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SFC 34: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tri Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle comes to the cage accompanied by Why we thugs. Marcus Mao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tri Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Mao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao has a takedown stuffed.
Mao is looking to clinch.
Angle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Angle showed some decent athleticism there.
Angle seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mao is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tri Angle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Steal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Kett dela Calzada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabian Steal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dela Calzada gets a takedown into half guard.
Steal is trying to maintain the position but dela Calzada is very close to passing his half guard.
dela Calzada looks to land a strike but Steal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dela Calzada is looking to work some ground and pound but Steal has wrist control.
Steal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dela Calzada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steal looking for a sweep. Not yet Steal, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steal fails with the takedown
and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada moves nicely into side control.
dela Calzada prevents Steal from escaping the position.
Steal can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dela Calzada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
dela Calzada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
dela Calzada stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Steal looks to clinch
and dela Calzada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada escapes and gets back to his feet.
dela Calzada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than dela Calzada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
dela Calzada has control of Steal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steal regains control of the situation pretty easily.
dela Calzada looks gassed!
Steal is looking to improve his position but dela Calzada isn't that keen on the idea.
Steal tries to hold on but dela Calzada pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada looking to secure an arm triangle but Steal defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from dela Calzada.
You get the feeling that Steal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Steal wants to hold on but dela Calzada pushes him away.
dela Calzada lands a big elbow.
dela Calzada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
dela Calzada wants to finish this one by submission but Steal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from dela Calzada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steal wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
dela Calzada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
dela Calzada is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
dela Calzada looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dela Calzada throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kett dela Calzada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
dela Calzada stops Steal from getting back to his feet.
dela Calzada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dela Calzada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steal has managed to free his arm - good work.
dela Calzada is looking for a kimura here.
Steal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dela Calzada is working away from the top position though.
dela Calzada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steal wants to get back to his feet.
Steal trying to control but dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
dela Calzada is trying to control. Steal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dela Calzada stands up and beckons Steal to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steal wants to clinch up but dela Calzada keeps it at a distance.
dela Calzada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steal working dela Calzada over with strikes here.
Steal cracks dela Calzada with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Steal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
dela Calzada is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada tries to lock up and control but Steal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steal looking to ground and pound but dela Calzada is blocking nicely.
dela Calzada wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Steal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dela Calzada can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steal breaks from dela Calzada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
dela Calzada is looking to get to half guard.
Steal looking to finish dela Calzada with some ground and pound. This is bad for dela Calzada!
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.
dela Calzada is squirming around, avoiding Steal's attempts to control the action.
Steal working the ground and pound effectively.
Steal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steal throwing strikes here but dela Calzada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dela Calzada on the ground.
Steal avoids the attempt from dela Calzada to control.
Steal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Steal 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. This is the final round!
Steal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steal clinches up against the cage.
Steal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. dela Calzada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but dela Calzada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
dela Calzada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steal just stands there and leans against the cage.
dela Calzada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
dela Calzada pulls Steal into guard.
Steal postures up in dela Calzada's guard and throws a big left but dela Calzada blocks it.
Steal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dela Calzada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steal wants to control from the top but dela Calzada keeps moving.
dela Calzada pushes Steal off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Steal misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steal throws a series of punches but dela Calzada moves out of range.
dela Calzada scores a takedown into full mount!
dela Calzada controlling the position easily from mount.
dela Calzada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
dela Calzada jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
dela Calzada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steal wants to get back to his feet but dela Calzada drags him back down.
dela Calzada scoring with punches from side control.
dela Calzada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steal keeps working.
dela Calzada looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kett dela Calzada has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada stands up.
Steal wants to clinch up but dela Calzada keeps it at a distance.
Steal tries to clinch but dela Calzada moves out of range.
Fabian Steal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steal tries to clinch but dela Calzada moves away
and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steal won't be happy with that.
dela Calzada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steal, who protects the arm well.
dela Calzada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steal has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
dela Calzada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
dela Calzada dodges the punch combination from Steal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kett dela Calzada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think dela Calzada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kett dela Calzada!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeider Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeider Pires!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Do gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pires blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pires gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Do is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pires tries to free his leg and advance position but Do is retaining full guard.
Pires really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Do. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pires stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Do throws up his legs and catches Pires in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Pires tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Do! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Do!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Mitsumito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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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 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Darko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitsumito.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitsumito is just out of range.
Darko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitsumito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitsumito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitsumito throws a front kick that sends Darko stumbling back into the cage.
Darko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darko shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitsumito tries to sprawl out of it but Darko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitsumito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitsumito. Darko shrugs it off though.
Darko looks gassed!
Mitsumito lands a big head kick that sends Darko tumbling to the mat! Mitsumito takes a step backwards and waves Darko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Frank Darko has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitsumito misses the target.
Mitsumito throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Mitsumito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko misses with the combination.
Darko tries to keep at a distance but Mitsumito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mitsumito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darko throws a hook but Mitsumito avoids it easily.
Mitsumito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitsumito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darko shoots in but no luck this time.
Mitsumito misses with a body kick.
Darko moves out of range of the body kick from Mitsumito.
Mitsumito is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Logan Mitsumito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsumito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitsumito. Mitsumito obviously looking to wear him down.
Darko avoids the head kick by Mitsumito.
Darko missing with a left hand there. Mitsumito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitsumito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.
Logan Mitsumito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Darko.
Mitsumito lands a head kick. Darko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitsumito lands a big head kick that sends Darko tumbling to the mat! Mitsumito takes a step backwards and waves Darko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Darko is rocked!
Darko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mitsumito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Darko.
Mitsumito throws a quick head kick that knocks Darko silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Mitsumito is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Logan Mitsumito!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Tottori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Tottori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Parker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tottori misses with a wild body shot.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tottori tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Tottori moved out of range nicely.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Tottori moves away and avoids it.
Tottori circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tottori looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Tottori dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tottori throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Tottori tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tottori fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Tottori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Tottori is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tottori.
Tottori misses with a wild body shot.
Tottori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tottori won't be happy with that.
Tottori tries to improve position but can't.
Tottori wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Tottori is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tottori takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tottori 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.
Parker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tottori is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tottori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tottori is defended easily by Parker.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tottori misses the body punch
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Tottori on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tottori moves away from the strike by Parker.
Tottori misses with a takedown attempt
so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parker postures up in Tottori's guard and throws a big left but Tottori blocks it.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Tottori is keeping the position.
Tottori working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Parker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tottori actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Parker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker thuds a left hand into Tottori's body.
Parker lands a high kick!
It looks like Kenta Tottori has been cut.
Parker jabs Tottori right on the nose. Tottori blinks but takes it well.
Tottori is rocked!
Parker rushes Tottori with punches - Tottori moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Tottori goes down! Parker follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Parker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Tsadyleba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
16 - 3 - 2 |
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158 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
16 - 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Tsadyleba!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujii moves into range and clinches up with Tsadyleba.
Fujii has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tsadyleba regains guard immediately.
Tsadyleba looking for a guillotine here but Fujii defends easily.
Fujii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujii postures up.
Fujii postures up in Tsadyleba's guard and throws a big left but Tsadyleba blocks it.
Fujii throwing strikes from guard but Tsadyleba blocks nicely.
Fujii wants to control from the top but Tsadyleba keeps moving.
Tsadyleba wants to sweep here but Fujii controlling him for the moment.
Fujii throwing strikes from guard but Tsadyleba blocks nicely.
Fujii connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii preventing the sweep.
Fujii cracks Tsadyleba with a solid left hand.
Fujii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujii with a nice head shot there.
Fujii thows a big elbow that misses.
Tsadyleba has his foot on Fujii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujii works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujii drops back looking for a leg! Tsadyleba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsadyleba manages to kick Fujii off! Fujii jumps back into Tsadyleba's guard.
Tsadyleba keeping moving, preventing Fujii from controlling successfully.
Tsadyleba 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.
Fujii lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsadyleba keeping moving, preventing Fujii from controlling successfully.
Fujii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fujii throws and elbow that misses. Tsadyleba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fujii's guard. Nice move by Tsadyleba!
Fujii is looking for a triangle but Tsadyleba pushes his legs off easily.
Fujii is breathing heavily.
Fujii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tsadyleba defends it easily.
Tsadyleba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fujii looking for subs off his back but Tsadyleba has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii wants to improve his position but Tsadyleba is controlling well.
Fujii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsadyleba is looking to advance position but Fujii won't allow it.
Tsadyleba escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fujii has closed the distance and engaged Tsadyleba in a clinch.
Fujii is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tsadyleba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsadyleba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujii looking for a takedown.
Fujii wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsadyleba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fujii pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fujii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fujii counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tsadyleba!
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.
Fujii cracks Tsadyleba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tsadyleba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujii is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsadyleba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fujii looking to finish Tsadyleba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tsadyleba!
Tsadyleba is rocked!
Fujii fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Fujii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fujii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsadyleba is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujii finish him?
Fujii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tsadyleba to the mat! Tsadyleba manages to get full guard.
Tsadyleba seems to have recovered his senses.
Fujii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsadyleba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsadyleba wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujii has gone for a leg lock! Tsadyleba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fujii's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsadyleba trying to control but Fujii is working from the bottom.
Tsadyleba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fujii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsadyleba has managed to get both his arms back between Fujii's legs - danger averted.
Fujii looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujii, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsadyleba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujii looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujii, not yet.
Tsadyleba trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujii has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tsadyleba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fujii.
Fujii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsadyleba wants to clinch but Fujii slips to the side
and Fujii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsadyleba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsadyleba tries to work over Fujii's front leg with a kick but Fujii checks it.
Tsadyleba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fujii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fujii is looking for a sweep.
Fujii manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tsadyleba's best efforts.
Fujii wants to improve his position but Tsadyleba is controlling well.
Tsadyleba is thwarting Fujii's attempts to control the position.
Tsadyleba is nestled in close to Fujii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fujii actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsadyleba clinches up with Fujii and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsadyleba misses with the head strike.
Fujii wants the takedown. Tsadyleba is fighting it off but Fujii persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tsadyleba's guard against the cage.
Tsadyleba working a defensive guard here.
Fujii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujii looking to sit in guard and control but Tsadyleba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fujii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsadyleba manages to get himself to full guard.
Tsadyleba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujii trying to control but Tsadyleba is working from the bottom.
Fujii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fujii advances to half guard.
Fujii trying to mount his opponent but Tsadyleba defends it.
Fujii working Tsadyleba over with strikes.
Fujii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Fujii there.
Fujii is looking for submissions but instead, Tsadyleba has regained full guard.
Fujii passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Fujii dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tsadyleba throws a lazy right hand but Fujii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laurent Tsadyleba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsadyleba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsadyleba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fujii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fujii is looking for a kimura here.
Fujii blocks the strikes from Tsadyleba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujii working the head and body with strikes.
Fujii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsadyleba's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsadyleba wants to control but Fujii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsadyleba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsadyleba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fujii lands strikes from half guard.
Fujii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsadyleba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujii wants to pass to mount but Tsadyleba is defending the position.
Fujii working over Tsadyleba with some ground and pound. Tsadyleba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fujii is trying to work for a kimura but Tsadyleba is defending well.
Tsadyleba tries to get to full guard but Fujii has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fujii thows a huge punch but Tsadyleba dodges it nicely.
Fujii trying to mount his opponent but Tsadyleba defends it.
Tsadyleba wants to control but Fujii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fujii slips a nice elbow through Tsadyleba's hands, connecting with Tsadyleba's forehead.
Fujii thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tsadyleba to regain full guard.
Naoki Fujii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujii cracks Tsadyleba with a solid left hand.
Fujii won't allow Tsadyleba to sweep him here.
Tsadyleba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii slips nicely into half guard.
Fujii wants to control but Tsadyleba is keeping him busy.
Tsadyleba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Naoki Fujii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsadyleba trying to hold on to Fujii's head to control him but Fujii postures up.
Tsadyleba wants to improve his position but Fujii is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Fujii.
Fujii works his way into full mount!
Fujii controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujii is working for a guillotine from mount but Tsadyleba frees his head quite easily.
Fujii goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tsadyleba turns into him and now he's in Fujii's guard.
Fujii is trying to control the position but Tsadyleba postures up.
Laurent Tsadyleba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoki Fujii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujii 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoki Fujii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuu Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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23
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuu Saga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tix Pain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saga lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Saga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saga throws an elbow but Pain slips to the side and avoids it well.
Saga tries to score with some ground and pound. Pain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Saga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saga wants to control but Pain is keeping him busy.
Saga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is looking to reverse the position.
Pain dodges the ground and pound from Saga.
Saga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saga working the ground and pound.
Pain is trying to get back to half guard.
Saga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pain taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga wants to control for a moment but Pain uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Saga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pain sees it coming and defends easily.
Saga tries to pass to full mount but Pain defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain looks gassed!
Pain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saga.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saga.
Saga misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saga trying to control the position but Pain is working away.
Saga throws a strike aimed at the side of Pain's head but Pain avoids it well.
Saga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saga goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saga's guard! Nice work there by Pain!
Saga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuu Saga dominated that 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.
Saga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saga throwing shots but Pain is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saga wants to pass the guard but Pain is defending well.
Pain has hold of Saga's hands but Saga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pain defending well though.
Pain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pain is just riding it out for now. Saga eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pain's head.
Saga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pain's head.
Saga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pain's head.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saga.
Saga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saga wants to work for an arm triangle but Pain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pain's half guard.
Saga thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pain to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga looking to sit in guard and control but Pain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pain is desperately trying to improve his position but Saga has a good base and remains in mount.
Saga misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Saga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pain is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pain is on top in guard.
Saga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard.
Saga wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
Saga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuu Saga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Saga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Saga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pain is defending against the submission attempts here by Saga.
Saga wants to advance to full mount but Pain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pain's guard.
Saga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saga slips a nice elbow through Pain's hands, connecting with Pain's forehead.
Saga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Saga throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Saga throwing strikes here but Pain is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yuu Saga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga looking to secure an arm triangle but Pain defends it well.
Saga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yuu Saga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Saga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Saga controlling from the full mount.
Saga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga dominating with strikes here.
Saga throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Pain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saga controlling the pace for now.
Tix Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuu Saga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saga 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuu Saga!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Toretto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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159 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toretto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toretto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matsumoto is staying tight to Toretto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto working the body and head with strikes.
Matsumoto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Toretto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Toretto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto landing strikes.
Matsumoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matsumoto advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto with the ground and pound from mount.
Matsumoto breaks from Toretto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Toretto is rocked!
Matsumoto working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Toretto looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Matsumoto! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryuu Matsumoto!
Ryuu Matsumoto retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbabarauma Smith II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umbabarauma Smith II!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Smith II.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith II misses with a double jab.
Silva wants to clinch.
Umbabarauma Smith II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith II is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith II is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith II sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva prevents Smith II from improving his position.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith II wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Smith II looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith II keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith II as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith II keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith II swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Smith II takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith II throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II misses with a hook.
Silva is looking to clinch but Smith II is avoiding it.
Smith II ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith II swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith II just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smith II.
No joy there for Smith II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith II misses with a body shot.
Smith II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith II misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith II.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith II will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbabarauma Smith II 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.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith II looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith II is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith II actively working from the bottom here.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith II knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith II looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith II tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith II manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Smith II moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith II which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Silva clearly takes that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Smith II.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Smith II.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith II swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Smith II throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva wants to clinch.
Gabe Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith II circles away.
Gabe Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range as Smith II strikes.
Smith II swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith II connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith II.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith II swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbabarauma Smith II dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Smith II sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that Smith II ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith II also avoids with ease.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith II.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith II but Smith II pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith II looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is working for a kimura but Smith II is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith II looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith II looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith II with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva wants to take a breather but Smith II is having none of it.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith II defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Smith II defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith II doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Silva!
Gabe Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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