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ZAN ~Bushido Fight 3~ PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazyu Montezuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldonado comes into the arena with Got urself a gun blaring out of the sound system. Vincent Maldonado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazyu Montezuna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldonado tries to clinch up.
Montezuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldonado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montezuna lands a slapping body shot.
Maldonado wants to clinch up but Montezuna keeps it at a distance.
Montezuna shoots in for a takedown but Maldonado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montezuna lands with a shot to the body.
Maldonado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montezuna can pounce on him.
Maldonado tries to clinch but Montezuna is having none of it.
Maldonado tries to clinch but Montezuna is having none of it.
Montezuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldonado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montezuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montezuna clinches.
Montezuna jumps guard but Maldonado stands there with Montezuna around his waist. Montezuna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maldonado missing with knees to the body.
Maldonado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montezuna trying to land knees to the body.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montezuna avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maldonado obliges.
Montezuna is looking to control Maldonado's arms but Maldonado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montezuna has his back to the cage.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but Montezuna blocks it.
Montezuna tries to pull guard but Maldonado won't allow it.
Vincent Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazyu Montezuna.
Montezuna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montezuna drags the fight down to the ground.
Montezuna trying to keep a closed guard but Maldonado is proving a slippery customer.
Montezuna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maldonado's guard.
Maldonado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montezuna.
Maldonado is looking to stand up but Montezuna isn't so interested in that idea.
Montezuna sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuna thows a big elbow that misses.
Montezuna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montezuna tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldonado is retaining full guard.
Montezuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montezuna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montezuna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Montezuna is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Maldonado is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazyu Montezuna!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Maggette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Maggette !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanji Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maggette throws a head kick that misses.
Maggette lands with a nice body kick.
Maggette tries a head kick but it misses.
Maggette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Sanji Yokohama has been cut.
Maggette tries a head kick but it misses.
Yokohama keeps Maggette at a distance using the push kick.
Maggette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses
and Maggette counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Maggette throws a sloppy head kick
and Yokohama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yokohama shoots for a double leg takedown but Maggette sprawls well. He's pushed Yokohama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maggette lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maggette counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maggette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yokohama looks gassed!
Yokohama misses with a takedown attempt
and Maggette counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yokohama is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cory Maggette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji Yokohama.
Maggette moves into the clinch.
Yokohama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maggette with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Sanji Yokohama's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Maggette .
Maggette stalls.
Maggette scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama being controlled against the cage.
Yokohama fails to pull guard.
Maggette with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maggette - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maggette connects with a knee to the head.
Yokohama is rocked!
Maggette stalling against the cage.
Yokohama jumps guard but Maggette stands there with Yokohama around his waist. Yokohama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yokohama tries to pull guard but Maggette holds him up against the cage and eventually Yokohama drops back down to his feet.
Yokohama tries to pull guard but Maggette holds him up against the cage and eventually Yokohama drops back down to his feet.
Maggette throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yokohama blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggette throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggette landing knees to the head.
The cut above Sanji Yokohama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maggette takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cory Maggette .
Yokohama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yokohama is still on wobbly legs! Can Maggette finish him?
A head kick by Maggette misses
so Yokohama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yokohama seems to have recovered his senses.
Maggette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yokohama is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maggette keeping moving, preventing Yokohama from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggette is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yokohama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Maggette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanji Yokohama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maggette throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yokohama misses with a takedown
and Maggette counters with a thumping low kick.
Maggette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maggette doesn't manage to clinch there - Yokohama circles away.
Maggette lands a head kick!
Maggette forces Yokohama back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yokohama tries to pull guard but Maggette won't allow it.
Yokohama is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama jumps guard but Maggette stands there with Yokohama around his waist. Yokohama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cory Maggette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji Yokohama.
Maggette connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maggette - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maggette with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanji Yokohama's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maggette slowing the pace effectively.
Yokohama jumps guard but Maggette stands there with Yokohama around his waist. Yokohama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yokohama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maggette drops Yokohama with a big knee straight up the middle! Yokohama is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Yokohama is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sanji Yokohama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cory Maggette !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shafiq Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seiji Minoshima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shafiq Hussain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shafiq Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seiji Minoshima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minoshima avoids it really well and circles away.
Hussain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minoshima throws a right and a left that Hussain avoids nicely.
Hussain misses with a combination
enabling Minoshima to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoshima scores with a hook to the body. Hussain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussain misses with a double jab
and Minoshima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hussain throws a sloppy body shot
and Minoshima counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minoshima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hussain wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Minoshima lands a hook that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Minoshima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoshima breaks the clinch.
Minoshima instigates a clinch.
Minoshima lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minoshima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minoshima prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shafiq Hussain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussain is breathing heavily.
Minoshima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Minoshima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Minoshima lands with a short shot to the head.
Minoshima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Minoshima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minoshima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hussain in his tracks.
It looks like Shafiq Hussain has been cut.
A shot to de liver by Minoshima. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Minoshima wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Minoshima stuns Hussain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minoshima closes the distance and pushes Hussain back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoshima breaks from the clinch.
Minoshima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minoshima lands a jab to Hussain's midsection.
Minoshima scores with a jab. Hussain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hussain is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Minoshima.
Minoshima cracks Hussain with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hussain falls to his knees and Minoshima doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seiji Minoshima!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay ar Ginebra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corey Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay ar Ginebra!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginebra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Ginebra is keeping the position.
Ginebra wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Ginebra has wrist control.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Ginebra blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Ginebra has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ginebra sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ginebra wants to get back to his feet.
Alves throwing shots but Ginebra is blocking nicely.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A swing and a miss from Ginebra.
Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ginebra did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Ginebra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ginebra looks gassed!
Ginebra trying to hold on to Alves's head to control him but Alves postures up.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alves connects with a nice short shot to Ginebra's temple.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves stands up out of the half guard.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Ginebra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves forces Ginebra back against the cage and clinches.
Ginebra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves gets caught flat footed, as Ginebra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ginebra is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginebra closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Ginebra pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a series of strikes that have Ginebra backpedaling.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses.
Ginebra throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra working a defensive guard here.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves stops Ginebra from standing up.
Alves cracks Ginebra with a solid left hand.
Ginebra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ginebra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ginebra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ginebra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves blocks a head kick by Ginebra.
Alves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ginebra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alves scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alves lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alves cracks Ginebra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ginebra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ginebra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ginebra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alves has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alves landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice forearm strike.
Ginebra is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Alves scoring with punches from side control.
Corey Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves working away.
Ginebra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alves is trying to ground and pound but Ginebra uses the momentary lack of control by Alves to regain half guard.
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alves with the ground and pound but Ginebra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alves postures up in Ginebra's guard and throws a big left but Ginebra blocks it.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ginebra working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ginebra fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves shoots and misses
and Ginebra counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ginebra was covering up waiting for the punch and Alves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ginebra is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Ginebra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ginebra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves works over Ginebra with some ground and pound from guard.
Ginebra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Ginebra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra looking for a sweep. Not yet Ginebra, not yet.
Ginebra uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ginebra clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Ginebra gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Ginebra successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ginebra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alves distracts Ginebra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ginebra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Alves dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves closes the distance and pushes Ginebra back into the cage.
Ginebra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves has Ginebra up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves has Ginebra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alves pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ginebra tumbling to the mat - Alves dives into Ginebra's guard.
Ginebra 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.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ginebra is on top in guard.
Ginebra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alves is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alves gets control of Ginebra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ginebra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alves is proving hard to escape from.
Alves wants to stand up but Ginebra is controlling him.
Ginebra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alves is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Ginebra wants to stand and escape but instead Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ginebra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Ginebra has wrist control.
Alves is looking to stand up but Ginebra won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves lands a couple of digs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ginebra moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra throws a head kick that half lands.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Ginebra slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ginebra thows a body kick. Alves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ginebra wants to clinch.
Alves feints and as Ginebra raises his hands in defense, Alves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ginebra wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
Alves is working Ginebra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginebra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ginebra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jay ar Ginebra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ginebra.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Corey Alves!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Corey Alves!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Corey Alves!
Corey Alves wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Dakira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dakira's entrance music is Boxer. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Dakira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dakira.
Dakira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dakira.
Moss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dakira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dakira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moss.
Dakira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moss gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Moss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moss shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moss was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dakira is trying desperately to improve position.
Dakira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakira bucks up and throws Moss to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Moss scores with a takedown into Dakira's guard.
Dakira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moss throws a strike but Dakira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moss keeping full guard, as Dakira tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dakira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moss wants to get back to full guard.
Dakira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dakira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moss sees it coming and defends easily.
Moss is looking for a sweep. Dakira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moss looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakira stops Moss from getting back to his feet.
Dakira wants to take a breather but Moss is having none of it.
Dakira works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dakira fails to move to back control.
Moss is trying to escape the mount.
Dakira trying to control but Moss is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dakira fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakira throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Moss has his hands clasped together but Dakira breaks the hold and Moss is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dakira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichi Dakira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sikakama Satama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Satama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Summoning - Where Winters Forever Cry. Sikakama Satama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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266 lbs
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258 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sikakama Satama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puma throws a body punch but Satama moves out of range.
Puma lands a nice looking body shot.
Puma pushes Satama up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Puma.
Puma trying to control the position but instead, Satama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puma into the cage.
Satama has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Puma regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puma keeping full guard, as Satama tries to pass.
Puma is looking to stand up but Satama isn't so interested in that idea.
Satama is looking to work some ground and pound but Puma has wrist control.
Satama trying to control the position from guard on top but Puma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Satama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Satama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puma moves into the clinch.
Satama stalls.
Satama has Puma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Satama fails to pull guard.
Satama tries to stall but Puma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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.
Puma tries to circle away but Satama has him pinned against the cage.
Satama is working for takedown but Puma is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sikakama Satama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Satama tries to break the clinch but Puma is controlling the position.
Puma is fighting off a takedown attempt but Satama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Puma to the mat. Puma regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Puma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Satama.
Satama wants to control from the top but Puma keeps moving.
Satama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Satama is breathing heavily.
Puma wants to get back to his feet but Satama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Satama drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Satama as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Puma screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Satama! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sikakama Satama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shakespire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakespire has chosen Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Shakespire!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shakespire's waist but Shakespire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Shakespire gets caught flat footed, as Dela Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dela Cruz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shakespire is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dela Cruz, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz wants to stand up but Shakespire is controlling him.
Dela Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shakespire on the ground.
Dela Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shakespire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shakespire with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shakespire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dela Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dela Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dela Cruz!
Shakespire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dela Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shakespire is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dela Cruz off and has taken his back!
Shakespire has got one arm under Dela Cruz's chin. This could be trouble... Dela Cruz trying to control the other hand but Shakespire gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dela Cruz has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Shakespire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis High is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis High!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High gets the takedown into side control.
High misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
High lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonifacio gets back to half guard.
Bonifacio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
High trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonifacio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! High rolls with it to try and escape but Bonifacio cranks on the arm and High is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Bonifacio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamon Dunphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muyeira comes to the cage accompanied by Death or Jail. Eamon Dunphy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronaldo Muyeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eamon Dunphy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muyeira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunphy as he avoids it easily.
Muyeira shoots for a takedown but Dunphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crack! A monster head kick from Dunphy and Muyeira falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dunphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eamon Dunphy!
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