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SFC 28: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Fujii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujii fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujii shoots in but Wonka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wonka slips a jab from Fujii.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka slaps away a takedown attempt from Fujii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown but Wonka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wonka swings for the body but Fujii moves out of range.
Wonka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fujii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonka is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujii tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonka is retaining full guard.
Wonka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujii postures up in Wonka's guard and throws a big left but Wonka blocks it.
Fujii wants to pass the guard but Wonka is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Wonka.
Fujii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonka missing with a left hand there. Fujii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujii gets the takedown into side control.
Fujii is breathing heavily.
Wonka stops Fujii from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wonka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Fujii seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wonka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fujii advances to mount.
Fujii moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wonka has worked his arm free - good work by Wonka!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fujii.
Fujii misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Fujii tries for a kimura but Wonka is defending well.
Fujii prevents Wonka from escaping the position.
Fujii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wonka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fujii has knee on belly momentarily but Wonka bucks him off and regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Fujii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wonka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujii shoots in but Wonka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Fujii or perhaps it was just good defense by Wonka which made him look bad.
Fujii closes the distance and clinches up with Wonka, looking for a takedown. Fujii pushes Wonka against the cage but Wonka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujii tries to clinch but Wonka is having none of it.
A jab from Wonka finds it's way through Fujii's defenses.
Wonka looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujii is just out of range.
Wonka misses with a straight left.
Wonka misses with a hook. Fujii ducked under it nicely.
Wonka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fujii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Fujii blocks a leg kick.
Fujii dives in and grabs Wonka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonka pushes down on Fujii's head and hops out.
Fujii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wonka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka throws a jab when Fujii was well out of range.
Fujii fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujii manages to avoid it.
Fujii rushes Wonka and presses him up against the cage.
Wonka tries to pull guard but Fujii holds him up against the cage and eventually Wonka drops back down to his feet.
Fujii is trying to drag Wonka to the mat but Wonka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fujii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wonka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka is trying to break the clinch but Fujii has him pressed against the cage.
Fujii looking for a takedown.
Wonka fails to pull guard.
Wonka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonka stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujii. Fujii gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujii gets a takedown into half guard.
Fujii works his way into full mount!
Fujii moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wonka has worked his arm free - good work by Wonka!
Fujii 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fujii has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fujii tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wonka parries the strikes from Fujii easily there. Fujii is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wonka to escape.
Fujii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fujii tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wonka's legs.
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.
Wonka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fujii is controlling him well.
Fujii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wonka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fujii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wonka is trying to buck Fujii off.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Wonka misses its intended target.
Wonka throws an overhand right that lands on Fujii's shoulder, as Fujii tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fujii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wonka is trying to defend but Fujii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wonka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fujii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fujii has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wonka defend it? Fujii steps over the head and cranks it - Wonka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fujii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Naoki Fujii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latish Festin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the tiger. Latish Festin 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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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Latish Festin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festin tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Festin.
Festin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Festin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiger.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt - Festin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Festin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a left and a right that stings Festin.
Festin moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.
Festin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Festin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festin misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiger counters with a head kick.
Ric Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latish Festin.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Festin doesn't seem bothered though.
Festin looks to clinch
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festin keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Tiger lands a couple of elbows.
Festin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Tiger stands up and waves to Festin to follow him.
Festin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Festin looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiger.
Festin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. Festin didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger stands and steps away. Festin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Festin down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Festin was covering up waiting for the punch and Tiger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tiger 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.
Tiger postures up in Festin's guard and throws a big left but Festin blocks it.
Festin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tiger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tiger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Festin shoots and misses
and Festin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tiger!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Festin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiger stands up over Festin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Festin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiger connects with a couple of short punches.
Tiger stands up from Festin's guard - Tiger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Festin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tiger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Festin.
Tiger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger scores with a takedown into Festin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiger gets to his feet. Festin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Festin avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Tiger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tiger showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger stands up from half guard.
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Tiger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Festin shoots and misses
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Festin tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger instigates a clinch.
Tiger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiger trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tries to break free but Festin pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger is stalling here.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Festin won't allow it.
Festin tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
Festin is breathing heavily.
Tiger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Festin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiger blocks it with crossed arms.
Festin throws a head punch that misses.
Festin is trying to drag Tiger to the mat but Tiger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tiger wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger tries to score a body lock takedown but Festin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Festin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiger gets underhooks to prevent Festin's takedown attempt.
Tiger gets control of Festin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tiger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tiger lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Tiger pushes Festin off and scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Festin
and Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger has hold of one of Festin's legs. Festin is fighting the takedown attempt but Tiger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tiger gets to his feet - Festin follows without any prompting.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Festin is looking to escape.
Tiger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Festin wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger is thwarting Festin's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger escapes and gets back to his feet.
Festin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Festin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
Tiger drives through and clinches with Festin against the cage.
Tiger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Festin won't allow it.
Tiger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tiger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Festin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ric Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Festin's calf.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Festin. That did some damage!
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Festin shows good takedown defense.
Festin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Festin misses
and Tiger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Festin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Festin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Tiger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Festin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Festin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Festin 's knee.
Festin wants to clinch but Tiger slips to the side
and Tiger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Festin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Festin shoots and misses
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
Tiger looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiger has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Festin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ric Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latish Festin.
Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ric Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tiger stands up from Festin's guard - Tiger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tiger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Festin.
Tiger thumps Festin with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Festin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Festin breaks from the clinch.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Festin but Festin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Festin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festin can do to turn this around?
Festin tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Festin tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Festin tries to clinch
and Tiger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tiger drives through and clinches with Festin against the cage.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Festin has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger has Festin pressed against the cage, preventing Festin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiger tightens his grip and picks Festin up, before dumping him to the ground. Festin manages to land in guard.
Tiger stops Festin from standing up.
Festin looking to control.
Festin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festin controls Tiger momentarily but Tiger frees himself.
Tiger gets to his feet. Festin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Festin won't allow it.
Festin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Festin keeps it at a distance.
Latish Festin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ric Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Festin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tiger counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Tiger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Tiger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shoju Bayushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bayushi comes into the arena with Masta Killa blaring out of the sound system. Morrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diamonds Aren't Forever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoff Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayushi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Bayushi persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bayushi counters with a head kick.
Bayushi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morrison is trying to defend but Bayushi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bayushi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrison's head.
Bayushi seems to be looking for submissions.
Bayushi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bayushi trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
Morrison is trying to control but can't.
Bayushi wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well.
Bayushi 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.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayushi moves nicely into side control.
Bayushi tries for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Bayushi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bayushi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bayushi is trying to get an arm triangle but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bayushi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to control Bayushi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Morrison is defending against the submission attempts here by Bayushi.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bayushi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bayushi works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrison is now in Bayushi's guard. A big mistake from Bayushi there, giving up the dominant position!
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Bayushi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayushi keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is sitting in close to Bayushi's body. Bayushi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morrison is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morrison is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bayushi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shoju Bayushi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Mitsumito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silky Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Mitsumito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Silky Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsumito moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitsumito dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silky Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsumito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Mitsumito moves out of range.
Mitsumito slips a straight right by Johnson.
Mitsumito misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson slips under a jab from Mitsumito.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitsumito misses with a leg kick.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Mitsumito moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Mitsumito slips the punch.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Mitsumito.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Mitsumito sees coming a mile off.
Mitsumito throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitsumito throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Mitsumito blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!
Mitsumito slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Mitsumito scores with a nice body kick.
Mitsumito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitsumito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mitsumito avoids nicely.
Mitsumito throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitsumito circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitsumito closes the distance and clinches.
Mitsumito has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitsumito tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitsumito drops back down to his feet.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitsumito.
Mitsumito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Mitsumito misses with a wild body shot.
Mitsumito with a jab.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsumito scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitsumito.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Mitsumito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitsumito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mitsumito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Mitsumito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitsumito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Mitsumito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mitsumito looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Mitsumito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a hook. Mitsumito ducked under it nicely.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitsumito counters with a body kick.
Mitsumito avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Mitsumito throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitsumito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitsumito misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Mitsumito finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mitsumito closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitsumito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mitsumito ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Mitsumito saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Mitsumito.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Mitsumito counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Mitsumito.
Mitsumito throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitsumito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitsumito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Mitsumito tries to land a body kick
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitsumito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Mitsumito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitsumito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mitsumito avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitsumito misses with a leg kick.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Mitsumito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mitsumito.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitsumito counters with a right hand to the body.
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.
Mitsumito is looking to clinch.
Mitsumito throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Mitsumito clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Mitsumito is controlling the position.
Mitsumito wants a takedown.
Mitsumito tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitsumito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Mitsumito.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Mitsumito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Mitsumito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick by Mitsumito misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Logan Mitsumito is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Mitsumito counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mitsumito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mitsumito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Silky Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitsumito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitsumito counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Mitsumito counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Mitsumito misses with a head kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitsumito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mitsumito.
Mitsumito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitsumito tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Mitsumito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsumito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mitsumito is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Mitsumito moves out of range.
Silky Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitsumito misses with a kick to the body.
Mitsumito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Mitsumito avoids them all with ease.
Mitsumito dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Mitsumito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mitsumito.
Mitsumito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitsumito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mitsumito.
Mitsumito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Mitsumito lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Mitsumito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsumito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitsumito fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Mitsumito slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Mitsumito tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitsumito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mitsumito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Mitsumito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Mitsumito moves out of range.
Mitsumito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitsumito thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Mitsumito digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Logan Mitsumito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Mitsumito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitsumito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Mitsumito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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, Jimy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Lima!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lima defends it nicely.
Lima gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lima is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Lima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lima drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima postures up.
Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lima wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lima looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Lima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lima working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Lima in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adrian Lima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
2 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett throws a right hand that Gunma ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunma also avoids with ease.
Burnett throws a body punch but Gunma moves out of range.
Burnett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunma looks for a takedown but Burnett sprawls well.
Gunma fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Gunma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunma shoots for a takedown but Burnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burnett is fending him off so far but Gunma persists. Nope, Burnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunma fails with the takedown.
Gunma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett fails with the takedown
and Gunma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunma tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnett is retaining full guard.
Burnett 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunma throwing strikes from guard but Burnett blocks nicely.
Gunma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burnett's head.
Burnett keeping moving, preventing Gunma from controlling successfully.
Burnett keeping full guard, as Gunma tries to pass.
Gunma is breathing heavily.
Burnett trying to keep a closed guard but Gunma is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burnett tries to avoid it but Gunma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burnett to the ground. Burnett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burnett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burnett won't be happy with that.
Burnett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gunma has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gunma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnett keeps working.
Burnett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gunma moves into full mount!
Gunma working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gunma avoids the attempt from Burnett to control.
Burnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burnett really wants to buck Gunma off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunma prevents Burnett from getting the reversal.
Gunma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Burnett?
Burnett has left one of his arms exposed and Gunma doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Burnett screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takumi Gunma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Steal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian Steal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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186 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabian Steal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yamaguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamaguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamaguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamaguchi postures up.
Yamaguchi won't allow Steal to get back to his feet.
Yamaguchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamaguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamaguchi wants to pass the guard but Steal is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steal doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Steal tries to clinch up.
Steal shoots and misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a shoot takedown. Steal fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamaguchi stands and throws Steal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Steal is wriggling around trying to escape but Yamaguchi has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Steal taps out and Yamaguchi picks up the big win! Great work there by Yamaguchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Yamaguchi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Akita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Silvers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akita stuffs the takedown.
Silvers wants to clinch up but Akita keeps it at a distance.
Akita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silvers trying to control from the bottom.
Akita winds up and cracks Silvers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvers wants to control but Akita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silvers wants to improve his position but Akita is controlling well.
Silvers looking for submissions off his back.
Akita thows a huge punch but Silvers dodges it nicely.
Akita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silvers defending well though.
Silvers is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akita trying to mount his opponent but Silvers defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silvers!
Silvers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silvers is rocked!
It looks like John Silvers has been cut.
Akita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silvers is still in real trouble! Can Akita finish him?
Akita scoring with strikes but Silvers is staying in there.
A big strike lands for Akita! That's really hurt Silvers and he's turned his back - Akita keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Akita jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ren Akita!
Ren Akita retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen's entrance music is "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sen Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nguyen.
A jab from Wilder finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
Nguyen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilder did well to prevent Nguyen getting side control.
Nguyen is looking for a kimura here.
Nguyen is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilder tries to kick Nguyen off but Nguyen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilder is staying active underneath Nguyen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilder is trying to stand up here but Nguyen is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wilder kicks Nguyen off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Wilder lands but Nguyen takes it in his stride.
It looks like Sen Nguyen has been cut.
Nguyen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Wilder.
Van Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nguyen momentarily.
Nguyen is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Wilder.
Oh Nguyen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilder throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
Nguyen seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
Nguyen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nguyen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilder to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilder Rushes Nguyen and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Nguyen is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Wilder Piles on the pressure and Nguyen crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Wilder!
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