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ASTRAL KYOUJIN: VOL.3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey The Lion!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by The Lion or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawajiri which made him look bad.
Kawajiri drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kawajiri tries to stand but The Lion is controlling from the bottom.
Kawajiri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Lion on the ground.
Kawajiri stands up and waves to The Lion to follow him.
The Lion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kawajiri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Lion wants to stand and escape but Kawajiri is having none of it.
The Lion working for submissions but it's allowed Kawajiri to get to half guard.
Kawajiri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The Lion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Lion tries to strike from the bottom.
Kawajiri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Lion working for a triangle but Kawajiri defends it easily.
The Lion has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kawajiri should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, The Lion has tightened it up now! Kawajiri 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 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey The Lion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Okada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Okada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Okada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starikov scores with a hook to the body. Okada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starikov defending well as Okada loads up on a big left hand.
Okada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Starikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okada doesn't seem bothered though.
Starikov drives through and clinches with Okada against the ropes.
Starikov cracks Okada with a nice body shot.
Starikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starikov is working Okada over against the ropes.
Starikov cracks Okada with a nice body shot.
Starikov lands with a light punch inside.
Starikov lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Starikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starikov.
A body shot lands from Starikov.
Starikov tries to throw a body punch but Okada avoids it by throwing Starikov back against the cage.
Okada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Starikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Okada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Starikov prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Okada's ribcage. Okada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada blocks a body shot from Starikov.
Starikov lands a body punch.
Starikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Okada tries to pull guard but Starikov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Okada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starikov is working Okada over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Starikov.
A short left from Starikov.
Starikov pushes Okada back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starikov is leaning against Okada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Okada's ribcage. Okada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okada stalling in the clinch but Starikov improves position.
Starikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Starikov.
Starikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starikov gets underhooks to prevent Okada's takedown attempt.
Okada is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Starikov.
Good body shot from Starikov.
Starikov works on Okada's body with a couple of short punches.
Starikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Starikov.
Starikov pushes Okada back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Starikov.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Starikov.
Starikov lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Starikov.
Starikov lands a shot to the body.
Starikov lands a shot to the body.
Okada can't get the takedown.
Starikov cracks Okada with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
Starikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Starikov lands a shot to the body.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Okada's ribcage. Okada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okadas head.
Starikov lands with a left to the head.
Starikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starikov is working Okada over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Starikov - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Starikov.
Starikov pushes Okada back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okada or not.
Starikov is working Okada over against the ropes.
A short left from Starikov.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Okada's ribcage. Okada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starikov lands a body shot.
Starikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Starikov.
Okada working hard to break the clinch.
Starikov is working Okada over against the ropes.
Starikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Starikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starikov works on Okada's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Starikov.
Starikov cracks Okada with a nice body shot.
Starikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Starikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Starikov - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Starikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Starikov walks away with a smile on his face. Okada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Starikov.
Starikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starikov is working Okada over against the ropes.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Starikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okada backwards.
Okada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Starikov is leaning against Okada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Starikov.
Starikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Starikov presses Okada against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Starikov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Okada misses with a wild combination.
Okada wants to clinch
and Starikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Starikov lands a jab to Okada's midsection.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okada.
Akira Okada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Starikov lands a body shot.
Okada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okada decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okada is on top in guard.
Okada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okada trying to control but Starikov is working from the bottom.
Starikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starikov trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Starikov is looking to regain half guard here but Okada keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada scoring with punches from side control.
Okada decides to stand up, so the ref orders Starikov to his feet.
Starikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starikov clinches up with Okada and pushes him back against the ropes.
Starikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Okada controls his hands.
Starikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Starikov tries to work over Okada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okada trying to control the position but instead, Starikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okada into the ropes.
Starikov misses with a punch to the body.
Okada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Starikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okada is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Starikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Starikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starikov misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Starikov.
Starikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okada working hard to break the clinch.
Starikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Starikov.
Starikov presses Okada against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Starikov.
Akira Okada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okada struggles to land a body shot inside as Starikov controls his hands.
Starikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okada.
Okada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Starikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starikov 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Sergei Starikov wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Awekome Doji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Awekome Doji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim leaves Doji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doji sprawls well initially but Chim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chim is trying to work for a kimura but Doji is defending well.
Chim is looking to take a break and control but Doji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doji knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chim on the ground.
Doji is looking to control Chim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doji avoid being mounted?
Chim thows a huge punch but Doji dodges it nicely.
Doji gets full guard.
Chim is pushing down on Doji's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doji is fighting to maintain full guard but Chim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chim is looking for a kimura but Doji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chim to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doji knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chim wants to control but Doji is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim throwing shots but Doji is blocking nicely.
Chim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doji knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doji wants to control but Chim is keeping busy.
Chim wants to pass to mount but Doji is defending the position.
Chim prevents Doji from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chim fails with the takedown
and Doji counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chim!
Chim looks gassed!
Doji looking to finish with strikes here!
Chim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doji looking to control but Chim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Doji lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chim manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Chim, under a barage of strikes from Doji.
Doji is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Doji wants to control from the top but Chim keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chim is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chim trying to control the position but Doji is working away.
Chim controlling the position from side mount.
Chim scoring with punches and elbows.
Chim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chim trying to control the action but Doji is working from the bottom.
Doji taking a bit of punishment here - Chim scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chim just content to control the position.
Chim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doji is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Doji manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doji is stalling here. Chim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Doji seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chim cracks Doji with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Chim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chim tries for a takedown but Doji circles away easily
and Doji counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Doji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Doji there.
Chim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doji preventing the sweep.
Doji lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chim is pulling down on Doji's head. It's preventing any offense from Doji, at least for the moment.
Doji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doji working away.
Chim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Doji.
Doji working away.
Chim manages to get back to half guard.
Doji misses with a head shot. Chim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chim stops Doji from getting back to his feet.
Chim in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Doji tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dong Chim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senshi Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Izakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Izakawa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Izakawa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izakawa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Izakawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izakawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Izakawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Izakawa has managed to get both his arms back between Matsui's legs - danger averted.
Matsui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Izakawa.
Matsui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matsui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Izakawa is sitting in close to Matsui's body. Matsui has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Izakawa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Izakawa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Matsui.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Senshi Matsui!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sitake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leeroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Sitake!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Sitake shoots in.
Jenkins scores with a takedown into Sitake's guard.
Sitake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitake is retaining full guard.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but instead Sitake has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sitake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sitake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins 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.
Sitake is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Sitake from controlling successfully.
Sitake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Sitake slips nicely into half guard.
Sitake working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
Sitake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sitake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sitake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins has hold of Sitake's hands but Sitake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitake is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Sitake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sitake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sitake scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins trying to control here.
Sitake tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jenkins.
Sitake is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Sitake in his half guard.
Sitake lands strikes from half guard.
Sitake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is pressing down on Sitake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitake is one step ahead there.
Sitake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jenkins dives on top into guard.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Sitake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Sitake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sitake fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sitake won't be happy with that.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jenkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sitake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sitake won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitake is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins is trying to ground and pound but Sitake uses the momentary lack of control by Jenkins to regain half guard.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sitake's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sitake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Takeshi Sitake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Sitake has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sitake is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sitake keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitake trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins won't allow Sitake to sweep him here.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sitake keeps moving.
Jenkins has gone for a leg lock! Sitake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jenkins's guard.
Sitake throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitake is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins won't allow Sitake to get back to his feet.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins throws a strike but Sitake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitake postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sitake landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitake won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Sitake postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Sitake pushing down on Jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sitake is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Sitake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sitake is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Sitake in his half guard.
Sitake working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Takeshi Sitake!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Takeshi Sitake!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Takeshi Sitake!
Takeshi Sitake wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Minowaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Freude schöner Götter Funken as his entrance music. Peter Martin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
194 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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Good knees
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ikuhisa Minowaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minowaman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Minowaman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikuhisa Minowaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minowaman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Minowaman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martin working to try and regain half guard.
Minowaman 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martin gets back to half guard.
Martin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Minowaman blocks the strikes from Martin.
Martin punching from the bottom.
Martin trying to control but Minowaman postures up.
Martin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Minowaman is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Minowaman counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that.
Minowaman drops back looking for a leg! Martin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martin manages to kick Minowaman off! Minowaman jumps back into Martin's guard.
Minowaman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Minowaman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minowaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martin wants to stand but Minowaman is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minowaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowaman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minowaman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minowaman postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin trying to strike off his back.
Minowaman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minowaman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Minowaman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minowaman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minowaman is one step ahead there.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Minowaman from controlling successfully.
Minowaman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Minowaman thows a big elbow that misses.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minowaman trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Minowaman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Minowaman's guard.
Minowaman working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Minowaman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin trying to control but Minowaman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minowaman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martin wants to control from the top but Minowaman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikuhisa Minowaman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Minowaman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minowaman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minowaman with a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Martin has been cut.
Minowaman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries for a takedown but Minowaman circles away easily
and Minowaman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.
Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minowaman is aware though and is defending well.
Martin keeping full guard, as Minowaman tries to pass.
Minowaman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Minowaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Minowaman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martin striking off his back but it's not causing Minowaman any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minowaman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minowaman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minowaman stops Martin from standing up.
Minowaman connects with a couple of short punches.
Ikuhisa Minowaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Minowaman trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minowaman throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minowaman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Minowaman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Martin wants to stand but Minowaman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Minowaman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Minowaman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minowaman wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Minowaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minowaman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minowaman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Minowaman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martin manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin landing rabbit punches to the side of Minowaman's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Minowaman blocks the strikes from Martin.
Minowaman prevents Martin from improving his position.
Martin trying to hold on to Minowaman's head to control him but Minowaman postures up.
Minowaman trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minowaman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Minowaman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Martin is defending against the submission attempts here by Minowaman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikuhisa Minowaman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Minowaman 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ikuhisa Minowaman!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ikuhisa Minowaman!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ikuhisa Minowaman!
Ikuhisa Minowaman wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
263 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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25
252 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores tries to clinch up.
Flores fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flores throws a one two combo.
Flores shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flores tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flores shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Flores shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holmes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flores on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Flores's ribs.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Flores dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Flores's head and hops out.
Flores looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Flores tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flores.
Holmes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gabriel Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Flores.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holmes sprawls well initially but Flores persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flores prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Holmes gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Holmes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flores swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holmes duly obliges.
Flores scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flores trying to mount his opponent but Holmes defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Holmes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Flores is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flores throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holmes is looking to control Flores's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmes avoid being mounted?
Flores stalling away here and it's allowed Holmes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Flores looking to pass the guard.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Flores is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Flores.
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Flores. Flores gets slowly back to his feet.
Gary Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Flores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holmes counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Flores.
Holmes takes a swing at Flores's ribcage but misses.
Flores tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Flores throws a combination that misses
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes throws a combination. Flores tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flores tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holmes 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Gary Holmes!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Gary Holmes!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Gary Holmes!
Gary Holmes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mile Kekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kekin comes to the ring accompanied by Love and Drinking. The crowd seem to be enjoying West's choice of entrance music: The All-American Rejects - It Ends Tonight . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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20
205 lbs
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210 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mile Kekin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe West!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekin moves away.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Kekin.
Kekin clinches up with West and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kekin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West misses with a double jab.
Kekin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekin.
West wants to clinch
and Kekin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West misses with a few strikes there.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kekin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West slips under a jab.
West closes the distance and pushes Kekin back into the ropes.
Kekin pushes West back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kekin.
West looking to stall.
Kekin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kekin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kekin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
West is looking for a triangle but Kekin pushes his legs off easily.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
Kekin is stalling in the full guard.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kekin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
West keeping moving, preventing Kekin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of West is proving hard to escape from.
Kekin forces his way into half guard.
Kekin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
West is looking to control Kekin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can West avoid being mounted?
West won't allow Kekin to pass to mount.
West is doing well to control the position and prevent Kekin from advancing to side control.
Kekin tries to pass the half guard into mount. West knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West trying to hold on to Kekin's head to control him but Kekin postures up.
Kekin is looking to pass West's guard but actually West recovers to full guard.
Kekin trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kekin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekin misses the target.
Kekin looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
Kekin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kekin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West wants to clinch
and Kekin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kekin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kekin misses with a body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekin. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from West.
Mile Kekin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe West.
Good standup being displayed there by Kekin as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekin was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Kekin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kekin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks West right on the button. West goes down! Kekin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kekin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mile Kekin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daisaku Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsuomi Nanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Daisaku Ikeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kitsuomi Nanaka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanaka closes the distance and clinches up with Ikeda, looking for a takedown. Nanaka pushes Ikeda against the ropes but Ikeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ikeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Ikeda throws a series of punches but Nanaka moves out of range.
Nanaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ikeda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ikeda misses with a body shot.
Nanaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ikeda misses with a wild combination.
Ikeda misses with a few strikes there.
Nanaka slips a jab and a cross from Ikeda.
Nanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Ikeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ikeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ikeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Kitsuomi Nanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ikeda defends it nicely.
Daisaku Ikeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsuomi Nanaka.
Nanaka has a takedown stuffed.
Ikeda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikeda misses with a two punch combination.
Nanaka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ikeda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nanaka.
Nanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Ikeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nanaka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nanaka lands in his opponent's guard.
Nanaka looks gassed!
Nanaka prevents Ikeda from getting back to his feet.
Nanaka wants to control from the top but Ikeda keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka throws and elbow that misses. Ikeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nanaka's guard. Nice move by Ikeda!
Nanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ikeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ikeda pushes down on Nanaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ikeda works his way into side control.
Nanaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ikeda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda taking a breather here.
Ikeda trying to control the position but Nanaka is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nanaka struggling a bit here.
Ikeda tries to move to mount but Nanaka blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ikeda is looking to take a break and control but Nanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nanaka is looking to regain half guard here but Ikeda keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nanaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ikeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nanaka has a takedown stuffed.
Ikeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Nanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nanaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ikeda is fending him off so far but Nanaka persists. Nope, Ikeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Nanaka walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisaku Ikeda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nanaka shoots in for a takedown but Ikeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nanaka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ikeda sprawls well initially but Nanaka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nanaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ikeda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nanaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ikeda sees it coming and defends easily.
Ikeda has one foot on Nanaka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nanaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ikeda explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nanaka is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ikeda defends it nicely.
Ikeda scores with a body shot.
Nanaka is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ikeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Nanaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ikeda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Ikeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nanaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ikeda is fending him off so far but Nanaka persists. Nope, Ikeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Daisaku Ikeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsuomi Nanaka.
Ikeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ikeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Ikeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda misses with the combination.
Nanaka staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Ikeda.
Nanaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ikeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ikeda.
Ikeda misses with a body shot.
Nanaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ikeda defends it nicely.
Ikeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ikeda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Ikeda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka fails with the takedown.
Ikeda just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nanaka.
Ikeda with a hook.
Ikeda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ikeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nanaka manages to avoid it.
Ikeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nanaka fails to land the takedown.
Ikeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nanaka moves away.
Ikeda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ikeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nanaka looks for a takedown but Ikeda sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Nanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Ikeda which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Daisaku Ikeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Ikeda as Nanaka shoots in.
Ikeda connects with a single shot there.
Ikeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ikeda as he avoids it easily.
Ikeda thuds his right hand into Nanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ikeda throws a one two combo.
Ikeda swings for the body but Nanaka moves out of range.
Nanaka shoots in and bounces Ikeda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisaku Ikeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ikeda 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Daisaku Ikeda!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Daisaku Ikeda!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Daisaku Ikeda!
Daisaku Ikeda wins by unanimous decision!
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