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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Makoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichiro Makoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester throws a combination. Makoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Winchester looks to land a right hand but Makoto moved out of range.
Makoto ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Makoto ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Winchester misses with an uppercut.
Makoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winchester throws out the jab.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester throws a hook but Makoto avoids it easily.
Makoto shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense.
Makoto feints and as Winchester raises his hands in defense, Makoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winchester wants to stand up but Makoto is controlling him.
Makoto stands and throws Winchester's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Winchester is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Makoto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Winchester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makoto tries for a kimura but Winchester is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Makoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Makoto is breathing heavily.
Makoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winchester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winchester tries to escape but Makoto is in control.
Makoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winchester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winchester wants to get back to his feet but Makoto drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winchester, who protects the arm well.
Winchester wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Winchester misses.
Winchester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winchester scores with a three punch combo!
Winchester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winchester misses with a hook. Makoto ducked under it nicely.
Winchester throws out a loose jab but Makoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makoto slips a jab from Winchester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winchester's waist but Winchester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makoto off to one side.
Winchester misses the jab.
Makoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Makoto is working for a kimura but Winchester is defending it quite comfortably.
Makoto is looking to advance position but Winchester won't allow it.
Winchester wants to get back to his feet.
Makoto is pressing down on Winchester's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winchester is holding on for now.
Winchester tries to kick Makoto off but Makoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Makoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winchester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester won't allow Makoto to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Winchester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makoto.
Makoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winchester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makoto prevents Winchester from escaping the position.
Winchester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Makoto has hold of Winchester's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Winchester tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Makoto cranks the arm and Winchester screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Winchester, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ichiro Makoto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aidian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Johnson goes down! Can Silva finish him!?
It looks like Aidian Johnson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Silva trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
That has opened up Aidian Johnson's cut even more.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The cut above Aidian Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aidian Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Postma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Ashby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Postma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Ashby!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Postma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Postma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashby is one step ahead there.
Ashby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Postma looking to control but Ashby passes into half guard.
Ashby frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Postma can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postma tries to control the position but Ashby now has his back.
Postma is trying to get back to his feet but Ashby has full control of the position and if anything, Postma has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ashby controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashby controlling well, preventing Postma from escaping the position.
Ashby lands a shot to the body.
Ashby is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Postma is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ashby controlling the position well here. Postma rolled but Ashby kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Postma showing good submission defense here.
Ashby looks gassed!
Postma trying to control the hands but Ashby won't let him.
Postma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ashby on the ground.
Postma turns into Ashby and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ashby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Postma has Ashby in his guard.
Ashby trying to control but Postma is working from the bottom.
Ashby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Postma trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Postma working a defensive guard but Ashby manages to pass into side control anyway.
Postma misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Postma is not content to let Ashby control the position.
Postma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ashby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Postma tries to bum rush Ashby with a series of wild strikes but Ashby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ashby moves into the clinch.
Postma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ashby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Postma tries to clinch up but Ashby circles away and keeps his distance.
Ashby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Postma is looking to reverse the position.
Postma is trying to escape the position but Ashby is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Postma is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashby wants to control the pace but Postma is squirming around nicely.
Postma tries to reverse the position but Ashby maintains control.
Postma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Postma tries to control Ashby's body but Ashby pushes him off. Postma squirms to his side and now Ashby has his back!
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.
Ashby cracks Postma with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Postma from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Postma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Postma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Postma is working hard here to advance position.
Postma wants to hold on but Ashby pushes him away.
Ashby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Postma is on top in guard.
Ashby keeping full guard, as Postma tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postma is stalling in the full guard.
Postma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ashby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Postma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Postma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Postma defends well.
Ashby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Postma slips nicely into half guard.
Postma is thwarting Ashby's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ashby 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!
Ashby moves in looking to clinch but Postma pushes him off.
Postma misses with a takedown attempt
and Ashby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Postma!
Brandon Ashby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Postma is looking to escape.
Postma blocking the ground and pound.
Ashby controlling from the full mount.
Postma really wants to buck Ashby off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashby jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Postma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Postma and Ashby has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ashby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Postma tries to improve position but can't.
Postma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ashby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ashby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ashby looking to control but Postma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Postma is looking to control Ashby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Postma avoid being mounted?
Postma tries to roll over but Ashby keeps him under control.
Postma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Postma pushes Ashby off looking to stand but Ashby dives back in and keeps control.
Postma wants to control but Ashby passes into side.
Postma tries to bench press Ashby off him but Ashby keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashby decides to stand back up. Ashby steps back and let's Postma get back to his feet.
Postma moves in looking to clinch but Ashby pushes him off.
Ashby throws a front kick that sends Postma stumbling back into the cage.
Ashby has Postma up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ashby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Postma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Postma lands an uppercut.
Ashby pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ashby is proving hard to escape from.
Ashby 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.
Postma pushes down on Ashby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ashby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ashby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Ashby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ashby 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Ashby!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Moorkopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Yoho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Yoho looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralf Moorkopf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Yoho!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoho shoots in for a takedown but Moorkopf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moorkopf tries to clinch but Yoho is having none of it.
Moorkopf tries to clinch up but Yoho circles away and keeps his distance.
Moorkopf doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoho circles away.
Moorkopf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Yoho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moorkopf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoho stopping the sweep attempt from Moorkopf.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moorkopf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moorkopf has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorkopf trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorkopf passes into half guard.
Moorkopf is trying to control. Yoho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moorkopf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moorkopf stops Yoho from getting back to his feet.
Yoho looks gassed!
Moorkopf is keen to just control but Yoho is a slippery customer.
Yoho trying to control but Moorkopf postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moorkopf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoho dives in and grabs Moorkopf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moorkopf pushes down on Yoho's head and hops out.
Moorkopf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moorkopf throws a combination that misses
and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moorkopf wants to sweep here but Yoho controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorkopf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoho wants to control from the top but Moorkopf keeps moving.
Yoho won't allow Moorkopf to get back to his feet.
Moorkopf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moorkopf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yoho!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Yoho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yoho.
Ralf Moorkopf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moorkopf has his takedown stuffed
and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moorkopf is trying to get back to full guard.
Moorkopf trying to control but Yoho postures up.
Yoho is breathing heavily.
Yoho is working for a kimura but Moorkopf is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorkopf looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Yoho pushes past his half guard into mount!
Yoho prevents Moorkopf from getting the reversal.
Moorkopf tries to control the position but Yoho now has his back.
Moorkopf trying to get back to his feet but Yoho is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moorkopf trying to control the position but Yoho manages to sink in the hooks.
Moorkopf is really stuck here.
Yoho wants to control but Moorkopf is keeping busy.
Moorkopf manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yoho's guard. Nice work there by Moorkopf.
Moorkopf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moorkopf prevents Yoho from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorkopf landing a few strikes.
Moorkopf slows the pace down.
Yoho is trying to control Moorkopf's posture but Moorkopf avoids it.
Yoho is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yoho is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moorkopf prevents Yoho from escaping the position.
Yoho is trying to escape the position but Moorkopf is controlling the position.
Moorkopf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yoho to his feet.
Yoho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moorkopf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moorkopf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yoho looking to sit in guard and control but Moorkopf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Yoho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yoho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moorkopf circles away quickly and effectively.
Moorkopf misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moorkopf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoho's guard.
Yoho looking to control.
Yoho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moorkopf landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moorkopf wants to control from the top but Yoho keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoho looking to control but Moorkopf passes into half guard.
Yoho pushes Moorkopf off but Moorkopf dives into side control.
Moorkopf scores with punches from side control.
Moorkopf wants to control but Yoho is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moorkopf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yoho to his feet.
Moorkopf swinging wildly here.
Yoho gets caught flat footed, as Moorkopf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorkopf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenny Yoho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moorkopf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moorkopf wants to clinch
and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoho tries to stand but can't do so whilst Moorkopf controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorkopf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yoho is trying to control the action in half guard but Moorkopf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moorkopf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moorkopf.
Moorkopf controls Yoho momentarily but Yoho frees himself.
Yoho wants to control from the top but Moorkopf keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Yoho.
I've got Yoho 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Yoho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kitsuomi Nanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Kanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsuomi Nanaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yu Kanta's chin.
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kitsuomi Nanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yu Kanta!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nanaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nanaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nanaka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kanta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nanaka stays in close to Kanta's body and controls the position.
Kanta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanta looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nanaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nanaka controlling from the top position.
Nanaka drops back looking for a leg! Kanta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kanta manages to kick Nanaka off! Nanaka jumps back into Kanta's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanta looking to control.
Nanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nanaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nanaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nanaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kanta was covering up waiting for the punch and Nanaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kanta wants to stand up but Nanaka is controlling him.
Nanaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kanta's head.
Nanaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanta has wrist control.
Nanaka won't allow Kanta to sweep him here.
Nanaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Kanta.
Kanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nanaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nanaka wants to control from the top but Kanta keeps moving.
Kanta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nanaka controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nanaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nanaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nanaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nanaka wants to control from the top but Kanta keeps moving.
Nanaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsuomi Nanaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kanta misses with a takedown attempt
and Nanaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nanaka is trying for a kimura here. Kanta looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nanaka wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kitsuomi Nanaka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Noessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Jaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Noessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Said Jaffar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noessler tries to clinch but Jaffar is having none of it.
Noessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaffar is able to avoid easily.
Noessler tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaffar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaffar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jaffar is pressing down on Noessler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noessler is holding on for now.
Jaffar moves into full mount! Noessler won't be happy about that!
Noessler has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Jaffar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Noessler with him. Noessler is trying to defend but Jaffar has an arm under the chin now! Noessler grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Said Jaffar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jan kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Wayts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayts has chosen Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. jan kowalski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Wayts's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jan kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Wayts!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Wayts moves out of range easily.
kowalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayts stuffs the takedown attempt from kowalski. kowalski gets slowly back to his feet.
kowalski tries to clinch but Wayts moves out of range.
kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
kowalski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kowalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wayts lands a couple of elbows.
kowalski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wayts is controlling him.
Wayts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wayts is stalling in the full guard.
Wayts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wayts looks gassed!
Wayts won't allow kowalski to get back to his feet.
kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wayts shoots for a takedown but kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kowalski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayts's sensitive parts.
kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
kowalski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayts's sensitive parts.
Wayts blocks a head kick by kowalski.
kowalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by kowalski misses
and Wayts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for kowalski!
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!
kowalski holds on, trying desperately to control.
kowalski tries to hold on but Wayts postures up.
Wayts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
kowalski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
kowalski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
kowalski tries to kick Wayts off but Wayts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wayts not doing much here.
kowalski is trying to stand up here but Wayts is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayts wants to free his trapped foot but kowalski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
kowalski is looking to control Wayts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can kowalski avoid being mounted?
Wayts prevents kowalski from improving his position.
kowalski wants to control but Wayts is keeping busy.
Wayts wants to work for an arm triangle but kowalski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
kowalski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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.
Wayts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
kowalski pulls Wayts in close to prevent any damage.
kowalski wants to get back to his feet but Wayts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wayts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayts trying to control the position from guard on top but kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayts prevents kowalski from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayts is standing up over kowalski. kowalski looks to escape but Wayts dives into side control.
Wayts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wayts has worked his way into a potential kimura here. kowalski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wayts yanks on the arm and kowalski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wayts.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Wayts!
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