into side control.
lindland explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
lindland tries for a takedown but Korn circles away easily
and Korn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
lindland with the active half guard here but Korn passes nicely into side control.
Korn staying calm.
lindland gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lindland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Korn controlling from the top position.
Korn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
lindland has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Korn doesn't defend quickly enough and lindland has managed to lock this one up! Can Korn escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to lindland on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). cross lindland!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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308 lbs
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285 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Batista!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg shoots in but Batista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heisenberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batista defends it nicely.
Batista wants to clinch up but Heisenberg keeps it at a distance.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batista.
Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches up with Batista, looking for a takedown. Heisenberg pushes Batista against the cage but Batista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Mr Heisenberg has been cut.
Batista throws a series of punches but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Batista leaves Heisenberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heisenberg is defended easily by Batista.
Heisenberg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heisenberg throws out the jab.
Heisenberg wants to clinch.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg takes a swing at Batista's ribcage but misses.
Batista gets caught flat footed, as Heisenberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heisenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Batista has wrist control.
Batista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heisenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heisenberg trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Batista can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heisenberg 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.
Heisenberg stops Batista from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Heisenberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heisenberg working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like John Batista has been cut.
Heisenberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Batista taking punishment in the form of punches.
Heisenberg passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Batista!
Heisenberg lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Batista's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Heisenberg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Metallica - Some Kind of Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin James!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Kevin James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate misses with a wild body shot.
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James throws a hook to the side of Tate's head but Tate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kevin James has been cut.
Tate tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James misses with an uppercut.
James avoids a kick to the body.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Tate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate throws a head kick that misses.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James cracks a nice hook into Tate's ribs.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Tate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Junior Tate has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tate is rocked!
A head kick by James - that's a beauty! Tate is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even James can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardan has chosen "Know your enemy" - RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardan doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrade circles away.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade wants to clinch but Gardan slips to the side
and Gardan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gardan.
Gardan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gardan being controlled against the cage.
Gardan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andrade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gardan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardan.
Andrade avoiding damage as Gardan throws knees to the body.
Gardan lands an elbow just above Andrade 's eye.
It looks like Gustavo Andrade has been cut.
Andrade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gardan decides to pull guard.
Gardan is pulling down on Andrade's head. It's preventing any offense from Andrade, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Gardan is keeping the position.
Andrade being controlled here momentarily.
Gardan is looking to stand up but Andrade isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gardan is adopting a defensive guard.
Gardan tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gardan trying to control the position.
Andrade content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardan is retaining full guard.
Andrade trying to control but Gardan is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andrade tries to clinch up
and Gardan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardan lands a damaging elbow.
Gardan managing to block the knees to the body from Andrade.
Andrade misses with an elbow strike.
Andrade prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gardan working Andrade over with knees to the body.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Andrade misses with an elbow strike.
Gardan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gardan lands with a light punch inside.
Andrade takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Gardan.
Gardan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Gardan lands a knee to the body.
Andrade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gardan lands an elbow just above Andrade 's eye.
Gardan lands an elbow that stopped Andrade in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardan with a knee to the head.
Gardan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andrade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gardan lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Gardan.
Gardan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gardan lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Gardan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Gardan.
Gardan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gardan lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gardan - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gardan.
Gardan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Andrade clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gardan punishes Andrade with strikes from the back mount.
Gardan keeps control of the position easily here as Andrade tries to buck him off.
Andrade breaks Gardan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Gardan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Andrade's cut.
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.
Gardan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gardan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrade to the mat! Andrade manages to get full guard.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Gardan from controlling successfully.
Andrade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gardan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gardan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andrade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gardan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardan seems to be looking for submissions.
Gardan wants to take a breather but Andrade is having none of it.
Gardan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade tries to roll over but Gardan keeps him under control.
Gardan is trying to control. Andrade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andrade wants to improve his position but Gardan is controlling well.
Gardan winds up and cracks Andrade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gardan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrade defends it well.
Gardan is trying to control. Andrade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardan stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andrade wants to get back to full guard.
Gardan not doing much here.
Gardan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gardan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardan slips a nice elbow through Andrade's hands, connecting with Andrade's forehead.
Gardan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gardan there.
Gardan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andrade is trying to stand.
Gardan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gardan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gardan is nestled in close to Andrade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gardan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laurent Gardan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is refusing to be controlled, as Gardan sits in half guard.
Andrade wants to improve his position but Gardan is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Gardan.
Gardan working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gardan trying to control from half guard but Andrade is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Gardan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Andrade's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gardan misses with a head kick.
Gardan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade looks to clinch
and Gardan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gardan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gardan.
Laurent Gardan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gardan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gardan lands a damaging elbow.
Gardan lands a right hand.
Gardan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrade avoids it.
Gardan lands a knee to the body.
Gardan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gustavo Andrade's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gardan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andrade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Gardan.
Gardan scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Gardan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gardan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Gardan lands a damaging elbow.
Gardan crunches a lovely knee into Andrade's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardan lands an elbow inside that Andrade shrugs off.
Gardan lands an elbow inside.
Gardan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Andrade can't fight it off and eventually Gardan manages to take the fight to the floor. Andrade looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gardan is in close to Andrade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gardan with a nice head shot there.
Andrade wants to sweep here but Gardan controlling him for the moment.
Gardan chips away with some ground and pound.
Gardan connects with a couple of short punches.
Gardan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andrade's guard.
Gardan wants to take a breather but Andrade is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gardan there.
Gardan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gardan lands strikes from half guard.
Gardan seems to be working for a kimura but Andrade defends the submission attempt.
Andrade has hold of Gardan's hands but Gardan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andrade gets full guard.
Gardan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andrade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to control the pace but Gardan is squirming around nicely.
Gardan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gardan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gardan throws a strike but Andrade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andrade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrade is one step ahead there.
Gardan controlling the position.
Laurent Gardan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is stalling in the full guard.
Gustavo Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andrade is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardan has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Gardan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurent Gardan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardan 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurent Gardan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Takamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Never Gonna Stop Me. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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224 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Takamoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takamoto avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries a low kick but Takamoto avoids it.
Takamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takamoto checks a leg kick.
Akiyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takamoto.
Takamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akiyama thumps Takamoto with a low kick.
Takamoto tries to clinch up.
Akiyama checks the leg kick.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Takamoto.
Takamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akiyama.
Takamoto looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Takamoto shrugs off.
Takamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Akiyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Masahiko Takamoto has been cut.
Akiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takamoto blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takamoto's brow.
Takamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takamoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Takamoto shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Takamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takamoto's defenses.
Takamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takamoto's defenses.
Takamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick from Takamoto.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama checks a low kick from Takamoto.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Takamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Akiyama! Takamoto is out on his feet! Akiyama rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Takamoto is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Takamoto is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Banal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Gary White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ashley Banal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banal doesn't seem bothered though.
Banal blocks a jab.
Banal ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a looping overhand right but Banal ducks down to avoid it.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White avoids the head kick by Banal.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banal.
White misses with a hook.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banal is rocked!
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Banal.
Banal is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Banal moves into range and clinches up with White.
Banal seems to have recovered his senses.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Banal.
White lands a shot to the body.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banal backwards.
Banal is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White pushes Banal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White digs a right hand into Banal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banal's gas tank.
Banal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banal backwards.
White crunches a lovely knee into Banal's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Banal looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is leaning against Banal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Banal! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but White is unloading with more strikes now! Banal drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary White!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flauterio Toglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toglas has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
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Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flauterio Toglas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duck.
Flauterio Toglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck throws a right hand that Toglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Toglas also avoids with ease.
Duck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duck throws a nice looking combination but Toglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duck moves out of range of the body kick from Toglas.
Toglas ducks under a wild hook from Duck.
Toglas throws a low kick but Duck avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Duck does no damage.
Toglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck moves away from the strike by Toglas.
Duck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toglas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duck counters with a one-two to the body.
Toglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duck misses with a double jab
and Toglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Toglas.
Toglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck blocks the body kick.
Toglas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duck misses with a double jab
and Toglas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toglas tries to move into range but Duck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toglas throws a combination that misses
and Duck counters with a stiff right hand.
Duck tries to land a leg kick but Toglas saw it coming and moves away.
Toglas ducks under a wild hook from Duck.
Toglas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duck is out of range and Toglas settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toglas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duck misses with a combination
and Duck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duck misses with a wild combination.
Toglas fakes the leg kick and cracks Duck in the body.
Duck scores with a shot to the body.
Duck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck misses with a looping right.
Duck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toglas counters with an outside leg kick.
Duck moves out of range as Toglas throws a body kick.
Duck blocks a jab.
Duck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Duck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duck misses with a double jab
and Toglas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duck is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Duck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good work by Toglas as he checks the leg kick.
Duck throws a leg kick
and Toglas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duck lands a jab to Toglas's midsection.
Nice cross by Duck.
Jason Duck is winning the standup battle so far.
Duck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toglas.
Toglas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toglas checks a low kick from Duck.
Duck looks to land a combination but Toglas avoids it well.
Duck throws a head kick that misses
and Toglas counters with a left and a right that stings Duck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toglas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duck counters with a nice uppercut.
Duck ducks under a wild hook from Toglas.
Toglas throws and low kick but Duck moves out of range easily.
A combination from Toglas does no damage.
Toglas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duck checks a low kick from Toglas.
Duck looks to land a combination but Toglas avoids it well.
Toglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duck throws a right hand that Toglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Toglas also avoids with ease.
Toglas misses with a double jab
enabling Duck to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Toglas there.
Duck tries to bum rush Toglas with a series of wild strikes but Toglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duck throws a hook but Toglas avoids it easily.
Toglas slips a jab and a cross from Duck.
Toglas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duck counters with a three punch combo that has Toglas backing up. Toglas nods at Duck to acknowledge the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duck checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Toglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Duck misses its intended target.
Toglas throws the kick towards the body but Duck avoids it.
Toglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Toglas stuns Duck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duck throws a combination that misses
and Toglas counters with an inside leg kick.
Toglas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duck counters with a three punch combo that has Toglas backing up. Toglas nods at Duck to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Toglas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toglas misses with an uppercut. Duck saw that one coming.
Duck lands with a nice body punch.
Toglas is breathing heavily.
Toglas throws a chopping leg kick but Duck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duck misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duck!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toglas is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toglas counters with a one-two to the body.
Toglas moves away from the strike by Duck.
Toglas tries to work over Duck's front leg with a kick but Duck checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Duck dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Toglas works the jab nicely.
Duck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duck moves out of range as Toglas throws a body kick.
Duck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toglas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Toglas.
Duck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duck throws a series of punches but Toglas avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Some bone on bone action there as Toglas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toglas counters with a leg kick.
Duck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toglas's head.
Duck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toglas misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toglas swinging wildly here.
Toglas throws a chopping leg kick but Duck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duck looks to score with a jab to the body but Toglas is just out of range.
Duck throws a right hand that Toglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Toglas also avoids with ease.
Toglas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duck counters with a three punch combo that has Toglas backing up. Toglas nods at Duck to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Toglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toglas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duck misses with a two punch combination.
Toglas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duck counters with a two punch combo.
Duck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toglas moves out of range of the leg kick from Duck.
Toglas misses with a double jab.
Duck misses with a wild combination.
Jason Duck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duck misses with a wild combination.
Toglas is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Duck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duck 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Duck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamaneto Funaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Poirier's chin.
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19
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poirier is trying to defend but Funaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funaki is trying to work for a kimura but Poirier is defending well.
Funaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Poirier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki is working for a kimura but Poirier is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Funaki uses his free foot to push down on Poirier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poirier.
Funaki fails to advance to Poirier's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Funaki looking for a guillotine from mount but Poirier is having none of it.
Funaki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Poirier is now in Funaki's guard. A big mistake from Funaki there, giving up the dominant position!
Funaki working a defensive guard but Poirier passes into half guard.
Poirier tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki tries to roll over but Poirier keeps him under control.
Poirier stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Funaki to get to his feet.
Kamaneto Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki looks for a takedown but Poirier sprawls well.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poirier sprawls well. Poirier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Funaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poirier defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamaneto Funaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poirier defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches up with Poirier, looking for a takedown. Funaki pushes Poirier against the cage but Poirier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poirier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Poirier misses.
Funaki looks for a takedown but Poirier sprawls well.
Funaki takes one to the chin there.
Poirier scores with a nice right hand.
Poirier swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki throws a jab when Poirier was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poirier lands a jab to the head.
Funaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poirier.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Poirier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poirier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
Chris Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but Poirier moved out of range nicely.
Poirier cracks Funaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poirier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poirier but Poirier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poirier looks to land a combination. Funaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Funaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poirier.
Funaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Funaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Poirier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Funaki, into his guard.
Funaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poirier passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki tries to buck Poirier off but Poirier is having none of it.
Funaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Funaki tries to pass to full mount but Poirier defends it.
Poirier makes his way to full guard, as Funaki worked for a kimura.
Poirier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poirier as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamaneto Funaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poirier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poirier wants it to stay on the feet.
Funaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funaki.
Funaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Poirier tries to sprawl out of it but Funaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poirier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poirier dives on top into guard.
Poirier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poirier stopping the sweep attempt from Funaki.
Funaki is working an open guard so Poirier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Funaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poirier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Funaki somewhat.
Funaki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Poirier finds it's way through Funaki's defenses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funaki.
Funaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poirier wants to get back to his feet but Funaki drags him back down.
Funaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Funaki lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Poirier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Poirier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poirier.
Poirier lands a two punch combo.
Funaki throws a hook to the side of Poirier's head but Poirier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funaki tries for a takedown but Poirier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Funaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Funaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Poirier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Funaki's guard! Nice work there by Poirier!
Funaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Poirier has picked Funaki up and slammed him! Funaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Poirier manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Poirier is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Funaki is trying to escape the mount.
Poirier stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Poirier misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki fails with the takedown.
Chris Poirier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poirier as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamaneto Funaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but Poirier shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poirier.
Chris Poirier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poirier misses with a straight right.
Funaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Funaki with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Poirier misses.
Poirier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funaki.
Poirier staying out of range there.
Poirier stuffs the takedown attempt from Funaki. Funaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Poirier scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poirier sizes up Funaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poirier scores with the left hand. Funaki knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poirier.
Funaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poirier to the mat! Poirier manages to get full guard.
Funaki forces his way into half guard.
Kamaneto Funaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funaki trying to control from Poirier's half guard. Poirier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Funaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Poirier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Funaki, into his guard.
Funaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chris Poirier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier gets to his feet - Funaki follows without any prompting.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poirier.
Poirier fails to land with a series of punches.
Poirier lands with a good body shot.
Kamaneto Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funaki is defended easily by Poirier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki scores a takedown into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Poirier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poirier 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Poirier!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crocker Tubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monotoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Stooges - Search and Destroy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crocker Tubbs!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monotoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monotoshi dives in and grabs Tubbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tubbs pushes down on Monotoshi's head and hops out.
Tubbs jabs at Monotoshi's body.
Monotoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tubbs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tubbs stuns Monotoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Tubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tubbs.
Monotoshi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tubbs sprawls well initially but Monotoshi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tubbs tries to get to full guard but Monotoshi has control of the leg.
Tubbs is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monotoshi is trying to work for a kimura but Tubbs is defending well.
Tubbs is trying to stand.
Monotoshi prevents Tubbs from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs is trying to maintain the position but Monotoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monotoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tubbs.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tubbs as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monotoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tubbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Monotoshi on the inside.
Monotoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tubbs catches Monotoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monotoshi is looking to clinch but Tubbs is avoiding it.
Monotoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monotoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Tubbs, looking for a takedown. Monotoshi pushes Tubbs against the cage but Tubbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crocker Tubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Tubbs.
Tubbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monotoshi is breathing heavily.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown but Tubbs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monotoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monotoshi is looking to slow Tubbs down with leg kicks.
Monotoshi tries to clinch but Tubbs is having none of it.
Tubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tubbs connects with a jab.
Monotoshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tubbs throws a series of punches but Monotoshi moves out of range.
Tubbs thumps Monotoshi with a low kick.
Monotoshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monotoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monotoshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tubbs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick from Tubbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Tubbs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tubbs scores with the left hand. Monotoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Tubbs throws a shot to the body.
Tubbs cracks Monotoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tubbs thuds a left hand into Monotoshi's body.
Tubbs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tubbs looks to land a combination. Monotoshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tubbs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monotoshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tubbs pushes Monotoshi away with a front kick.
Tubbs with a hook.
Tubbs digs a good hook to Monotoshi's body.
Tubbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tubbs throws a leg kick which misses Monotoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Monotoshi tries to avoid it.
Tubbs cracks Monotoshi with a good jab.
Monotoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tubbs.
Monotoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tubbs works Monotoshi's body with a nice hook.
Tubbs throws a series of strikes that have Monotoshi backpedaling.
Tubbs scores with a three punch combo!
Tubbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monotoshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crocker Tubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tubbs fakes the leg kick and cracks Monotoshi in the body.
Monotoshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monotoshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tubbs moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monotoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tubbs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monotoshi walks into a left hand.
Monotoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monotoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tubbs pinned against the cage. Tubbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monotoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tubbs finds it's way round the side to connect with Monotoshi's head.
Tubbs is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tubbs throws out a powerful jab.
Tubbs connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Tubbs coming out on top.
Tubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Monotoshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Monotoshi walks into a jab.
Tubbs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tubbs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tubbs dips to his left and cracks Monotoshi with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tubbs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monotoshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tubbs.
Tubbs lands a right hook to the body.
Tubbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tubbs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocker Tubbs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tubbs.
Crocker Tubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tubbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tubbs connects with a single shot there.
Tubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monotoshi at a distance.
Monotoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tubbs thumps Monotoshi with a low kick.
Monotoshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monotoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tubbs finds it's way round the side to connect with Monotoshi's head.
Tubbs throws a good cross that connects.
Tubbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tubbs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monotoshi's hands.
Tubbs scores with a kick to the body.
Monotoshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monotoshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tubbs counters with a nice body kick.
Monotoshi fails with the takedown.
Monotoshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tubbs thumps Monotoshi with a low kick.
Tubbs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tubbs throws a combination. Monotoshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monotoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tubbs can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tubbs lands a right hook to the body.
Tubbs lands a body shot.
Tubbs lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tubbs.
A lazy left from Tubbs finds it's target.
Tubbs throws a head kick but Monotoshi moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tubbs. That snapped Monotoshi's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tubbs.
Tubbs catches Monotoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Monotoshi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monotoshi takes one on the button.
Tubbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monotoshi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tubbs. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tubbs.
Monotoshi walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tubbs.
Tubbs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tubbs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monotoshi backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Tubbs. That snapped Monotoshi's head back.
Nice shot lands for Tubbs.
Monotoshi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tubbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Monotoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tubbs fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Monotoshi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Monotoshi looks to clinch but Tubbs throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Monotoshi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Crocker Tubbs!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Heizel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heizel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku.
Matt Heizel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Heizel.
Toyoku throws a jab when Heizel was well out of range.
Heizel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heizel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heizel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toyoku throws the left hand but Heizel avoids the punch easily.
Toyoku throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range.
Toyoku misses with a body shot.
Heizel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toyoku throws out the jab.
Toyoku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heizel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heizel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toyoku.
Heizel avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Toyoku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyoku connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heizel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyoku scores with a jab to the body.
Heizel missing with a left hand there. Toyoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toyoku blocks a head kick by Heizel.
Heizel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toyoku closes the distance and clinches up with Heizel, looking for a takedown. Toyoku pushes Heizel against the cage but Heizel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heizel scores with a head kick.
It looks like Hideo Toyoku has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heizel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heizel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
Heizel scores with a leg kick.
Heizel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Toyoku counter with a right hand.
Heizel misses with a combination
and Toyoku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Toyoku misses.
Toyoku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heizel.
A big left from Toyoku misses.
Toyoku avoids a kick to the body.
Heizel looks to land a left hand but Toyoku moved out of range nicely.
Toyoku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heizel misses with a shot to the body
and Toyoku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Heizel misses.
Toyoku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heizel circles away quickly and effectively.
Heizel throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Toyoku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heizel slips a jab from Toyoku.
Toyoku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heizel.
Heizel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toyoku counters with a left and a right that stings Heizel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a hook. Heizel ducked under it nicely.
Toyoku swings for the body but Heizel moves out of range.
Heizel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toyoku has time to react.
Toyoku throws a looping overhand right but Heizel ducks down to avoid it.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut.
Heizel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matt Heizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heizel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toyoku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heizel tries to bum rush Toyoku with a series of wild strikes but Toyoku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heizel misses the jab.
Toyoku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heizel can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Toyoku blocks the leg kick.
Heizel slips under a jab from Toyoku.
Heizel scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku throws a big shot that misses.
Heizel scores with a three punch combo!
Hideo Toyoku's cut is getting worse.
Heizel slips under a jab from Toyoku.
Nice body kick there by Heizel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heizel throws a nice looking combination but Toyoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heizel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toyoku counters with a takedown into side control.
Toyoku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Toyoku throws an elbow but Heizel slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Heizel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Toyoku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toyoku moves out of range of the strikes.
Toyoku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heizel was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyoku.
Toyoku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toyoku misses the body punch
and Heizel counters with a low kick, right behind Toyoku 's knee.
Heizel throws a leg kick which misses Toyoku's front leg but catches the back leg as Toyoku tries to avoid it.
Toyoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heizel.
Toyoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Heizel is just out of range.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heizel moves away from the strike by Toyoku.
Heizel throws a wild body kick that Toyoku sees coming a mile off.
Heizel misses with a wild body shot.
Heizel thuds a left hand into Toyoku's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heizel slips under a jab from Toyoku.
Heizel lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toyoku's corner calls for a 1-2. Toyoku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heizel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toyoku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heizel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toyoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heizel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hideo Toyoku's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Heizel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heizel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heizel lands a left and a right that send Toyoku crashing to the mat, dazed. Heizel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Toyoku is rocked!
Jeez, Hideo Toyoku's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hideo Toyoku's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Heizel!
Matt Heizel is the new welterweight champion!
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