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Battlegrounds 3: Overwhelm! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Fabarossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suzuki Pv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Fabarossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suzuki Pv!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pv shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fabarossi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pv seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fabarossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pv frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fabarossi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Pv is cranking Fabarossi's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Fabarossi! He's tightened the choke and Fabarossi is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Suzuki Pv!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takishi Hotinimaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Masa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hotinimaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kanye West - Heartless. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takishi Hotinimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahti Masa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotinimaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hotinimaro keeping moving, preventing Masa from controlling successfully.
Hotinimaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hotinimaro tries to get out of the position.
Masa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hotinimaro is retaining full guard.
Masa thows a big elbow that misses.
Masa prevents Hotinimaro from getting back to his feet.
Masa scoring with some ground and pound.
Masa thows a big elbow that misses.
Masa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masa with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hotinimaro shoots and misses
and Masa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masa.
Hotinimaro has his hands on Masa's head, controlling the position.
Masa postures up.
Hotinimaro is breathing heavily.
Masa lands a couple of elbows.
Masa is looking to work some ground and pound but Hotinimaro has wrist control.
Hotinimaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masa on the ground.
Masa stopping the sweep attempt from Hotinimaro.
Masa passes Hotinimaro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotinimaro is trying to stand.
Masa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Masa working over Hotinimaro with some ground and pound. Hotinimaro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Masa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Masa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Masa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hotinimaro is looking to improve his position.
Masa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hotinimaro wants to get back to his feet.
Masa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Masa wants to control from the top but Hotinimaro keeps moving.
Hotinimaro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hotinimaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hotinimaro throws a combination that misses
and Masa counters with a takedown into side control.
Masa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hotinimaro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Masa yanks on the arm and Hotinimaro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Masa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mahti Masa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jack daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Quacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jack daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jack daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Quacker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from daniels.
Quacker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Quacker has wrist control.
daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
daniels trying to move into half guard but instead Quacker has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
daniels wants to sweep here but Quacker controlling him for the moment.
Quacker takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
daniels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Quacker stands and steps away. daniels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Quacker sprawls well. He's pushed daniels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quacker feints and as daniels raises his hands in defense, Quacker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quacker stopping the sweep attempt from daniels.
Quacker gets to his feet. daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
daniels is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daniels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quacker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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. Quacker connects with a nice short shot to daniels's temple.
Quacker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
daniels is looking to improve his position.
Quacker is working for a kimura but daniels is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Quacker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Quacker decides to stand and escape the position.
daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Quacker counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daniels is fighting off a takedown attempt but Quacker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip daniels to the mat. daniels regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Quacker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Quacker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quacker wants to control from the top but daniels keeps moving.
daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quacker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quacker postures up and lands a big shot to daniels's brow.
Quacker is in close to daniels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quacker gets to his feet. daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
daniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quacker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quacker stopping the sweep attempt from daniels.
daniels wants to stand but Quacker is controlling the position.
daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
daniels keeping full guard, as Quacker tries to pass.
daniels 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.
Quacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quacker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quacker blocks the strikes from daniels.
Quacker working daniels over with strikes.
Quacker is working for a submission of some sort.
daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quacker on the ground.
daniels punching from the bottom.
Quacker prevents daniels from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. daniels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quacker drops back looking for a leg! daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and daniels manages to kick Quacker off! Quacker jumps back into daniels's guard.
Quacker throwing strikes from guard but daniels blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Quacker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quacker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quacker wants to control from the top but daniels keeps moving.
Quacker is working daniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quacker stays in close to daniels's body and controls the position.
Quacker wants to pass the guard but daniels is keeping the position.
daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if daniels tries to get out of the position.
daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quacker is one step ahead there.
Quacker trying to control the position from guard on top but daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Quacker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Quacker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in daniels's guard.
daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
daniels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quacker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quacker won't allow daniels to get back to his feet.
Quacker trying to control the position from guard on top but daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quacker stands up from daniels's guard - Quacker perhaps looking for a knockout.
daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quacker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
daniels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
daniels is letting Quacker control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daniels throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
daniels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
daniels looking for a sweep but Quacker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Mister Quacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quacker controlling the position easily from mount.
daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quacker landing strikes from the mount.
daniels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daniels landing a few short strikes.
daniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for daniels.
daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quacker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quacker controlling from the top position.
Quacker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of daniels's head.
daniels tries to strike from the bottom.
daniels is working an open guard so Quacker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
daniels fails with the takedown
and Quacker counters by clinching up.
Quacker wants to break free but daniels has control.
Quacker is stalling here.
daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
daniels shoots and misses
and Quacker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
daniels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quacker not doing much here.
Quacker prevents daniels from improving his position.
Quacker lands strikes from half guard.
Quacker is working for a kimura but daniels is defending it quite comfortably.
daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quacker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and daniels defends it well.
Quacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quacker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
daniels wants to improve his position but Quacker is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Quacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
daniels tries for a takedown but Quacker circles away easily
and Quacker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in daniels's guard.
Quacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quacker manages to get himself to full guard.
Quacker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quacker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Quacker lands an upkick as daniels stands over him.
daniels wants to control from the top but Quacker keeps moving.
Quacker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
daniels scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quacker working a defensive guard here.
Quacker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quacker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quacker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quacker keeping moving, preventing daniels from controlling successfully.
Quacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but daniels is one step ahead there.
Quacker can't keep his opponent in guard - daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
daniels lands strikes from half guard.
daniels throwing shots but Quacker is blocking nicely.
daniels trying to advance position but Quacker counters by regaining guard.
Quacker controlling the position.
Quacker throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quacker pulls daniels in close to prevent any damage.
daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Quacker.
Quacker pulls daniels in close to prevent any damage.
Quacker throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Quacker is pulling down on daniels's head to control his posture.
Quacker trying to keep a closed guard but daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Quacker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quacker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think daniels should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Quacker has tightened it up now! daniels should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mister Quacker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Already Unconscious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Already Unconscious!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries for a takedown but Unconscious sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in but Unconscious avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Unconscious tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Unconscious to the ground. Unconscious escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch but Unconscious moves out of range.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Unconscious pushes him off.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Unconscious manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Unconscious lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is rocked!
Unconscious scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unconscious thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Unconscious throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Unconscious throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Unconscious throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Unconscious is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Unconscious seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Unconscious is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Unconscious eventually gives up the hold.
Unconscious looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Unconscious.
Unconscious is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Unconscious will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva scores with a takedown into Unconscious's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is pushing down on Unconscious's leg trying to pass to half guard. Unconscious is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Unconscious is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks the strikes from Unconscious.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva moves to the back position.
Silva connects with a big shot to the side of Unconscious's head.
Silva working for a choke but Unconscious is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unconscious tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Unconscious staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Unconscious defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Silva. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Unconscious fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Unconscious staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
Silva is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Unconscious won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Silva off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mauricio Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kar valoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). valoma comes to the cage accompanied by Soil-Breaking me down. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, kar valoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
valoma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
valoma misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
valoma cracks Liddell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - valoma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. valoma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
valoma slips under a jab from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but valoma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from valoma.
Liddell lands with a hook. valoma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
valoma lands a two punch combo.
valoma scores with a nice strike.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and valoma counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
valoma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
valoma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
valoma fails with an attempt to clinch.
valoma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liddell's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a body kick the misses
and valoma counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
The crowd cheers as valoma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddell doesn't seem phased though.
Liddell scores with a one two! valoma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell looks gassed!
valoma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liddell in his tracks.
valoma scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
valoma rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell wants to break free but valoma has control.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from valoma.
Liddell wants to break free but valoma has control.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but valoma has him pressed against the cage.
valoma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but valoma keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but valoma won't allow it.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but valoma won't allow it.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but valoma won't allow it.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
valoma breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
valoma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by valoma. valoma obviously looking to wear him down.
valoma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell misses with a hook
and valoma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
valoma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
valoma clinches up against the cage.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
valoma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
valoma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but valoma moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Liddell misses
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell throws a front kick aimed at valoma's knee but valoma avoids it well.
valoma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body. valoma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
valoma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Liddell misses.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
valoma's corner calls for a 1-2. valoma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and valoma moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell drops valoma with a right and a left! Liddell comes rushing in but valoma regains his composure and manages to keep Liddell in guard.
valoma is rocked!
It looks like kar valoma has been cut.
Liddell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oh valoma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell wants to stand and escape but instead valoma has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
valoma seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell pushes valoma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Liddell works over valoma's head and body with a nice combination.
valoma falls off balance throwing a combination
and valoma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
valoma tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell throws a leg kick that is checked
and valoma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
valoma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
valoma drops his hands momentarily and Liddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for valoma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and valoma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liddell's knee momentarily.
valoma avoids the head kick by Liddell.
valoma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell lands a head kick that stumbles valoma and the fighters go to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
valoma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
valoma misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from valoma.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
valoma misses with a wild combination.
valoma slips a jab from Liddell.
valoma scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on kar valoma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A cross from valoma lands.
Liddell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liddell misses with a hook
and valoma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell throws a lazy body kick
and valoma counters with a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for valoma.
valoma tries to clinch up.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and valoma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
valoma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good exchange - valoma coming out on top.
Liddell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and valoma counters with a good, hard body kick but Liddell shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
valoma cracks Liddell with an open hand slap.
kar valoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and valoma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by valoma.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
valoma cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from valoma.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
kar valoma's cut is getting worse.
valoma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kar valoma is winning the standup battle so far.
valoma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
valoma throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Liddell walks into a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
valoma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and valoma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liddell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
valoma lands a body shot.
A head kick by Liddell misses
and valoma counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell looks to land a combination but valoma avoids it well.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. valoma saw that one coming.
valoma connects with a solid leg kick.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but valoma is out of range.
valoma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
valoma lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for valoma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
valoma wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
and valoma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
valoma scores with a jab to the jaw.
valoma walks into a straight right hand from Liddell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
kar valoma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
valoma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Liddell misses
and valoma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
letting valoma counter with a right hand.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell tries to bum rush valoma with a series of wild strikes but valoma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for valoma. That snapped Liddell's head back.
valoma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
valoma lands a nice looking body shot.
valoma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
valoma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
valoma cracks Liddell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
valoma connects with a looping right hand.
valoma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
valoma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddell backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell walks into a straight right hand from valoma.
valoma stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Liddell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
valoma is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
valoma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and valoma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Liddell digs a good body shot into valoma's ribs.
Liddell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by valoma.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck valoma on the side of the head.
Jeez, kar valoma's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. valoma saw that one coming.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
valoma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
valoma moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
valoma lands with a cross.
valoma takes one to the chin there.
valoma looks to land a combination. Liddell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
valoma connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Liddell.
valoma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
valoma lands with a right hand.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and valoma counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from valoma.
valoma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddell backs up against the cage.
valoma throws a good cross that connects.
valoma fails with an attempt to clinch.
valoma throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at kar valoma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Dombrovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dombrovski comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Bill - War Is My Destiny. Igor Dombrovski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Dombrovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Hand!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hand slips a jab from Dombrovski.
Hand misses with a double jab.
Dombrovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dombrovski shoots in for a takedown but Hand shows good takedown defense.
Hand stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Dombrovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dombrovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hand's head.
A cross from Hand lands.
Hand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dombrovski in his tracks.
Dombrovski is rocked!
Dombrovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hand circles away.
Oh Dombrovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dombrovski is breathing heavily.
Hand misses with a series of wild punches.
Dombrovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hand counters with a big left hand that crumples Dombrovski! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Hand!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Vainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vainamoinen comes to the cage accompanied by Kalevala "Savelma". On his way into the cage it seems that Ukko Vainamoinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ukko Vainamoinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Vainamoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pera Vihtahousu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Vihtahousu or perhaps it was just good defense by Vainamoinen which made him look bad.
Vainamoinen gets the takedown into side control.
Vihtahousu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vainamoinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vihtahousu is pressing down on Vainamoinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vihtahousu looking for a guillotine here but Vainamoinen defends easily.
Vihtahousu keeping busy on the bottom but Vainamoinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihtahousu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vainamoinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vainamoinen's back!
Vainamoinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vihtahousu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vainamoinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vihtahousu wants to pass to mount but Vainamoinen is defending the position.
Vihtahousu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vainamoinen tries to get to full guard but Vihtahousu has control of the leg.
Vainamoinen is breathing heavily.
Vihtahousu is looking for a kimura but Vainamoinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vihtahousu to get the leverage.
Vihtahousu is looking for a kimura here.
Vainamoinen wants to improve his position but Vihtahousu is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vihtahousu wants to pass the guard but Vainamoinen is defending well.
Vihtahousu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vainamoinen is just riding it out for now. Vihtahousu eventually gives up the hold.
Vihtahousu tries to pass to full mount but Vainamoinen defends it.
Vainamoinen missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vainamoinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vihtahousu is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vainamoinen keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vainamoinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vihtahousu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vainamoinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vihtahousu to the mat! Vihtahousu manages to get full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vihtahousu has eaten all the pies!
Vihtahousu looking for a guillotine here but Vainamoinen defends easily.
Vihtahousu wants to control the position but Vainamoinen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vihtahousu trying to control from the bottom.
Vihtahousu is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vainamoinen pulls his head out easily.
Vainamoinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vihtahousu trying to control but Vainamoinen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu tries to get to full guard but Vainamoinen has control of the leg.
Vihtahousu wants to sweep but Vainamoinen has passed to side control!
Vihtahousu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vainamoinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vainamoinen fails with the takedown
and Vihtahousu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vihtahousu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vainamoinen dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihtahousu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vihtahousu is striking from the bottom but Vainamoinen uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pera Vihtahousu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vainamoinen misses with a few strikes there.
Vihtahousu shoots in and bounces Vainamoinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vihtahousu wants to stand but Vainamoinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vainamoinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vihtahousu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vainamoinen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vainamoinen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vainamoinen!
Pera Vihtahousu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vainamoinen working the ground and pound.
Vihtahousu is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vihtahousu gets back to half guard.
Vihtahousu gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vainamoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtahousu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vihtahousu is striking from the bottom but Vainamoinen uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Vihtahousu is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vainamoinen pulls his head out easily.
Vihtahousu looking for submissions off his back.
Vihtahousu is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Vainamoinen is tapping! Great win for Vihtahousu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pera Vihtahousu!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newby Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Gotti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Newby Staples!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotti.
Gotti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gotti has hold of Staples's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Staples seems comfortable defending it but Gotti has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Staples is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Staples is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gotti couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Gotti!
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