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Steps to Destiny PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by New Noise. Berg has chosen "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Niko Berg!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Berg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilkins wants to control but Berg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg controlling the action here.
Wilkins is trying to stand up here but Berg is controlling him well.
Berg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilkins tries to get to full guard but Berg has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to get back to full guard but Berg takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wilkins is looking to get to half guard.
Wilkins tries to improve his position but instead Berg has taken his back!
Wilkins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Berg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wilkins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Berg lands punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wilkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Berg tries to get the hooks in deep but Wilkins pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins turns into Berg and is now in his guard.
Berg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berg looks gassed!
Wilkins wants to stand but Berg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berg on the ground.
Berg has Wilkins pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berg looking to control.
Berg working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Wilkins wants to stand and escape but instead Berg has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Berg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilkins's half guard.
Wilkins tries to get to full guard but Berg has control of the leg.
Berg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilkins is trying to escape the mount.
Wilkins is in a horrible position here. Berg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wilkins is trying to reverse the position but instead Berg has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins manages to stand up with Berg still on his back. Eventually Berg drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Wilkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berg.
Wilkins rushes Berg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berg scores with a nice head shot.
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins wants to clinch
so Berg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Niko Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg trying to control the position.
Wilkins tries to stand but Berg is controlling from the bottom.
Berg wants to sweep here but Wilkins controlling him for the moment.
That's four 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.
Berg wants to improve his position but instead Wilkins has moved into half guard.
Berg trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilkins!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins is squirming around, avoiding Berg's attempts to control the action.
Wilkins can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Berg 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!
Wilkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berg moves into the clinch.
Berg takes a shot to the head.
Berg tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Berg.
Wilkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkins lands a right hand.
Wilkins cracks Berg with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Wilkins.
Berg prevents a body shot from Wilkins.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berg prevents a body shot from Wilkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg presses Wilkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berg jumps guard and drags Wilkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Berg has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wilkins doesn't defend quickly enough and Berg has managed to lock this one up! Can Wilkins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Berg on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niko Berg!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyamoto Musashi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kato Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Musashi is trying to drag Mendez to the mat but Mendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendez is trying to break free.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendez walks away with a smile on his face. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez.
Musashi takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Musashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendez has a takedown stuffed.
Musashi cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Mendez looks gassed!
Mendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musashi lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Kato Mendez has been cut.
Musashi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mendez falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miyamoto Musashi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gives All (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gives All's chin.
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219 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gives All!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
All ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
All throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but All shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
All throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
All lands a jab to Sonnen's midsection.
Sonnen looks gassed!
All lands a left and a right that send Sonnen crashing to the mat, dazed. All thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
All digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
No joy there for All, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonnen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Chael Sonnen's cut even more.
All takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
All throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
All lands a left and a right that send Sonnen crashing to the mat, dazed. All thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sonnen is rocked!
Sonnen loses concentration momentarily and All pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Sonnen crashes face first to the mat, out cold! All finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gives All!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Ito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Saito!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ito misses the jab.
Ito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ito swings for the body but Saito moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ito. Saito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jun Ito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saito looks to land a combination but Ito avoids it well.
Saito scores with a jab to the body.
Ito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saito lands the left hand.
Saito throws a series of punches but Ito avoids them all with ease.
Ito moves into the clinch.
Ito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Ito misses its intended target.
Saito lands a nice shot to the body.
Ito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saito but Saito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saito looks to land a combination. Ito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito swats away the attempt to clinch by Ito.
Ito tries to clinch up.
Saito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ito moves away from the strike by Saito.
Ito tries to clinch there but Saito circles away.
Ito is looking to clinch but Saito is avoiding it.
Saito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ito backs up against the cage.
Ito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ito moves into the clinch.
Saito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saito pushes Ito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ito.
Ito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayato Saito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saito digs a good hook to Ito's body.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch but Saito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ito scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saito keeping control of the position.
Saito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ito is fighting to break Saito's control of his arms but Saito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ito postures up in Saito's guard and throws a big left but Saito blocks it.
Ito wants to pass the guard but Saito is keeping the position.
Saito keeping moving, preventing Ito from controlling successfully.
Saito throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ito tries to free his leg and advance position but Saito is retaining full guard.
Ito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saito is pulling down on Ito's head. It's preventing any offense from Ito, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saito throws out a loose jab but Ito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ito slips a jab and a cross from Saito.
A punch combination from Ito misses.
Saito scores with a nice head shot.
Ito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ito fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Saito finds it's way through Ito's defenses.
Saito just misses with a punch to the body.
Ito closes the distance and clinches.
Ito prevents Saito from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ito throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito manages to break the clinch.
Saito lands a head shot.
Ito doesn't manage to clinch there - Saito circles away.
Ito tries to clinch up.
Ito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saito swivels and escapes.
Saito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ito tries to close the distance and clinch but Saito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saito swings for the body but Ito moves out of range.
Ito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ito is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saito scores with a jab. Ito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saito thuds his right hand into Ito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saito scores with a jab to the body.
Ito needs to keep his hands up - Saito had a free shot at his head there.
Saito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saito drops Ito with a beautiful combination! Ito stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saito is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Saito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saito lands a nice hook to Ito's body. Ito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saito swinging wildly here.
Ito is looking to clinch but Saito is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Saito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saito.
Ito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ito fails with the takedown.
Hayato Saito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saito counters with a crisp one two that drops Ito! Saito thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ito to his feet! Ito is in big trouble!
Ito is rocked!
Saito lands a nice hook to Ito's body. Ito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Ito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saito cracks Ito on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ito falls backwards against the cage. Saito follows up with more strikes that drop Ito to his knees. Saito keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ito! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayato Saito!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TAKAMORI GOMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damen Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TAKAMORI GOMA could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damen Red's chin.
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160 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TAKAMORI GOMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damen Red!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Red as GOMA shoots in.
Red gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and GOMA counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
GOMA with a poor takedown
and Red counters with a takedown into side control.
Red working away.
GOMA wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
GOMA is looking for a sweep.
Red tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Red decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red with a lazy takedown attempt
and GOMA counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
GOMA shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TAKAMORI GOMA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GOMA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
GOMA controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
GOMA tries to stand but Red is controlling from the bottom.
GOMA is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GOMA preventing the sweep.
GOMA wants to stand but Red is controlling his posture from full guard.
Red looking for a guillotine here but GOMA defends easily.
GOMA has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Red is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red has his hands on GOMA's head, controlling the position.
GOMA trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Red is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Red trying to control the position.
Red looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Red pulls GOMA in close to prevent any damage.
Red is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Red moves in looking to clinch but GOMA pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damen Red will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Red looks to throw the jab but GOMA is out of range.
GOMA shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
Red misses with a takedown
and GOMA counters with a straight right hand.
Red misses with a double jab
and GOMA counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Red misses with a jab to the body
and GOMA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Red's guard now.
GOMA decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Red, up you get!
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!
Red has his takedown stuffed
and GOMA counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Red is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red is working an open guard so GOMA takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Red is still on wobbly legs! Can GOMA finish him?
GOMA misses with a head kick.
GOMA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
GOMA finds Red's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Red flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. GOMA lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Red will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). TAKAMORI GOMA!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right hand that Molina ducks under and follows up with a left that Molina also avoids with ease.
Molina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Molina in his tracks momentarily.
Smith cracks Molina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Molina lands a right hook to the body.
Molina lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Molina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Molina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith motions for Molina to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Molina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a right hand that Molina ducks under and follows up with a left that Molina also avoids with ease.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Molina checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Molina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Molina misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jonah Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molina misses with a two punch combination.
Molina throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Molina lands the left hand.
Molina throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molina's sensitive parts.
Molina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a combination
and Molina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jonah Smith has been cut.
Molina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molina circles away quickly and effectively.
Molina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molina.
Molina lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Molina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Molina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Molina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Molina shrugs it off though.
Smith lands a head kick. Molina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Molina's ribcage but misses.
Molina misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Molina avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Molina moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molina counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Molina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Molina misses with a two punch combination.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Molina. Molina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molina.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molina. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Molina if he has to take too many more of those.
Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Molina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Molina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Molina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Molina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a combination. Molina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molina.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molina misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
Smith misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Smith'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.
Molina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Molina avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a right and a left that Molina avoids nicely.
Molina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Molina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molina misses with a wild combination.
Molina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Molina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Molina is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a body kick.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Molina, as that shot connected.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Molina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Molina was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a combination
and Molina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Molina misses with a wild combination.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Molina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molina misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina moves out of range of the body kick.
Drew Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molina.
Molina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jonah Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molina throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Molina misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Molina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith pushes Molina away with a front kick.
Molina will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith thuds a left hand into Molina's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Molina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molina.
Molina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Smith.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith avoids the body shot from Molina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith pushes Molina away with a front kick.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molina.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molina manages to avoid it.
Molina avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
Molina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Molina.
Molina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonah Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Molina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Molina misses with a hook.
Molina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a push kick but Molina slaps the foot to one side.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Molina dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Molina.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Molina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Molina slips the punch.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a push kick but Molina slaps the foot to one side.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Molina 's knee.
Molina misses with a looping right.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Molina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Molina misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Molina blocks it.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Molina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molina jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Molina takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Molina blocks a leg kick.
Molina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Molina counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to de liver by Molina. Beautiful body shot.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Molina throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith swings for the body but Molina moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a head kick but Molina moves out of range.
Molina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molina circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molina misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Molina misses with a series of wild punches.
Molina fails to land with a series of punches.
Molina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Molina misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Molina throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Molina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Molina throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith feints and then cracks Molina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molina down.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Molina counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Molina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drew Molina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonah Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molina misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Smith!
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