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ALLSTAR MMA: Hall Vs Locke PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dharya Bhate (ranked 24447 p4p, 5549 weight class) and Sakulk Sharipova (ranked 358 p4p, 270 weight class). Dharya Bhate has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dharya Bhate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakulk Sharipova!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharipova misses with a low kick.
Sharipova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bhate!
Bhate sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sharipova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bhate has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bhate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bhate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bhate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bhate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bhate has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhate tries to get to full guard but Sharipova has control of the leg.
Sharipova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhate looking for submissions off his back.
Bhate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sharipova is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bhate has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sharipova is looking to defend but Bhate has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sharipova! Bhate pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sharipova taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dharya Bhate!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deadly Beagle (ranked 4348 p4p, 4422 weight class) and Phil Cayman (ranked 188 p4p, 195 weight class). Cayman has chosen Bulls on Parade- Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Phil Cayman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deadly Beagle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Cayman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beagle leaves Cayman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beagle looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cayman with a poor takedown
and Beagle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cayman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cayman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cayman shoots in but no luck this time.
Deadly Beagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Cayman.
Cayman gets a double leg takedown into Beagle 's guard.
Cayman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beagle has a closed guard, preventing Cayman from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cayman 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.
Beagle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cayman on the ground.
Cayman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cayman 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.
Cayman is in close to Beagle 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cayman pushes down on Beagle 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cayman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cayman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cayman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beagle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beagle shrugs it off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cayman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cayman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cayman has hold of Beagle 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beagle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beagle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cayman landing strikes from the mount and Beagle is in trouble!
Beagle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cayman content just to control the position here.
Cayman looking to control but Beagle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cayman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cayman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cayman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Beagle turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Cayman off and cradles Beagle 's limp body as Cayman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Phil Cayman!
A relieved looking Phil Cayman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Bag (ranked 3744 p4p, 5341 weight class) and Liam Johnson (ranked 156 p4p, 256 weight class). Liam Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douche Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag misses with a takedown
and Bag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Bag.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Douche Bag has been cut.
Bag is pressed against the ropes. Johnson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bag! Two more big strikes from Johnson and Bag crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Liam Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John James (ranked 4983 p4p, 3516 weight class) and Hubert Zoerner (ranked 232 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hubert Zoerner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoerner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zoerner controlling the action here.
James is in trouble now - Zoerner has advanced to mount!
Zoerner looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Zoerner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Zoerner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Zoerner.
We've been informed that Zoerner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Let's hope that Zoerner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zoerner.
James tries to improve his position but instead Zoerner has taken his back!
Zoerner is riding his opponent, not letting James buck him off.
James is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yet more stalling tactics from Zoerner.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hubert Zoerner 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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zoerner is defended easily by James.
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Zoerner feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Zoerner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoerner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hubert Zoerner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zoerner slips nicely into half guard.
Zoerner is controlling the pace.
Zoerner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoerner pulls his head out easily.
James looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zoerner passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James is being controlled here.
Zoerner moves into full mount!
Zoerner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to improve his position but Zoerner isn't that keen on the idea.
Zoerner controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zoerner takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Zoerner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The adventures of Zoerner the control monster continue. Boring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner is working for a rear naked choke. James is not defending it well and Zoerner has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! James refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of James's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hubert Zoerner!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syariel Peng (ranked 4846 p4p, 3997 weight class) and Android Sixteen (ranked 217 p4p, 168 weight class). Syariel Peng could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Android Sixteen's chin.
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syariel Peng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen throws a leg kick
and Peng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sixteen throws a lazy head kick
and Peng counters with a crisp right that sends Sixteen to the canvas! Peng follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syariel Peng!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Shoji (ranked 3471 p4p, 5550 weight class) and Marquez De Fuentino (ranked 146 p4p, 269 weight class). Akira Shoji has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shoji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marquez De Fuentino!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoji lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shoji.
Shoji tries to close the distance and clinch but De Fuentino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shoji clinches.
Shoji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shoji will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Fuentino up against the ropes.
De Fuentino is trying to force a seperation but Shoji has the dominant position.
Shoji has De Fuentino pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. De Fuentino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Fuentino is trying to break the clinch but Shoji has him pressed against the ropes.
De Fuentino is trying to pull guard but Shoji has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoji breaks the clinch.
De Fuentino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shoji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fuentino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - De Fuentino has eaten all the pies!
Shoji working for a triangle but De Fuentino defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoji keeping moving, preventing De Fuentino from controlling successfully.
De Fuentino is looking to work some ground and pound but Shoji has wrist control.
De Fuentino won't allow Shoji to get back to his feet.
Shoji is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shoji moves into full mount! De Fuentino won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoji landing punches.
Shoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shoji raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shoji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shoji in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shoji is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shoji lands a big elbow.
Shoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shoji working De Fuentino over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fuentino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shoji looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
De Fuentino looks winded!
De Fuentino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shoji is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Fuentino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Fuentino shrugs it off.
Shoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Fuentino is working to get back to half guard.
Shoji controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shoji lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shoji working for a submission but De Fuentino is keeping him at bay.
Shoji scoring with strikes but De Fuentino is staying in there.
Shoji controlling from mount.
Shoji landing strikes from the mount and De Fuentino is in trouble!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shoji wants to finish this one by submission but De Fuentino is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shoji.
Shoji working De Fuentino over with strikes here.
Shoji looking to finish De Fuentino with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Fuentino!
Shoji controlling from the full mount.
Shoji stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shoji shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Shoji is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shoji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shoji stands up out of the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Fuentino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shoji decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shoji passes to full mount!
De Fuentino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shoji lands a couple of good shots and De Fuentino has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
What can De Fuentino do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shoji has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for De Fuentino! Can he survive? No! He's out! Shoji gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Shoji!
A victorious Akira Shoji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Taylor (ranked 2686 p4p, 5372 weight class) and Randy Suico (ranked 110 p4p, 258 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of , Bruce Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Suico!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suico throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Suico staying out of range there.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Suico moves away and avoids it.
Suico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor sends Suico crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Taylor is motioning to the referee to let Suico up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Randy Suico has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws an overhand right that drops Suico like a sack of potatoes! Taylor dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Taylor!
Bruce Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Yamasaki (ranked 3082 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Wolfric Dozer (ranked 129 p4p, 182 weight class). Yamasaki comes to the ring accompanied by 2Pac - The Warriors Way. Dozer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by END CREDITS! - JPEG Mafia. Mario Yamasaki had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfric Dozer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dozer darts in looking for a takedown but Yamasaki gets double underhooks and turns Dozer into the ropes.
Yamasaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yamasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dozer's hands.
Dozer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yamasaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dozer is in Yamasaki's guard.
Yamasaki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Dozer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Yamasaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dozer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yamasaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamasaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dozer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mario Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfric Dozer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dozer wants a takedown but no success here.
Dozer prevents Yamasaki from breaking the clinch.
Dozer goes for a takedown attempt but Yamasaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dozer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer trying to control the pace.
Dozer is pressing down on Yamasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamasaki is holding on for now.
Yamasaki tries to kick Dozer off but Dozer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yamasaki is not content to let Dozer control the position.
Yamasaki is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
Yamasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dozer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yamasaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dozer is working away from the top position though.
Dozer is looking to take a break and control but Yamasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dozer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Dozer moved out of range.
Dozer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dozer moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
Dozer feints the counter takedown.
Dozer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamasaki did well to prevent Dozer getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Dozer is trying to control. Yamasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamasaki is in trouble now - Dozer has advanced to mount!
Dozer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dozer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dozer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yamasaki turns into him and now he's in Dozer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki trying to control but Dozer is working from the bottom.
Dozer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yamasaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dozer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dozer is looking for a triangle here but Yamasaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dozer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is looking to take a break and control but Dozer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dozer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dozer is still trying to improve position.
Yamasaki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dozer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamasaki decides to stand back up.
Dozer doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Yamasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Dozer goes for a double leg but Yamasaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Yamasaki continues to drive forward.
A big left from Dozer misses.
Yamasaki leaves Dozer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dozer misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Dozer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamasaki.
Dozer blocks a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki catches Dozer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamasaki looks to land a combination but Dozer avoids it well.
Dozer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolfric Dozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki lunges at Dozer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dozer's hand.
Yamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Dozer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Dozer.
Yamasaki lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Wolfric Dozer has been cut.
Dozer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dozer scrambles back to his feet.
Yamasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dozer's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dozer misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yamasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamasaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Dozer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mario Yamasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dozer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dozer.
Yamasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dozer.
Dozer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Dozer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dozer misses with a takedown
and Yamasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dozer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yamasaki wants to sweep here but Dozer controlling him for the moment.
Yamasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dozer manages to get himself to full guard.
Dozer has his feet on Yamasaki's thighs here. He's pushed Yamasaki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yamasaki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wolfric Dozer!
Wolfric Dozer is the new super heavyweight champion!
Wolfric Dozer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Hall (ranked 4074 p4p, 3844 weight class) and Ryan Locke (ranked 172 p4p, 398 weight class). Locke has chosen Eye Of The Tiger (Peter Griffin Cover) as his entrance music. Ryan Locke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Locke!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Barry Hall has been cut.
Locke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Locke scores with a nice strike.
Hall darts in trying to clinch
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Locke sends Hall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Locke is motioning to the referee to let Hall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Locke!
Ryan Locke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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