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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danni Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danni Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez tightens his grip and picks Thomas up, before dumping him to the ground. Thomas manages to land in guard.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
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.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Danni Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danni Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez pulls guard effortlessly.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Thomas is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thomas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ramirez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thomas's back instead.
Ramirez is hanging on to Thomas's back as he tries to escape.
Ramirez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thomas staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control.
Thomas is in bad spot here.
Ramirez trying to control momentarily.
Ramirez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thomas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez is trying to stick to Thomas's back but Thomas is turning into Ramirez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thomas.
Thomas stands up from Ramirez's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Danni Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
Ramirez working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to finish this one by submission but Thomas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramirez.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ramirez scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas gets back to half guard.
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.
Thomas is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Ramirez is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Thomas has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramirez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Ramirez is tying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez forces Thomas back against the ropes and clinches.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez manages to pull guard.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thomas is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Thomas is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danni Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas connects with the punch.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Richard Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramirez is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ramirez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thomas to the mat. Thomas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
Thomas trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Thomas is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ramirez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thomas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ramirez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thomas's back instead.
Thomas turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramirez's guard.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thomas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ramirez!
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thomas.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas passes to full mount!
Thomas looking for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Danni Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
Ramirez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Danni Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ramirez.
Thomas moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ramirez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Thomas and Ramirez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danni Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Sow Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the ring accompanied by Superbeast - Rob Zombie. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hung Sow Loe!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis rushes Sow Loe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Reis manages to break the clinch.
Sow Loe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sow Loe has eaten all the pies!
Sow Loe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sow Loe lands in his opponent's guard.
Reis is looking to sweep but instead, Sow Loe has passed into half guard.
Sow Loe is tying to control. Reis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reis moves into full guard.
Reis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sow Loe!
Reis tries to control but Sow Loe wriggling away.
Reis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reis lands a heavy elbow.
Sow Loe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis lands a heavy elbow.
Sow Loe is still in real trouble! Can Reis finish him?
Reis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sow Loe is surviving well by controlling Reis's body position as best he can.
Sow Loe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reis.
Reis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sow Loe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reis connects with the punch.
Sow Loe seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sow Loe keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Sow Loe as he connects with a hook.
Sow Loe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reis tries to clinch
and Sow Loe counters with a nice uppercut.
Sow Loe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sow Loe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
Sow Loe looks gassed!
Reis pushes Sow Loe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reis is trying to trip Sow Loe. He has hold of a leg but Sow Loe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sow Loe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sow Loe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sow Loe!
Reis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sow Loe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reis tries to get to full guard but Sow Loe has control of the leg.
Reis trying to control but Sow Loe postures up.
Sow Loe wants to take a breather but Reis is having none of it.
Reis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sow Loe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reis has his foot on Sow Loe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sow Loe works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sow Loe 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 Reis.
Reis manages to get back to half guard.
Reis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sow Loe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sow Loe's back!
Sow Loe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sow Loe is covering up but some of the strikes from Reis are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Sow Loe is in real trouble here. Reis gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Sow Loe is tapping out! Reis wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Reis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pratipar Rapcheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pratipar Rapcheep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris avoids the head kick by Rapcheep.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rapcheep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norris avoids the body shot from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Norris can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rapcheep and Norris drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rapcheep.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pratipar Rapcheep!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn has chosen Pride FC Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Coholic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coholic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Severn 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.
Coholic is trying to keep Severn in close.
Severn 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.
Coholic keeping moving, preventing Severn from controlling successfully.
Severn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coholic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Severn is squirming around, avoiding Coholic's attempts to control the action.
Severn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Severn can't escape the position.
Coholic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn is desperately trying to improve his position but Coholic has a good base and remains in mount.
Coholic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Severn is holding on tight.
Severn is working to get back to half guard.
Coholic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Severn is working to get back to half guard.
Coholic tries to control but Severn wriggling away.
Severn is working to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Coholic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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.
Severn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coholic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Severn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Severn tries to hold on but Coholic pushes him away.
Severn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.
Severn trying to control here.
Severn looks gassed!
Coholic wants to pass the guard but Severn is defending well.
Severn is staying active underneath Coholic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coholic is working for a submission of some sort.
Severn wants to control but Coholic is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coholic 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.
Coholic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severn keeping hold of Coholic's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coholic 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Coholic tries to free his leg and advance position but Severn is retaining full guard.
Severn pushes a forearm under Coholic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Coholic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Severn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel comes to the ring accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Bolo has chosen Let's go! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shinwi Bolo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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209 lbs
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215 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolo is fending him off so far but Daniel persists. Nope, Bolo circles away and we're back to standing.
Shinwi Bolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniel takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Christian Daniel has been cut.
Bolo breaks the clinch.
Daniel avoids the head kick by Bolo.
Jab by Bolo.
Nice sprawl there from Bolo as Daniel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Bolo as Daniel shoots in.
Daniel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolo circles away.
Daniel shoots in and bounces Bolo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bolo keeping moving, preventing Daniel from controlling successfully.
Bolo has his feet on Daniel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bolo with a jab.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel shoots for a double leg takedown but Bolo sprawls well. He's pushed Daniel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolo circles away.
Daniel tries to keep at a distance but Bolo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolo scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolo tries to avoid it but Daniel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolo to the ground. Bolo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bolo throws a one two combo.
Christian Daniel's cut is getting worse.
Nice takedown defense from Bolo. No joy for Daniel on that attempt.
Daniel wants to clinch up but Bolo keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Daniel with that takedown attempt.
Daniel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolo drops Daniel with a left right combo! Bolo follows him down to the ground into side control.
Daniel is rocked!
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel tries to buck Bolo off but Bolo is having none of it.
Oh Daniel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Bolo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Daniel seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniel is trying to control Bolo's posture but Bolo avoids it.
Bolo decides to stand back up. Bolo steps back and let's Daniel get back to his feet.
Daniel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daniel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniel drives through and clinches with Bolo against the ropes.
Daniel tries to pull guard but Bolo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Daniel drops back down to his feet.
Daniel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bolo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolo.
Bolo connects with a knee to the head.
Daniel wants a takedown.
Bolo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniel up against the ropes.
Bolo lands a damaging elbow.
Christian Daniel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bolo lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bolo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daniel's brow.
Bolo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolo fakes the leg kick and cracks Daniel in the body.
Bolo closes the distance and clinches.
Bolo is trying to break the clinch but Daniel has him pressed against the ropes.
Bolo with a knee to the head.
Bolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daniel has him pressed against the ropes.
Daniel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Daniel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bolo scores with a hook to the body.
Bolo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolo tries to break the clinch but Daniel is controlling the position.
Bolo breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo looks for the body kick but Daniel saw that one coming.
Bolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bolo as Daniel shoots in.
Daniel shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bolo pushes Daniel off looking to stand but Daniel dives back in and keeps control.
Bolo kicks Daniel off and gets back to his feet.
Bolo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolo manages to break the clinch.
Daniel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bolo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniel tries to advance to mount but Bolo denies him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bolo is pushing Daniel's head away, looking to escape. Daniel manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel trying to control the action but Bolo is working from the bottom.
Daniel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniel swings around for an armbar but Bolo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Daniel's guard.
Daniel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel is looking for a triangle but Bolo pushes his legs off easily.
Daniel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniel works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Bolo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking for a guillotine from mount but Bolo is having none of it.
Daniel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Daniel working for a guillotine from mount but Bolo is in no mood to give up.
Bolo is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Daniel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolo is looking to escape.
Daniel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bolo is surviving well by controlling Daniel's body position as best he can.
Bolo tries to reverse the position but Daniel maintains control.
Bolo tries to hold on but Daniel postures up.
Bolo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daniel trying to control but Bolo is having none of it.
Bolo really wants to buck Daniel off and get back to his feet.
Daniel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bolo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bolo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Daniel working for a guillotine from mount but Bolo is in no mood to give up.
Bolo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bolo won't allow Daniel to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolo wants to get back to full guard.
Bolo is trying to stand up here but Daniel is controlling him well.
Bolo pushes Daniel off and gets back to his feet.
Bolo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniel showed some decent athleticism there.
Daniel is trying to work for a kimura but Bolo is defending well.
Daniel wants to control but Bolo is keeping him busy.
Bolo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolo is looking to control Daniel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolo avoid being mounted?
Daniel wants to pass to mount but Bolo is defending the position.
Bolo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bolo is trying to stand.
Daniel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolo digs a good hook to Daniel's body.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Bolo.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolo lands with a kick to the temple. Daniel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jeez, Christian Daniel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bolo stuffs the takedown.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniel.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolo wants to clinch
and Daniel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bolo won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel wants to control but Bolo is keeping him busy.
Bolo is trying to get back to half guard.
Daniel advances to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bolo really wants to buck Daniel off and get back to his feet.
Daniel wants to control the pace but Bolo is squirming around nicely.
Daniel wants to take his opponent's back but Bolo doesn't allow it.
Bolo bucks up and throws Daniel to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Daniel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bolo swivels and escapes.
Daniel shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniel circles away.
No luck for Daniel with that takedown attempt.
Bolo clinches up with Daniel and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinwi Bolo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Daniel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolo.
Bolo scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniel shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolo scores with a jab to the body.
Bolo clinches with his opponent.
Bolo stalls.
Bolo breaks from the clinch.
Bolo scores with a decent looking hook.
Bolo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Bolo.
Bolo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel shoots in looking for a takedown. Bolo tries to sprawl out of it but Daniel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bolo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolo lands a high kick to the side of Daniel's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bolo dives into guard, looking to finish.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Daniel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shinwi Bolo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Noriyuki Nayoui was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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22
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriyuki Nayoui!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez slow jab from Nayoui misses its intended target.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Nayoui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nayoui looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Nayoui sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nayoui lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nayoui. That did some damage!
Gonzalez motions for Nayoui to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nayoui on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nayoui looks gassed!
Nayoui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Nayoui misses the shot to the body.
Nayoui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to slow Nayoui down with leg kicks.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nayoui takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Nayoui moves away
and Nayoui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Nayoui. Gonzalez falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Nayoui!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noriyuki Nayoui!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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217 lbs
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203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magne Midgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zaru Kayne!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midgard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kayne pinned against the cage. Kayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Midgard.
Kayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Midgard takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Magne Midgard has been cut.
Kayne cracks a nice hook into Midgard's ribs.
Kayne misses with a wild combination.
Midgard misses with a head kick.
Midgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Midgard's calf.
Kayne lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Midgard sprawling to the canvas. Kayne follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Midgard hang on?
Midgard is rocked!
Midgard is breathing heavily.
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!
Kayne decides to stand up.
Oh Midgard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne cracks Midgard with a hook to the temple - Midgard is on wobbly legs here! Kayne swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Midgard falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kayne wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zaru Kayne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunta Kinte (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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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Marcos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunta Kinte!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte looks for a takedown but Marcos sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marcos lands a jab-cross combination.
Kinte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Marcos there.
Kinte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcos scores with a body shot.
Marcos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kinte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcos pinned against the cage. Marcos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferdinand Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marcos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands a head shot.
Kinte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcos's waist but Marcos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kinte off to one side.
Marcos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcos lands a nice shot that snaps Kinte's head back.
Kinte looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcos tests Kinte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kinte is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marcos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kinte.
Marcos cracks Kinte with a good jab.
Marcos lands the left hand.
Kinte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marcos throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Marcos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kinte in his tracks.
Marcos lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kinte sprawling to the canvas. Marcos follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kinte hang on?
Kinte is rocked!
Kinte looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte is not content to let Marcos control the position.
Marcos wants to stand up but Kinte manages to regain full guard.
Kinte keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Kinte is looking to sweep but instead, Marcos has passed into half guard.
Marcos wants to pass to mount but Kinte is defending the position.
Marcos wants to stand up but Kinte has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kinte has a hand on Marcos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marcos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kinte looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kinte trying to control the hands but Marcos won't let him.
What can Kinte do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Marcos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Marcos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kinte defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kinte rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Kinte is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Kinte has a hand on Marcos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marcos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Marcos looking to control but Kinte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kinte tries to reverse the position but Marcos maintains control.
Kinte tries to hold on but Marcos postures up.
Kinte can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinte regains half guard.
Kinte is staying active underneath Marcos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marcos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kinte defends it well.
Marcos tries to pass to full mount but Kinte defends it.
Kinte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kinte is on top in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to stand up but Kinte is controlling him.
Marcos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kinte.
Marcos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kinte advances position into side control!
Kinte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marcos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kinte but great work by Marcos.
Kinte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kinte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kinte is tying to control. Marcos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kinte thows a huge punch but Marcos dodges it nicely.
Kinte prevents Marcos from improving his position.
Marcos is trying to maintain the position but Kinte is very close to passing his half guard.
Kinte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marcos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Marcos lands a lovely overhand right.
Kinte looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to de liver by Marcos. Beautiful body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kinte slips a jab and a cross from Marcos.
Kinte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcos is fending him off so far but Kinte persists. Nope, Marcos circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcos throws a series of strikes that have Kinte backpedaling.
Marcos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kinte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Marcos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Marcos.
Kinte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marcos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferdinand Marcos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kinte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcos stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos cracks Kinte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Marcos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kinte to the mat! Kinte manages to get full guard.
Kinte is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcos wants to stand but Kinte is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marcos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kinte 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.
Marcos wants to stand but Kinte is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Kinte keeps moving.
Kinte wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Marcos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kinte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kinte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marcos escapes and throws Kinte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Marcos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ferdinand Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcos misses with a looping left.
Kinte misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferdinand Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunta Kinte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos connects with the punch.
Kinte gets the takedown into side control.
Kinte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kinte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marcos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kinte but great work by Marcos.
Marcos working the ground and pound.
Kinte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marcos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kinte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kinte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kinte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kinte is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcos content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kinte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kunta Kinte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kinte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcos keeps working.
Kinte is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marcos!
Kinte trying to control but Marcos is having none of it.
Kinte fails to advance to Marcos's back.
Kinte quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kinte but it's paid off an Marcos is forced to tap! Nice work by Kinte.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kunta Kinte!
Kunta Kinte is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman has chosen Never Scared by Busta Rhymes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!David Durrant is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Durrant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrant slips a jab and a cross from Spackman.
Decent striking displayed by Spackman there.
Durrant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spackman tries to avoid it but Durrant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spackman to the ground. Spackman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durrant shoots in looking for a takedown. Spackman tries to sprawl out of it but Durrant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Spackman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spackman stuffs the takedown attempt from Durrant. Durrant gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durrant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durrant successfully pulls guard.
Durrant wants to sweep here but Spackman controlling him for the moment.
Spackman wants to stand but Durrant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Durrant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spackman's guard.
Durrant trying to control but Spackman is working from the bottom.
Spackman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durrant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durrant is really struggling to control Spackman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durrant is working hard here to advance position.
Spackman keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.
Durrant is breathing heavily.
Durrant wants to pass the guard but Spackman is keeping the position.
Spackman wants to stand but Durrant is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spackman stuffs the takedown.
Spackman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spackman scores with a one two! Durrant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like David Durrant has been cut.
Spackman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spackman throws a right and a left that Durrant avoids nicely.
Durrant scores a takedown into full mount!
Spackman tries to buck Durrant off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Spackman is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Spackman flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Durrant anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Spackman and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Durrant slips an arm under Spackman chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Durrant has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Durrant is squeezing on Spackman like an anaconda would it's prey. Spackman fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Durrant!
David Durrant retains his welterweight title!
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