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QFC Tournament 819 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Who Givesafuck (ranked 3978 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Slide (ranked 6113 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Who Givesafuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Slide!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slide pushes Givesafuck up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slide.
Givesafuck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slide fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Givesafuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slide scores with the left hand. Givesafuck knows he should have avoided that one.
KJ Slide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givesafuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slide circles away.
Slide moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slide feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Givesafucks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Givesafuck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slide moves into range and clinches up with Givesafuck.
Slide scores with a shot to the side of Givesafuck's head.
Givesafuck is rocked!
Givesafuck tries to pull guard but Slide forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oh Givesafuck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Who Givesafuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slide lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Givesafuck to his knees! Slide keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Slide!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 6191 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojiro Nakwana (ranked 5977 p4p, 584 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojiro Nakwana!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakwana tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz has Nakwana pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nakwana tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Nakwana's guard.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nakwana controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakwana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakwana has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakwana to the mat! Nakwana manages to get full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Nakwana keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakwana pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Nakwana wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakwana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakwana tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nakwana for as long as he can get away with.
Diaz trying to control from Nakwana's half guard. Nakwana has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz won't allow Nakwana to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakwana is on top in guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nakwana from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to stand but Nakwana is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakwana wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakwana passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Nakwana wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Nakwana seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Nakwana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakwana is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakwana is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Nakwana keeps moving.
Nakwana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakwana working a defensive guard here.
Nakwana is looking to cinch up a triangle. Diaz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nakwana's body to avoid the submission. Nakwana has instead reached around Diaz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nakwana arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kojiro Nakwana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adams (ranked 6060 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Maradona (ranked 6063 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Maradona!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maradona checks a leg kick nicely.
Maradona misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams defending well as Maradona loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams throws a series of punches but Maradona moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Adams has knocked Maradona down with a huge combo! Adams steps away and waves a wobbly Maradona back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Diego Maradona has been cut.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams throws a right hand that Maradona ducks under and follows up with a left that Maradona also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams slips a straight right by Maradona.
Maradona throws a good cross that connects.
Maradona jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Maradona releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Maradona misses.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adams moves out of range as Maradona strikes.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maradona dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Maradona tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maradona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maradona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maradona throws a body shot but no joy.
Maradona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maradona with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Maradona.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maradona but Maradona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Maradona misses with a looping left.
Maradona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maradona missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maradona lands with a nice body punch.
Maradona swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego Maradona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams is looking to clinch but Maradona is avoiding it.
Maradona throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters by clinching up.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adams throws a series of punches but Maradona moves out of range.
Maradona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams throws a big counter combination but Maradona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maradona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Maradona misses the shot to the body.
Adams slips under a jab from Maradona.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Maradona moves away and avoids it.
Maradona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maradona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maradona misses with a body punch
and Adams counters with a crisp one two that drops Maradona! Adams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maradona to his feet! Maradona is in big trouble!
Maradona is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams drops Maradona with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Maradona! Adams dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timu Shaboof (ranked 5871 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sblaim Szymar (ranked 6187 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timu Shaboof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sblaim Szymar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szymar throws a hook but Shaboof avoids it easily.
Szymar closes the distance and clinches.
Szymar stalling the fight.
Shaboof tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szymar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szymar lands a body punch.
Szymar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaboof after a bit of a struggle.
Szymar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szymar.
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaboof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szymar gets the takedown into side control.
Szymar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaboof is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaboof is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Szymar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shaboof wants to control but Szymar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Szymar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shaboof wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Szymar.
Shaboof is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof is working hard here to advance position.
Shaboof tries to hold on but Szymar postures up.
Shaboof is trying desperately to improve position.
Szymar content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaboof is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymar avoids the attempt from Shaboof to control.
Szymar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shaboof is in a horrible position here. Szymar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaboof prevents Szymar from taking his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Szymar controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaboof is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof avoids a series of strikes thrown by Szymar.
Szymar misses with a head shot.
Shaboof gets back to half guard.
Shaboof looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaboof trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sblaim Szymar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Szymar keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaboof shoots in looking for a takedown but Szymar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaboof's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Szymar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szymar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szymar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szymar throws a nice head kick!
Shaboof takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timu Shaboof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaboof connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Szymar's hands.
Szymar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shaboof did well to prevent Szymar getting side control.
Shaboof is trying to get back to full guard.
Szymar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szymar prevents Shaboof from standing back up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Szymar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shaboof wants to improve his position but Szymar is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymar is keen to just control but Shaboof is a slippery customer.
Szymar prevents Shaboof from standing back up.
Szymar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szymar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaboof tries to clinch but Szymar moves away
and Szymar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaboof is wriggling around but Szymar manages to pass to half guard.
Shaboof is refusing to be controlled, as Szymar sits in half guard.
Shaboof gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymar trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaboof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaboof had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szymar defends it easily.
Szymar cracks Shaboof with a solid left hand.
Shaboof 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.
Shaboof controls Szymar momentarily but Szymar frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Szymar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaboof 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.
Shaboof wants to get back to his feet but Szymar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shaboof is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaboof wants to stand but Szymar is controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Shaboof keeping moving, preventing Szymar from controlling successfully.
Szymar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shaboof with a poor takedown
and Szymar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Szymar.
Shaboof takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szymar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szymar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaboofs head.
Szymar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sblaim Szymar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shaboof doesn't manage to clinch there - Szymar circles away.
Szymar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shaboof looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Szymar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaboof, who protects the arm well.
Shaboof tries to improve position but can't.
Szymar controls the position.
Shaboof is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Szymar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaboof trying to control from the bottom.
Shaboof is trying to stand up here but Szymar is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaboof wants to control but Szymar is keeping busy.
Szymar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaboof. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szymar is looking to advance position but Shaboof won't allow it.
Szymar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Szymar stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shaboof is trying to pull guard but Szymar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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.
Szymar breaks the clinch.
Shaboof fails with the takedown.
Szymar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shaboof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaboof shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szymar pinned against the cage. Szymar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szymar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timu Shaboof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szymar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaboof circles away.
Szymar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaboof tries for a takedown but Szymar circles away easily
and Szymar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szymar.
Szymar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof tries to score a body lock takedown but Szymar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Szymar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaboof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szymar as he jumps to the side.
Szymar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shaboof counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shaboof looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szymar is fending him off so far but Shaboof persists. Nope, Szymar circles away and we're back to standing.
Szymar shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaboof sprawls well. He's pushed Szymar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szymar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaboof sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaboof tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szymar as he avoids it easily.
Szymar shoots in for a takedown but Shaboof shows good takedown defense.
Szymar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szymar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaboof shoots in looking for a takedown but Szymar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaboof's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaboof shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sblaim Szymar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaboof closes the distance but Szymar moves to the side
and Szymar counters with a single leg into guard. Shaboof didn't expect that.
Sblaim Szymar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaboof seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shaboof lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sblaim Szymar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szymar 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Sblaim Szymar!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sblaim Szymar!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sblaim Szymar!
Sblaim Szymar wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tupac Anderson (ranked 5954 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Wagner (ranked 5939 p4p, 580 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tupac Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dustin Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wagner jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tupac Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Wagner.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Wagner's takedown attempt.
Wagner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson dips a shoulder and cracks Wagner with a mighty uppercut! Wagner falls back against the cage and Anderson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wagner is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Anderson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tupac Anderson!
A relieved looking Tupac Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macky Delen (ranked 6153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atila Whelmberg (ranked 5911 p4p, 579 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macky Delen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atila Whelmberg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelmberg leaves Delen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Delen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whelmberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whelmberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Delen was covering up waiting for the punch and Whelmberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Whelmberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whelmberg forces his way into half guard.
Whelmberg is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delen wants to control but Whelmberg is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelmberg uses his free foot to push down on Delen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Delen.
Whelmberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Delen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Whelmberg tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Delen is looking to get to half guard.
Delen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whelmberg unloads with some shots from mount but Delen bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelmberg controlling his opponent.
Whelmberg is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Delen is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atila Whelmberg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rico Balboa (ranked 6157 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomokazu Ogawa (ranked 6258 p4p, 457 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rico Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomokazu Ogawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogawa gets tackled into the cage by Balboa. Balboa maintains the clinch.
Balboa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balboa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balboa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ogawa defends it easily.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balboa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ogawa dives into side control.
Ogawa trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ogawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to control Ogawa's posture but Ogawa avoids it.
Ogawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balboa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ogawa on the ground.
Balboa is trying to control Ogawa's posture but Ogawa avoids it.
Ogawa is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Ogawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balboa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ogawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balboa, who protects the arm well.
Balboa is trying to work for a sweep but Ogawa has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogawa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balboa's face.
Balboa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ogawa missing with strikes from the back.
Balboa tries to escape the position.
Ogawa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ogawa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balboa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ogawa is not going to allow Balboa to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogawa trying to control.
Balboa just trying to survive but Ogawa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balboa is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomokazu Ogawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balboa is looking to clinch.
Ogawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ogawa! But no joy.
Balboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ogawa circles away.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogawa manages to avoid it.
Ogawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
Balboa lands a head kick. Ogawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa tries for a takedown but Ogawa circles away easily
and Ogawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balboa taking a breather.
Ogawa tries to circle away but Balboa has him pinned against the cage.
Ogawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ogawa wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Ogawa has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
Ogawa wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Ogawa working hard to break the clinch.
Ogawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa jumps guard.
Balboa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ogawa passes into half guard.
Ogawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Balboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ogawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balboa is just riding it out for now. Ogawa eventually gives up the hold.
Ogawa wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
Ogawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogawa moves nicely into side control.
Ogawa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ogawa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ogawa is chipping away with strikes.
Balboa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogawa landing shots from mount.
Ogawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ogawa with a couple of short strikes.
Balboa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ogawa takes Balboa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Balboa is in trouble.
Ogawa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ogawa wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomokazu Ogawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Balboa is looking to clinch but Ogawa is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balboa tries for a takedown but Ogawa manages to get underhooks.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ogawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ogawa defends well and Balboa ends up having to push Ogawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ogawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ogawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ogawa avoids the body shot from Balboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries for a takedown but Ogawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ogawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Ogawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ogawa swivels and escapes.
Ogawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ogawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ogawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ogawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ogawa counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Ogawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Ogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.
Balboa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Rico Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ogawa tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ogawa to the ground. Ogawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ogawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to clinch
and Ogawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Ogawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Ogawa keeps it at a distance.
Ogawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Ogawa is avoiding it.
Ogawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ogawa as he jumps to the side.
Ogawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balboa misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ogawa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogawa tries to sprawl out of it but Balboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogawa throws out a counter right but Balboa avoids it with no problem.
Rico Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Ogawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Ogawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa wants to clinch
and Ogawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomokazu Ogawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ogawa 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tomokazu Ogawa!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tomokazu Ogawa!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tomokazu Ogawa!
Tomokazu Ogawa wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KJ Slade (ranked 6112 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Shubin (ranked 6294 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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25
150 lbs
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165 lbs
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cody Shubin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shubin misses with a two punch combination.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Shubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shubin tries to clinch up but Slade circles away and keeps his distance.
Shubin misses with the combination.
Shubin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slade to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slade won't allow Shubin to get back to his feet.
Slade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shubin dives on top into guard.
Slade looking for a triangle here. Shubin is fighting it but it looks tight! Slade pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shubin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). KJ Slade!
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