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CHOKE Change Tour Vol. 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Varoujan Darchinyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Varoujan Darchinyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Jung!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darchinyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jung's calf.
Darchinyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jung sprawls well. He's pushed Darchinyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darchinyan moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Jung tries for a takedown but Darchinyan circles away easily
and Darchinyan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darchinyan fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darchinyan won't be happy with that.
Jung lands a nice forearm strike.
Jung has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Darchinyan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Darchinyan is breathing heavily.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darchinyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung wants to control from the top but Darchinyan keeps moving.
Darchinyan being controlled here, momentarily.
Jung slips nicely into half guard.
Jung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darchinyan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Jung decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Darchinyan fails with the takedown
and Jung counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Varoujan Darchinyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darchinyan letting Jung take a breather here.
Jung jumps guard and drags Darchinyan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jung looking to control.
Darchinyan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Darchinyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darchinyan stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
Jung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jung 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, JJ Jung just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darchinyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Darchinyan is trying to stand but he's just given Jung his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darchinyan wants to escape the position.
Jung is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Darchinyan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Darchinyan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jung throws a series of strikes and Darchinyan wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Jung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Darchinyan has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Darchinyan.
Darchinyan lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darchinyan.
Jung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darchinyan pinned against the cage. Darchinyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Darchinyan fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jung.
Jung landing some decent shots from guard.
JJ Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darchinyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jung is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darchinyan controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung controlling from the top position.
Darchinyan is trying to keep Jung in close.
Jung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darchinyan being controlled here, momentarily.
Jung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Darchinyan taking some punishment here, with Jung in his half guard.
Jung uses his free foot to push down on Darchinyan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Darchinyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung landing shots from mount.
Jung jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Darchinyan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Darchinyan is trying to get back to his feet.
Jung trying to control the position but Darchinyan is working away.
Darchinyan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Jung has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Darchinyan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's four 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.
Jung is looking to take a break and control but Darchinyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darchinyan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jung content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Darchinyan shows good takedown defense.
Jung tries to clinch up
and Darchinyan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jung misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darchinyan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Darchinyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jung counters with a single leg into guard. Darchinyan didn't expect that.
Darchinyan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Darchinyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darchinyan tries to kick Jung off but Jung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jung wants to pass to mount but Darchinyan is defending the position.
Jung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Darchinyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darchinyan is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jung postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Darchinyan to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darchinyan's waist but Darchinyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jung off to one side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Darchinyan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Darchinyan's best efforts.
Jung moves into full guard.
Jung wants to get back to his feet but Darchinyan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
Darchinyan is sitting in close to Jung's body. Jung has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Darchinyan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Darchinyan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JJ Jung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raipe Raikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unto Haikio (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raipe Raikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unto Haikio!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raikas thuds his right hand into Haikio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haikio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raikas tries to avoid it but Haikio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raikas to the ground. Raikas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haikio clinches up with Raikas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Haikio pulls guard.
Haikio had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Raikas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Haikio Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Raikas's back instead.
Haikio missing with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raikas wants to get back to his feet.
Haikio has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haikio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Raikas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Haikio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Haikio.
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.
Haikio looking for the RNC.
Haikio looks gassed!
A lull in the action here.
Raikas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Raikas manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
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.
Haikio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raikas.
Raikas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haikio avoids the head kick by Raikas.
Raikas throws a nice head kick!
Haikio looks for a takedown but Raikas sprawls well.
Raikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raikas throws a series of punches but Haikio avoids them all with ease.
Haikio shoots in and drives through. Raikas sprawls well.
Raipe Raikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unto Haikio.
Raikas works over Haikio's head and body with a nice combination.
Raikas scores with a sloppy right hand. Haikio should have avoided that one.
Raikas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raikas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haikio backs up against the ropes.
A leg kick checked by Haikio.
No luck for Haikio with that takedown attempt.
Raikas misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haikio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haikio slips a jab from Raikas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haikio.
Raikas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haikio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raikas is fending him off so far but Haikio persists. Nope, Raikas circles away and we're back to standing.
Haikio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raikas pinned against the cage. Raikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haikio shoots in but Raikas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haikio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Raikas!
Haikio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haikio lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haikio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Raikas turns into him and now he's in Haikio's guard.
Raikas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haikio trying to keep a closed guard but Raikas is proving a slippery customer.
Haikio looking for a guillotine here but Raikas defends easily.
Raikas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raipe Raikas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haikio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raikas can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Raikas as Haikio shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raikas.
Raikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haikio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raikas pinned against the cage. Raikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raikas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haikio.
Raipe Raikas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raikas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haikio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raikas throws a head kick that misses.
Raikas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Haikio with that takedown attempt.
Raipe Raikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unto Haikio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haikio wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raikas, right into the meat.
Raikas misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raikas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raikas tries to score with a low kick but Haikio moves his leg out of the way.
Raikas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haikio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raikas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raikas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Haikio has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Haikio tries to advance to mount but Raikas denies him.
Raikas wants to get back to his feet but Haikio drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haikio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raikas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raikas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Haikio or perhaps it was just good defense by Raikas which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Raikas. No joy for Haikio on that attempt.
Raikas misses with a series of wild punches.
Raikas misses with a body shot.
Raikas misses the shot to the body.
Raikas misses with a double jab.
Raikas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raikas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haikio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raikas is fending him off so far but Haikio persists. Nope, Raikas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haikio slips a jab and a cross from Raikas.
Raipe Raikas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haikio tries for a takedown but Raikas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haikio shoots in for a double leg but Raikas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raikas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haikio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raikas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haikio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raikas but Raikas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haikio has a takedown stuffed.
Haikio is looking to clinch.
Raikas misses with a wild body shot.
Haikio shoots in for a takedown but Raikas shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Haikio or perhaps it was just good defense by Raikas which made him look bad.
Raikas throws a head kick that misses.
Raipe Raikas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haikio clinches.
Haikio wants a takedown.
Raikas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Raikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raikas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haikio is out of range.
Raikas scores with a spinning back kick!
Haikio shoots in looking for a takedown. Raikas tries to sprawl out of it but Haikio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Raikas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raikas throws out a leg kick but Haikio moves out of range and Raikas only half commits.
Raikas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haikio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haikio wants to control from the top but Raikas keeps moving.
Raikas wants to stand up but Haikio is controlling him.
Haikio tries to stand but Raikas is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Unto Haikio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Raikas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Raikas.
Raikas is looking to wear down Haikio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Raikas misses.
A head kick misses from Raikas.
Raikas throws a head kick that misses
and Haikio counters with an inside leg kick.
Haikio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raikas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raikas throws a jab when Haikio was well out of range.
Haikio gets a takedown into half guard.
Haikio slips a nice elbow through Raikas's hands, connecting with Raikas's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raikas is not content to let Haikio control the position.
Haikio is working for a kimura but Raikas is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikas wants to get back to his feet.
Haikio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raikas defends it well.
Haikio is looking to take a break and control but Raikas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haikio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raikas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haikio tries to pass to full mount but Raikas defends it.
Haikio seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Haikio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raikas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raikas throws a series of strikes that have Haikio backpedaling.
Raikas misses with a combination
and Haikio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raikas's guard.
Haikio prevents Raikas from getting back to his feet.
Raikas can't keep his opponent in guard - Haikio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haikio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haikio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Raikas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Raikas and Haikio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Haikio trying to control the position but Raikas is working away.
Raikas is trying to buck Haikio off.
Raikas is not content to let Haikio control the position.
Haikio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raikas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haikio but great work by Raikas.
That's four 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.
Haikio gets back to half guard.
Haikio is looking to improve his position.
Haikio is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Raikas is tapping! Great win for Haikio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Unto Haikio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimato Natuzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiaki has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. Komatsu Akiaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshimato Natuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki misses with a takedown attempt - Natuzaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Natuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akiaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Natuzaka wants to stand and escape but Akiaki is having none of it.
Akiaki wants to control from the top but Natuzaka keeps moving.
Akiaki wanted to stand there but Natuzaka had control of the position.
Akiaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natuzaka is looking to clinch.
Natuzaka is looking to clinch but Akiaki is avoiding it.
Natuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natuzaka tries to clinch up.
Akiaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiaki moves into range and clinches up with Natuzaka.
Natuzaka stops a takedown attempt from Akiaki.
Akiaki manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Natuzaka wants a takedown.
Natuzaka connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Komatsu Akiaki has been cut.
Akiaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Natuzaka avoids the damage to the body.
Natuzaka tries to land a knee to the head but Akiaki blocks with his arms.
Akiaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komatsu Akiaki.
Akiaki tries to land a knee to the head but Natuzaka blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natuzaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akiaki up against the ropes.
Akiaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Natuzaka wants to clinch but Akiaki slips to the side
and Akiaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akiaki lands a damaging elbow.
Akiaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akiaki missing with knees to the body.
Natuzaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Akiaki leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akiaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akiaki.
Akiaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Natuzaka has double underhooks.
Akiaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiaki has had enough of the clinch but Natuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Akiaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Natuzaka won't allow it.
Akiaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiaki tries a knee to the head but Natuzaka blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A knee to the head by Natuzaka.
Akiaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Natuzaka has him pressed against the ropes.
Akiaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiaki keeps control of Natuzaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Natuzaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Natuzaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akiaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Akiaki lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natuzaka looking to throw knees to the head but Akiaki is blocking nicely.
Natuzaka pushes Akiaki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Komatsu Akiaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Komatsu Akiaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Natuzaka wants to clinch but Akiaki slips to the side
and Akiaki counters with a left and a right that stings Natuzaka.
Natuzaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akiaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Natuzaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Akiaki avoids the damage to the body.
Natuzaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Natuzaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Akiaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Natuzaka.
Akiaki is looking to control Natuzaka's arms but Natuzaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiaki has his back to the ropes.
Akiaki fails to pull guard.
Natuzaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natuzaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akiaki lands with a left to the head.
Natuzaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki avoiding damage as Natuzaka throws knees to the body.
Akiaki has clasped his hands together around Natuzaka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Natuzaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akiaki's best efforts.
Akiaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Akiaki is breathing heavily.
Natuzaka tries to kick Akiaki off but Akiaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Natuzaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Natuzaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natuzaka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Akiaki is standing up over Natuzaka. Natuzaka looks to escape but Akiaki dives into side control.
Natuzaka is trying to buck Akiaki off.
A control attempt from Natuzaka but he's now mounted!
Akiaki is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki blocks a head kick by Natuzaka.
Natuzaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akiaki has a takedown stuffed.
Akiaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Natuzaka tries to clinch but Akiaki moves away
and Akiaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natuzaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natuzaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akiaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Akiaki controlling the position from side mount.
Akiaki decides to stand back up. Akiaki steps back and let's Natuzaka get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki rushes Natuzaka and presses him up against the ropes.
Natuzaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Natuzaka.
Natuzaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Akiaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Natuzaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komatsu Akiaki.
Akiaki fails to pull guard.
Natuzaka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Natuzaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiaki is working for takedown but Natuzaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Natuzaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiaki has had enough of the clinch but Natuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Akiaki is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Natuzaka blocks the elbow strike.
Natuzaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Komatsu Akiaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Komatsu Akiaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Natuzaka wants to clinch but Akiaki slips to the side
and Akiaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akiaki.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Akiaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natuzaka's brow.
Akiaki wants the takedown. Natuzaka is fighting it off but Akiaki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Natuzaka's guard against the ropes.
Akiaki wants to stand and escape but instead Natuzaka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Natuzaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akiaki, up you get!
Akiaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akiaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natuzaka.
Natuzaka looks to land a combination. Akiaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Natuzaka.
Natuzaka darts in trying to clinch
and Akiaki moves into the clinch.
Akiaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Akiaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natuzaka with a knee to the head.
Natuzaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Akiaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natuzaka's brow.
Natuzaka lands a body shot.
Natuzaka misses with a knee to the head.
Natuzaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiaki is trying to break free.
Natuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akiaki.
Natuzaka prevents Akiaki from breaking the clinch.
Akiaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiaki has Natuzaka up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natuzaka has Akiaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Akiaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akiaki avoiding damage.
Akiaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Natuzaka won't allow it.
Akiaki goes for a takedown attempt but Natuzaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komatsu Akiaki.
Natuzaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Natuzaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
No luck for Akiaki with that takedown attempt.
Natuzaka tries to clinch but Akiaki moves away
and Akiaki counters by clinching up.
Akiaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akiaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natuzaka just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Akiaki avoiding damage as Natuzaka throws knees to the body.
Akiaki tries to pull guard but Natuzaka holds him up against the ropes and eventually Akiaki drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki can't break the clinch.
Akiaki goes for a takedown attempt but Natuzaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Natuzaka tries to keep at a distance but Akiaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akiaki tries to break the clinch but Natuzaka is controlling the position.
Natuzaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiaki lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hiroshimato Natuzaka has been cut.
Akiaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Natuzaka.
Akiaki trying to land knees to the body.
Akiaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Natuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akiaki misses with a knee strike.
Natuzaka goes for a takedown attempt but Akiaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Natuzaka fails to land the takedown.
Akiaki gets the takedown into side control.
Akiaki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Natuzaka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Akiaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Natuzaka, who protects the arm well.
Natuzaka is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Komatsu Akiaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komatsu Akiaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony's entrance music is T.N.T by AC DC. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clarence Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Wang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang avoids the head kick by Anthony.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anthony's waist but Anthony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony tries for a takedown but Wang circles away easily
and Wang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anthony won't be happy with that.
Wang trying to control the action but Anthony is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Anthony's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Anthony shoots and misses
and Wang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthony wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looks gassed!
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.
Anthony has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.
Anthony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
Wang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wang wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
Wang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anthony had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anthony Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wang's back instead.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Anthony.
Anthony working for a choke but Wang is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Anthony from getting a body triangle.
Anthony has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Anthony working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Anthony is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Wang with him. Wang is trying to defend but Anthony has an arm under the chin now! Wang grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clarence Anthony!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Spaulding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Finnigan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoffrey Spaulding!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan lands a high kick!
It looks like Geoffrey Spaulding has been cut.
Spaulding has a takedown stuffed.
Spaulding connects with the punch.
Spaulding moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spaulding with a hook.
Finnigan shoots in for a takedown but Spaulding shows good takedown defense.
Finnigan misses with a looping left.
Geoffrey Spaulding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spaulding as he jumps to the side.
Finnigan rushes Spaulding and presses him up against the ropes.
Finnigan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spaulding up against the ropes.
Spaulding has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finnigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spaulding is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Finnigan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Finnigan manages to end up in side control.
Spaulding is looking to regain half guard here but Finnigan keeps moving and retains side control.
Finnigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spaulding on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Spaulding's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spaulding gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaulding manages to get to full guard.
Spaulding manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spaulding tries to control but Finnigan wriggling away.
Finnigan wants to control but Spaulding is having none of it.
Finnigan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Spaulding stands up from mount. Strange move.
Spaulding lands with an overhand left.
Finnigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spaulding gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finnigan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spaulding's guard.
Brad Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoffrey Spaulding.
Spaulding is looking for a triangle but Finnigan pushes his legs off easily.
Spaulding looks gassed!
Spaulding escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finnigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finnigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Spaulding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finnigan passes Spaulding's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spaulding tries to get to full guard but Finnigan has control of the leg.
Finnigan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spaulding!
Finnigan trying to control but Spaulding is having none of it.
Spaulding really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spaulding tries to lock up and control but Finnigan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Finnigan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spaulding is looking to escape.
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.
Spaulding is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spaulding wants to hold on but Finnigan pushes him away.
Spaulding is looking to improve his position but Finnigan isn't that keen on the idea.
Finnigan avoids the attempt from Spaulding to control.
Finnigan controlling his opponent.
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.
Finnigan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spaulding is now in Finnigan 's guard. A big mistake from Finnigan there, giving up the dominant position!
Spaulding advances to half guard.
Finnigan tries to kick Spaulding off but Spaulding keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spaulding is working for a submission of some sort.
Finnigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spaulding wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finnigan keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finnigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spaulding is working away from the top position though.
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 Brad Finnigan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geoffrey Spaulding's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spaulding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finnigan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spaulding is trying to get back to half guard.
Finnigan slows the pace down.
Spaulding is trying to control Finnigan 's posture but Finnigan avoids it.
Spaulding being controlled for a moment.
Spaulding can't do much from the bottom here.
Finnigan trying to control the action but Spaulding is working from the bottom.
Spaulding tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finnigan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaulding manages to get back to half guard.
Spaulding tries to roll over but Finnigan keeps him under control.
Finnigan not doing much here.
Finnigan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spaulding for as long as he can get away with.
Spaulding wants to control but Finnigan is keeping busy.
Spaulding regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spaulding 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.
Spaulding is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Finnigan looking to pass the guard.
Spaulding has his foot on Finnigan 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finnigan works his way back into a safe position though.
Spaulding is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan preventing the sweep.
Finnigan stands and throws Spaulding's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spaulding tries to bench press Finnigan off him but Finnigan keeps the position.
Finnigan stands up and beckons Spaulding to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Spaulding as Finnigan shoots in.
A left and a right from Spaulding both land. Nice combination.
Finnigan misses with a few strikes there.
Spaulding keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spaulding connects with a jab.
Spaulding fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spaulding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finnigan drives through and clinches with Spaulding against the ropes.
Finnigan is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Spaulding gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spaulding goes for a takedown attempt but Finnigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brad Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoffrey Spaulding.
Finnigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Finnigan wants a takedown.
Spaulding tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finnigan just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Finnigan tries for a takedown but Spaulding manages to get underhooks.
Finnigan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spaulding is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finnigan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finnigan 's back!
Spaulding is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Finnigan is defending well though. Spaulding let's go of the attempt for now.
Finnigan trying to control the action but Spaulding just sinks the hooks in.
Spaulding is persistently looking for the submission but Finnigan is defending it well.
Spaulding looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Finnigan taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Geoffrey Spaulding!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Senbude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Senbude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Richards!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Senbude looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Richards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Senbude is trying to improve his position.
Richards advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Senbude working to try and regain half guard.
Richards trying to control but Senbude is having none of it.
Richards working for a submission but Senbude is keeping him at bay.
Senbude is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Senbude can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Senbude keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
Senbude keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richards content just to control the position here.
Senbude is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Richards has taken his back!
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.
Senbude looking very determined here, making life difficult for Richards.
Senbude tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Senbude breaks Richards's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Senbude is breathing heavily.
Senbude postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Senbude avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards looking to control.
Senbude is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Richards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Senbude misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Richards prevents Senbude from improving his position.
Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Senbude flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Senbude moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Senbude wants to stand and escape but Richards is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Senbude can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richards controls the pace.
Senbude working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
Richards forces his way into half guard.
Senbude tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
Richards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Senbude looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Richards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Senbude closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richards to the mat! Richards manages to get full guard.
Senbude wants to stand but Richards has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Richards trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richards working for a triangle but Senbude defends it easily.
Senbude won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Richards working for a triangle but Senbude defends it easily.
Senbude advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Senbude has control of the leg.
Senbude is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Senbude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Senbude thows a big elbow that misses.
Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Senbude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Senbude looking to pass the guard.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Senbude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Senbude wants to stand and escape but instead Richards has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gary Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards stays in close to Senbude's body and controls the position.
Senbude has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Richards 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 Senbude.
Richards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Richards throws a strike aimed at the side of Senbude's head but Senbude avoids it well.
Senbude is not content to let Richards control the position.
Senbude is looking to regain half guard here but Richards keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senbude prevents Richards from improving position.
Senbude sneaks back into half guard.
Senbude wants to get back to full guard but Richards has passed into side control.
Richards avoids the attempt from Senbude to control.
Senbude is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards fails to take his opponent's back.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards prevents Senbude from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Senbude is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
Senbude is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Senbude is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Senbude tries to buck Richards off but Richards takes his back!
Senbude is trying to break free.
Senbude rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Senbude fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Senbude persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Senbude sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Senbude seems to be looking for submissions.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Senbude has control of the leg.
Richards keeping control of the position.
Senbude is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Senbude throws a strike but Richards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards keeping full guard, as Senbude tries to pass.
Senbude is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senbude passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Senbude is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Richards!
Senbude stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Richards misses with a takedown
and Senbude counters with a shoot takedown. Richards fights it but they end up in guard.
Senbude wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Senbude is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Richards has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Senbude is looking to defend but Richards has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Senbude! Richards pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Senbude taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Richards!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinjo Tepanake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Takaya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinjo Tepanake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepanake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takaya as he avoids it easily.
Tepanake moves in looking to clinch but Takaya pushes him off.
Takaya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tepanake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tepanake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tepanake looks for the body kick but Takaya saw that one coming.
Takaya throws a nice looking combination but Tepanake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tepanake looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Takaya both land. Nice combination.
Good leg kick by Takaya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takaya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tepanake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takaya.
Takaya checks a leg kick nicely.
Takaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Takaya swinging wilding here.
Takaya tries to bum rush Tepanake with a series of wild strikes but Tepanake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Tepanake.
Tepanake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takaya is fending him off so far but Tepanake persists. Nope, Takaya circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinjo Tepanake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepanake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tepanake is breathing heavily.
Takaya clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepanake prevents Takaya from breaking the clinch.
Tepanake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takaya pulls guard.
Tepanake tries to free his leg and advance position but Takaya is retaining full guard.
Takaya controlling the position.
Tepanake advances position into side control!
Takaya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Takaya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tepanake!
Takaya controlling the pace for now.
Tepanake is in a horrible position here. Takaya smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takaya punishing his opponent with strikes.
Takaya with shots to the head and body - Tepanake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tepanake is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya wants to control the pace but Tepanake is squirming around nicely.
Takaya content just to control the position here.
Tepanake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takaya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takaya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takaya tries to control but Tepanake wriggling away.
Tepanake is looking to get to half guard.
Takaya working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepanake can't escape the position.
Takaya with a couple of short strikes.
Tepanake is trying desperately to improve position.
Takaya fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tepanake is squirming around, avoiding Takaya's attempts to control the action.
Takaya is landing with some decent strikes but Tepanake is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Takaya landing strikes from the mount.
Tepanake is rocked!
Tepanake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takaya tries to control but Tepanake wriggling away.
Tepanake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tepanake regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Takaya seems content to control.
Tepanake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takaya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takaya's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepanake tightening his grip on Takaya, looking for the choke.
Tepanake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Takaya has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tepanake throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Takaya!
Takaya is rocked!
Tepanake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Takaya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Takaya is still in real trouble! Can Tepanake finish him?
Tepanake tightening his grip on Takaya, looking for the choke.
Tepanake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Takaya knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Takaya for a finish.
Takaya seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepanake missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Takaya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tepanake throws a right and a left that Takaya avoids nicely.
Shinjo Tepanake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takaya stuffs the takedown attempt from Tepanake. Tepanake gets slowly back to his feet.
Takaya connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaya.
Tepanake wants to clinch but Takaya slips to the side
and Takaya counters by clinching up.
Tepanake lands a nice elbow.
Takaya lands an uppercut.
Tepanake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takaya looking to stall.
A short left from Takaya.
Tepanake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Tepanake tries for a takedown but Takaya manages to get underhooks.
Takaya tries to work over Tepanake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takaya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takaya throws an elbow that misses.
Takaya is trying to stall.
Takaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tepanake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takaya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinjo Tepanake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tepanake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepanake tries to clinch up
and Takaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tepanake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Takaya tries to get the hooks in deep but Tepanake pushed the leg off.
Takaya keeps control of the position as Tepanake tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Takaya is trying to stick to Tepanake's back but Tepanake is turning into Takaya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Takaya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tepanake.
Tepanake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tepanake drops back looking for a leg! Takaya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takaya manages to kick Tepanake off! Tepanake jumps back into Takaya's guard.
Takaya working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tepanake tries to clinch up
and Takaya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tepanake won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepanake manages to get back to half guard.
Tepanake wants to improve his position but Takaya is controlling well.
Tepanake moves into full guard.
Tepanake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepanake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takaya has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tepanake to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Takaya is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tepanake pulls down on the head and he's put Takaya to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinjo Tepanake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulminator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZZ-No way out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonid Kulminator!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulminator's waist but Kulminator gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randolph off to one side.
Kulminator cracks a nice hook into Randolph's ribs.
Kulminator connects with the punch.
Randolph shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulminator tries to sprawl out of it but Randolph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kulminator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulminator is keeping the position for now.
Kulminator trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.
Kulminator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph forces his way into half guard.
Randolph is stalling here. Kulminator is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Randolph seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kulminator has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Randolph tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kulminator easily slips into full mount!
Randolph wants to hold on but Kulminator pushes him away.
Randolph is looking to improve his position but Kulminator isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulminator looking to control but Randolph is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Randolph gets full guard.
Randolph has his foot on Kulminator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulminator works his way back into a safe position though.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Kulminator is proving a slippery customer.
Kulminator trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Kulminator controlling him for the moment.
Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulminator passes into side control.
Randolph is breathing heavily.
Kulminator tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator cracks Randolph with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kulminator is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Randolph tries to get to full guard but Kulminator has control of the leg.
Kulminator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randolph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Randolph is trying to control but can't.
Kulminator is looking to advance position but Randolph won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randolph gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Randolph 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.
Randolph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kulminator!
Randolph looking for a guillotine from mount but Kulminator is having none of it.
Kulminator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randolph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randolph dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulminator takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Randolph shoots in and drives through. Kulminator sprawls well.
Kulminator stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph shoots in and drives through. Kulminator sprawls well.
Kulminator cracks Randolph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kulminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kulminator stuffs the takedown attempt from Randolph. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulminator lands with a hook. Randolph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kulminator misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Kulminator. Beautiful body shot.
Kulminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Kulminator coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulminator lands with a shot to the body.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Kulminator throws a shot to the body.
Kulminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulminator goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kulminator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randolph. Randolph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randolph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kulminator is fending him off so far but Randolph persists. Nope, Kulminator circles away and we're back to standing.
Randolph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulminator stuns Randolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in but no luck this time.
Randolph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulminator is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randolph rather than just go for the knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randolph.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulminator, as that shot connected.
Kulminator scores with a hook to the body. Randolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randolph closes the distance and clinches up with Kulminator, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes Kulminator against the ropes but Kulminator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randolph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randolph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but Kulminator shows good takedown defense.
Randolph tries for a takedown but Kulminator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kulminator punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulminator pinned against the cage. Kulminator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kulminator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randolph shoots in and bounces Kulminator off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kulminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kulminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kulminator stuffs the takedown attempt from Randolph. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kulminator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph fails to land the takedown.
Randy Randolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randolph has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Randolph's head.
Randolph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulminator circles away.
Randolph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kulminator stuns Randolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randolph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randolph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonid Kulminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Randolph or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulminator which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Kulminator as Randolph shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randolph shoots in but Kulminator avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in but no luck this time.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Randolph's body.
Randolph has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to de liver by Kulminator. Beautiful body shot.
Randolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulminator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulminator throws a series of strikes that have Randolph backpedaling.
Kulminator lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulminator sprawls well. He's pushed Randolph's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kulminator with a jab.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randolph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kulminator lands with an uppercut that bounces Randolph off the ropes and back into rage.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kulminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulminator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randolph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kulminator is fending him off so far but Randolph persists. Nope, Kulminator circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Kulminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulminator has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Kulminator!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Utak Sidmacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utak Sidmacho looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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172 lbs
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172 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Utak Sidmacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidmacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sidmacho misses with a straight right.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sidmacho misses with a head kick.
Sidmacho misses with a two punch combination.
James shoots in and drives through. Sidmacho sprawls well.
Sidmacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James shoots in for a takedown but Sidmacho shows good takedown defense.
Utak Sidmacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
Sidmacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidmacho throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Sidmacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sidmacho circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sidmacho. No joy for James on that attempt.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James looks gassed!
James shoots for a takedown but Sidmacho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sidmacho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
Sidmacho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sidmacho working some strikes from top position.
Sidmacho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sidmacho looking to pass the guard.
Sidmacho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Sidmacho cracks James with a solid left hand.
Sidmacho wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Sidmacho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sidmacho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sidmacho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Utak Sidmacho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sidmacho misses with a wild body shot.
Sidmacho misses with a straight left.
Sidmacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sidmacho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sidmacho wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Sidmacho prevents James from improving his position.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sidmacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utak Sidmacho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sidmacho counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
Sidmacho won't allow James to sweep him here.
Sidmacho wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sidmacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James working for a triangle but Sidmacho defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sidmacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidmacho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sidmacho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sidmacho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sidmacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sidmacho wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Sidmacho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sidmacho trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sidmacho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sidmacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sidmacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sidmacho content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sidmacho's guard.
Sidmacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sidmacho wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James prevents Sidmacho from getting back to his feet.
Sidmacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sidmacho is trying to keep James in close.
James pushing down on Sidmacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sidmacho is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
James wants to control but Sidmacho is keeping him busy.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
James avoids the attempt from Sidmacho to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho is trying to stand up.
Sidmacho regains half guard.
Sidmacho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sidmacho is controlling James's trapped leg to prevent James from advancing to side control.
James wants to pass to mount but Sidmacho is defending the position.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sidmacho won't allow James to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sidmacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sidmacho strikes from the bottom but James passes into mount!
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sidmacho is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sidmacho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sidmacho is working hard here to advance position.
James fails to move to back control.
Sidmacho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James wants to control the pace but Sidmacho is squirming around nicely.
James looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sidmacho wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is working for a guillotine from mount but Sidmacho frees his head quite easily.
Sidmacho wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Utak Sidmacho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sidmacho misses with a two punch combination.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sidmacho counters by moving into the clinch.
Sidmacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries for a takedown but Sidmacho circles away easily
and Sidmacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
James is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sidmacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is looking for a kimura but Sidmacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
Sidmacho tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sidmacho trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James passes to side control.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James wants to stand but Sidmacho is controlling his arm.
Sidmacho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
James is looking to take a break and control but Sidmacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sidmacho is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sidmacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sidmacho is trying to improve his position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sidmacho throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Sidmacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses with a takedown
and Sidmacho counters with a nice body kick.
Utak Sidmacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
A combination from Sidmacho does no damage.
Utak Sidmacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James tries for a takedown but Sidmacho circles away easily
and Sidmacho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sidmacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James looking to control.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James has his foot on Sidmacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sidmacho works his way back into a safe position though.
Sidmacho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sidmacho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sidmacho tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sidmacho throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sidmacho lands in his opponent's guard.
Sidmacho stands up from James's guard - Sidmacho perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sidmacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
James looks for the body kick but Sidmacho saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sidmacho.
James with a poor takedown
and Sidmacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Utak Sidmacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sidmacho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utak Sidmacho!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koji Kenjahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeing Inbutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenjahara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Roll wit Uz by Thai. Inbutts has chosen Fear of the Dark as his entrance music. Peeing Inbutts struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Peeing Inbutts will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Kenjahara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peeing Inbutts!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inbutts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kenjahara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Inbutts throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenjahara's head but Kenjahara avoids it well.
Kenjahara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kenjahara uses his free foot to push down on Inbutts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Inbutts.
Inbutts is trying to escape the mount.
Inbutts is squirming around, avoiding Kenjahara's attempts to control the action.
Kenjahara takes Inbutts's back.
Inbutts 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.
Kenjahara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kenjahara is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Inbutts is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koji Kenjahara!
Koji Kenjahara is the new bantamweight champion!
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