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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lelei Tinae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lelei Tinae has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lelei Tinae seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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268 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lelei Tinae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kullervo Karvakorva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karvakorva.
Tinae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tinae sprawls well. Tinae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karvakorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Lelei Tinae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kullervo Karvakorva.
Tinae dips to his left and cracks Karvakorva with an uppercut!
It looks like Kullervo Karvakorva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karvakorva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tinae's waist but Tinae gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karvakorva off to one side.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tinae as he jumps to the side.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but Tinae shows good takedown defense.
Tinae thuds his shin into the meat of Karvakorva's side.
Karvakorva looks gassed!
Tinae lands a big head kick that sends Karvakorva tumbling to the mat! Tinae takes a step backwards and waves Karvakorva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tinae.
Karvakorva drops his hands momentarily and Tinae needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Karvakorva just on the top of the head. Karvakorva drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Karvakorva - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lelei Tinae!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPain comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the Name. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew McPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scylla, as that shot connected.
Kenny Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for McPain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scylla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scylla fails to land with a series of punches.
Scylla throws a series of punches but McPain moves out of range.
Scylla tries to bum rush McPain with a series of wild strikes but McPain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McPain but McPain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scylla scores with a hook to the body. McPain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McPain lands a nice hook to Scylla's body. Scylla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McPain misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scylla.
McPain moves out of range of the strikes.
McPain throws a one two combo.
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!
McPain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scylla throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPain scores with a sloppy right hand. Scylla should have avoided that one.
Scylla shoots for a double leg takedown but McPain sprawls well. He's pushed Scylla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McPain lunges at Scylla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scylla's hand.
Scylla looks gassed!
Scylla fails to land with a series of punches.
Scylla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scylla throws a series of punches but McPain avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McPain.
Scylla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scylla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scylla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPain.
McPain misses with a double jab.
McPain lands a head kick. Scylla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scylla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McPain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scylla blocks the body kick.
McPain scores with a nice strike.
McPain lands with a shot to the body.
McPain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McPain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthew McPain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPain throws a nice looking combination but Scylla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scylla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McPain throws a quick inside leg kick.
McPain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scylla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McPain.
McPain feints and then cracks Scylla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scylla down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McPain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scylla doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from McPain.
McPain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scylla's head.
McPain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McPain thuds a left hand into Scylla's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McPain, as that shot connected.
McPain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scylla backs up against the cage.
Scylla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scylla avoids the head kick by McPain.
That kick from McPain tenderised Scylla's leg. Scylla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scylla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McPain throws the kick towards the body but Scylla avoids it.
McPain lands a jab to Scylla's midsection.
McPain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scylla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McPain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McPain lands a high kick!
McPain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scylla.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
McPain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McPain duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain connects with the punch.
Scylla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scylla is trying desperately to land a takedown but McPain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Scylla.
McPain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scylla looks to land a combination but McPain avoids it well.
McPain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McPain!
McPain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McPain misses with a double jab.
Scylla dodges the punch combination from McPain.
McPain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scylla misses with a body punch
and McPain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scylla swinging wildly here.
McPain throws a leg kick which misses Scylla's front leg but catches the back leg as Scylla tries to avoid it.
McPain tries to bum rush Scylla with a series of wild strikes but Scylla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scylla.
McPain works the jab nicely.
McPain is looking to wear down Scylla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scylla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scylla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McPain delivers a nice body kick.
McPain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scylla.
McPain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McPain wants it to stay on the feet.
McPain throws a nice head kick!
McPain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scylla has time to react.
McPain throws out a powerful jab.
McPain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McPain lands a head kick!
Scylla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McPain dips to his left and cracks Scylla with an uppercut!
McPain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McPain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scylla scores with a one two! McPain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McPain connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scylla needs to keep his hands up - McPain had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McPain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scylla lands with a nice combination. McPain backs away looking to recover.
Scylla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scylla thinking.
McPain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McPain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scylla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McPain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - McPain coming out on top.
Scylla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scylla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McPain misses with a head kick.
McPain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scylla walks into a left hand.
McPain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scylla's head backwards.
McPain throws a right hand that Scylla ducks under and follows up with a left that Scylla also avoids with ease.
Scylla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scylla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPain swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla looks to land a combination but McPain avoids it well.
McPain looks to land a combination. Scylla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McPain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McPain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scylla backs up against the cage.
Scylla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPain can pounce on him.
Matthew McPain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPain cracks a nice hook into Scylla's ribs.
A punch combination from McPain misses.
Scylla takes one on the button.
Scylla thows a body shot but no joy.
McPain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scylla doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Scylla might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McPain has got the better of the exchanges.
McPain with a jab.
McPain digs a good hook to Scylla's body.
McPain lands a head shot.
Matthew McPain is winning the standup battle so far.
McPain throws a one two combo.
McPain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McPain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McPain.
Sloppy strikes from Scylla. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain misses with a few strikes there.
Scylla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by McPain.
McPain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPain thows a body shot but no joy.
McPain digs a good body shot into Scylla's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Scylla or perhaps it was just good defense by McPain which made him look bad.
Scylla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for McPain.
McPain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McPain misses with a series of wild punches.
McPain cracks the inside of Scylla's front leg.
Scylla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McPain scores with a three punch combo!
McPain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scylla can do to turn this around?
McPain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scylla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scylla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McPain circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
McPain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scylla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from McPain does no damage.
McPain misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.
Scylla scores with a hook to the body. McPain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scylla takes a swing at McPain's ribcage but misses.
Scylla misses with a hook to the body
and McPain counters with a series of strikes. Scylla will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from McPain.
Scylla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from McPain.
McPain tries to sprawl but Scylla drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scylla is working for a kimura here but McPain manages to reverse the position and he's now in Scylla's guard.
Scylla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McPain is now in Scylla's guard. A big mistake from Scylla there, giving up the dominant position!
Scylla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scylla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McPain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scylla looking to hit a scissor sweep but McPain is one step ahead there.
McPain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scylla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McPain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Scylla wants to control but McPain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scylla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McPain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McPain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scylla circles away quickly and effectively.
Scylla lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from McPain.
McPain takes a swing at Scylla's ribcage but misses.
Scylla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from McPain does no damage.
Scylla lands a really nice looking cross but McPain seems unphased.
Scylla dodges the punch combination from McPain.
McPain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPain lands a leg kick that knocks Scylla off balance momentarily.
Scylla tries to bum rush McPain with a series of wild strikes but McPain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scylla with a lazy takedown attempt
and McPain counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPain thuds a left hand into Scylla's body.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and McPain counters with a low kick, right behind Scylla 's knee.
Scylla throws a nice looking combination but McPain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scylla. McPain does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McPain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scylla. McPain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McPain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scylla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McPain throws a one two combo.
McPain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McPain jabs Scylla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from McPain.
McPain lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Scylla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scylla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scylla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scylla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McPain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scylla circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from McPain does it's job there.
A jab lands there for McPain.
McPain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and McPain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla throws a series of punches but McPain avoids them all with ease.
McPain throws a nice looking combination but Scylla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPain misses with a double jab.
McPain looks to land a combination but Scylla avoids it well.
Scylla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scylla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by McPain.
McPain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scylla.
McPain lands a head kick!
McPain throws a series of punches but Scylla avoids them all with ease.
Scylla misses with a combination
and McPain counters with a right hand to the body.
McPain scores with a one two! Scylla had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scylla thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla scores with a hook.
Scylla connects with a jab.
McPain lands with a hook. Scylla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McPain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scylla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McPain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scylla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McPain tries to bum rush Scylla with a series of wild strikes but Scylla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scylla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McPain's head backwards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scylla.
Scylla 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 McPain's shoulder. That is not cool.
Scylla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McPain wants to control but Scylla postures up.
Matthew McPain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McPain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scylla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPain is trying to stand.
Scylla with the ground and pound but McPain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Scylla drops back, looking for a kneebar! McPain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McPain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McPain!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew McPain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew McPain!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawaki comes to the cage accompanied by 'Kodo' by The Yoshida Brothers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, JP Alcano!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sawaki has time to react.
Alcano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Alcano.
Sawaki misses with a shot to the body
and Alcano counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Alcano looking to finish!
Sawaki is rocked!
Alcano has gone for a leg lock! Sawaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alcano's guard.
Oh Sawaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Sawaki wants to pass the guard but Alcano is keeping the position.
Alcano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sawaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki passes into half guard.
Alcano gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcano wants to sweep here but Sawaki controlling him for the moment.
Alcano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sawaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alcano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alcano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alcano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sawaki 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 Alcano.
Alcano gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sawaki trying to pass the guard but Alcano defending well.
Alcano wants to sweep but Sawaki has passed to side control!
Alcano tries to bench press Sawaki off him but Sawaki keeps the position.
Alcano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alcano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sawaki's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Sawaki! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Alcano has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Keizo Sawaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert's entrance music is Prodigy - Smack my bitch Up . A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cody Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but Lambert avoids them all with ease.
Arlovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambert misses with a wild combination.
Lambert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Cody Lambert has been cut.
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arlovsky!
Lambert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovsky.
Lambert slips a jab and a cross from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lambert counter with a right hand.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovsky stuns Lambert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Jab, jab by Lambert - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arlovsky.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Arlovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambert is just out of range.
Arlovsky scores with a one two! Lambert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lambert circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovsky misses with a few strikes there.
Andrei Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lambert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arlovsky misses with a double jab
and Arlovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlovsky is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert 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.
Lambert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovsky misses the body punch
and Lambert counters with a crisp right that sends Arlovsky to the canvas! Lambert follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Lambert!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papoh Bamoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bamoya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lupang Hinirang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papoh Bamoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballswick throws out the jab.
Ballswick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bamoya swivels and escapes.
Ballswick gets tackled into the cage by Bamoya. Bamoya maintains the clinch.
Ballswick avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamoya.
Bamoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballswick is defending well for now.
Bamoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballswick avoids the damage to the body.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballswick avoids it.
Ballswick takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Hellson Ballswick has been cut.
Bamoya stops a takedown attempt from Ballswick.
Bamoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballswick avoids the elbow strike from Bamoya, against the cage.
Bamoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballswick.
Bamoya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballswick wants a takedown.
Papoh Bamoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but Ballswick blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamoya prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballswick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bamoya throws an elbow that misses.
Bamoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballswick tries for a takedown but Bamoya manages to get underhooks.
Ballswick managing to block the knees to the body from Bamoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick blocks an elbow strike from Bamoya.
Bamoya trying to land knees to the body.
Bamoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bamoya tries a knee to the head but Ballswick blocks it.
Ballswick avoids a wild elbow strike from Bamoya.
Ballswick goes for a takedown attempt but Bamoya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bamoya slips under a jab.
Ballswick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bamoya is fending him off so far but Ballswick persists. Nope, Bamoya circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballswick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bamoya tries to avoid it but Ballswick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bamoya to the ground. Bamoya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bamoya slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballswick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bamoya.
Ballswick looks gassed!
Bamoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballswick manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bamoya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamoya slips under a jab from Ballswick.
Bamoya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bamoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballswick.
Bamoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Papoh Bamoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamoya staying out of range there.
Bamoya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballswick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamoya is looking to escape.
Bamoya is defending against the submission attempts here by Ballswick.
Ballswick is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya is looking to improve his position.
Ballswick prevents Bamoya from standing back up.
Bamoya kicks Ballswick off and gets back to his feet.
Ballswick swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamoya.
Ballswick misses with a double jab
and Bamoya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Ballswick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick ducks under a wild hook from Bamoya.
Ballswick takes a swing at Bamoya's ribcage but misses.
Bamoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballswick.
Bamoya avoids the body shot from Ballswick.
Bamoya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ballswick works the jab nicely.
Bamoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Bamoya tries to clinch but Ballswick is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamoya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bamoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballswick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papoh Bamoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hellson Ballswick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ballswick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bamoya swivels and escapes.
Ballswick misses with a two punch combination.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballswick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballswick blocks the leg kick.
Ballswick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bamoya counters with a crisp one two that drops Ballswick! Bamoya thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ballswick to his feet! Ballswick is in big trouble!
Ballswick is rocked!
Bamoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballswick.
Ballswick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ballswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bamoya blocks a jab.
Papoh Bamoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Bamoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballswick.
Bamoya staying out of range there.
A big right from Ballswick misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamoya throws a body punch but Ballswick moves out of range.
Ballswick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ballswick is still on wobbly legs! Can Bamoya finish him?
Ballswick shoots in but no luck this time.
Papoh Bamoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
Ballswick is breathing heavily.
Bamoya misses with a few strikes there.
Ballswick seems to have recovered his senses.
Bamoya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballswick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bamoya scores with a spinning back kick!
Bamoya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bamoya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ballswick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ballswick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballswick scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamoya wants to control but Ballswick is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bamoya is looking to escape.
Bamoya wants to hold on but Ballswick pushes him away.
Ballswick looking for a guillotine from mount but Bamoya is having none of it.
Ballswick has hold of Bamoya's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bamoya manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bamoya tries to hold on but Ballswick postures up.
Ballswick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bamoya trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ballswick looking to secure an arm triangle but Bamoya defends it well.
Bamoya squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bamoya is squirming around, avoiding Ballswick's attempts to control the action.
Bamoya wants to hold on but Ballswick pushes him away.
Ballswick has control of Bamoya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bamoya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bamoya stops Ballswick from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ballswick avoids the attempt from Bamoya to control.
Bamoya can't escape the position.
Ballswick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bamoya is now in Ballswick's guard. A big mistake from Ballswick there, giving up the dominant position!
Bamoya postures up.
Bamoya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ballswick on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamoya is looking to stand up but Ballswick won't let him.
Ballswick looking for a guillotine here but Bamoya defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papoh Bamoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hellson Ballswick's cut.
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!
Ballswick shoots for a takedown but Bamoya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bamoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballswick ducks under a wild hook from Bamoya.
Bamoya throws a body kick that misses.
Bamoya throws a low kick but Ballswick avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballswick defending well as Bamoya loads up on a big left hand.
Bamoya misses with a wild combination.
Ballswick misses with a body punch
and Bamoya counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bamoya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Bamoya.
Bamoya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballswick avoids it.
Ballswick tries for a takedown but Bamoya manages to get underhooks.
Papoh Bamoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
Bamoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ballswick takes an elbow to the temple.
Ballswick blocks an elbow strike from Bamoya.
Bamoya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballswick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bamoya missing with knees to the body.
Bamoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ballswick blocks the elbow strike.
Ballswick tries for a takedown but Bamoya manages to get underhooks.
Ballswick managing to block the knees to the body from Bamoya.
Ballswick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bamoya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballswick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Ballswick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Bamoya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bamoya is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ballswick is controlling him well.
Ballswick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bamoya, who protects the arm well.
Ballswick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bamoya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ballswick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ballswick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya is not content to let Ballswick control the position.
Bamoya is trying to get back to his feet.
Ballswick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bamoya keeps working.
Bamoya can't do much from the bottom here.
Ballswick tries for a kimura but Bamoya is defending well.
Ballswick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Bamoya gets back to half guard.
Bamoya is looking to escape.
Ballswick passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ballswick has hold of Bamoya's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bamoya manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ballswick wants to finish this one by submission but Bamoya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ballswick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hellson Ballswick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bamoya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papoh Bamoya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida has chosen the game as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as dominickoy machida enters the cage!
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22
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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223 lbs
11 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps machida's head backwards.
Kayne looks to land a body kick but machida moved away.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
machida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kayne but Kayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayne catches machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
machida slips under a jab from Kayne.
machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
machida looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne with a hook.
Kayne lands a nice hook to machida's body. machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kayne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on machida if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayne cracks machida with an open hand slap.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kayne knocks machida out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Kayne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Totman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totman has chosen Operation Ground and Pound as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
218 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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26
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Totman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with an uppercut. Totman saw that one coming.
Totman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
A combination from Totman does no damage.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Totman moved out of range nicely.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totman.
John Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a sloppy body shot
and Totman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Totman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Totman tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Totman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Howard misses with a straight left.
Howard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Totman misses with a straight right.
Totman wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard cracks Totman with an open hand slap.
Howard thows a body shot but no joy.
Totman slips under a jab.
Howard misses with a hook. Totman ducked under it nicely.
Howard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Totman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Totman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Totman.
Howard swings for the body but Totman moves out of range.
Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Totman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Totman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Totman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a body punch but Totman moves out of range.
Howard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Totman tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Totman throws a hook to the side of Howard's head but Howard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sam Totman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Totman.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard lands a glancing blow to the side of Totman's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Totman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Totman was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard stops Totman from standing up.
Howard chips away with some ground and pound.
Totman kicks Howard off and gets to his feet.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Totman's shoulder, as Totman tries to avoid the shot.
Totman misses with a body shot.
Howard checks a low kick from Totman.
Totman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Totman. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Totman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Totman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Totman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Totman throws a leg kick but Howard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Totman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Howard throws a sloppy body shot
and Totman counters with an inside leg kick.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Totman pinned against the cage. Totman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Totman manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Totman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Totman connects with a solid leg kick.
Howard throws a jab but it's blocked by Totman.
Howard scores with a takedown into Totman's guard.
Totman wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Totman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Howard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Totman blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Totman keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Totman wants to stand and escape but Howard is having none of it.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Totman blocks nicely.
Howard thows a big elbow that misses.
Howard is looking to work some ground and pound but Totman has wrist control.
Totman wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Howard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Totman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Totman wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard is looking to work some ground and pound but Totman has wrist control.
Howard distracts Totman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howard thows a big elbow that misses.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
Howard stands up over Totman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Totman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Totman wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Totman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Totman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard postures up in Totman's guard and throws a big left but Totman blocks it.
Totman wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Totman is breathing heavily.
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.
Totman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Totman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Totman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Howard postures up in Totman's guard and throws a big left but Totman blocks it.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard is looking to work some ground and pound but Totman has wrist control.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Totman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Totman blocks a jab.
Totman walks into a left hand.
Howard drops his hands momentarily and Totman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up with Totman, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes Totman against the cage but Totman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Totman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Totman moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Totman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Totman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Totman moves away and avoids it.
Howard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Totman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Totman misses with a wild body shot.
Totman lands with a good body shot.
Howard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Howard misses
and Totman counters with a three punch combo that has Howard backing up. Howard nods at Totman to acknowledge the strikes.
Totman wants to clinch.
Totman lunges at Howard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howard's hand.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Totman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Totman missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Totman misses with a straight right.
Howard misses with a hook.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totman just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Totman misses its intended target.
Totman lands a glancing blow to the side of Howard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Totman tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Sam Totman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard misses with a hook. Totman ducked under it nicely.
Totman works Howard's body with a nice hook.
Howard misses with a hook.
Totman has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totman.
Totman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard blocking some punches.
Totman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Totman misses with the head strike.
Totman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Totman lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Totman.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Totman is working Howard over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Howard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Totman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Totman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Totman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howard tries a body shot but Totman blocks it.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Howard.
Totman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totman lands a left hand.
Totman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard blocking some punches.
Totman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
A short uppercut from Totman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Totman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Totman 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Totman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rotoras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by number girl syndrome. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rotoras's choice of entrance music: Remember the Name!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Sakurai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rotoras!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotoras takes a swing at Sakurai 's ribcage but misses.
Rotoras stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakurai .
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakurai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sakurai sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai prevents Rotoras from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Sakurai there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sakurai wants to control the pace but Rotoras is squirming around nicely.
Sakurai breaks from Rotoras's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rotoras gets back to half guard.
Rotoras wants to get back to full guard.
Sakurai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rotoras is just riding it out for now. Sakurai eventually gives up the hold.
Rotoras gets full guard.
Sakurai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai stands and throws Rotoras's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakurai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakurai is looking to take a break and control but Rotoras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakurai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rotoras, who protects the arm well.
Sakurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotoras keeps working.
Rotoras is looking for a sweep.
Sakurai with the ground and pound but Rotoras regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sakurai is trying to control the action in half guard but Rotoras is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai thows a huge punch but Rotoras dodges it nicely.
Rotoras wants to get back to full guard.
Rotoras gets back to full guard.
Sakurai stopping the sweep attempt from Rotoras.
Rotoras looking for a guillotine here but Sakurai defends easily.
Rotoras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rotoras trying to keep a closed guard but Sakurai is proving a slippery customer.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotoras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakurai trying to control but Rotoras is working from the bottom.
Rotoras avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
Rotoras looking to control.
Sakurai drops back looking for a leg! Rotoras is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rotoras manages to kick Sakurai off! Sakurai jumps back into Rotoras's guard.
Sakurai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rotoras lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sakurai !
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.
Rotoras is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sakurai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sakurai !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Rotoras keeps moving.
Rotoras working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakurai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakurai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rotoras manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sakurai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Sakurai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rotoras cracks Sakurai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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 Takanori Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rotoras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanori Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakurai slips under a jab.
Sakurai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotoras swivels and escapes.
Rotoras throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rotoras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakurai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotoras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotoras trying to control the position.
Rotoras is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakurai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rotoras jumps into side control!
Sakurai is trying to improve his position.
Sakurai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sakurai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotoras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai is staying active underneath Rotoras, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rotoras takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakurai trying to get back to full guard but Rotoras takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rotoras with shots to the head and body - Sakurai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sakurai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ricardo Rotoras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rotoras looking to finish Sakurai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakurai !
Rotoras looking to finish Sakurai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sakurai !
Sakurai is looking to get to half guard.
Rotoras has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakurai 's face.
Sakurai is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rotoras cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rotoras scoring with strikes but Sakurai is staying in there.
Sakurai is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotoras has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakurai 's face.
Oh Sakurai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakurai is trying to escape the mount.
Sakurai seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai is working hard here to advance position.
Rotoras putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rotoras working Sakurai over with strikes here.
Rotoras is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sakurai is surviving well by controlling Rotoras's body position as best he can.
Sakurai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rotoras raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rotoras is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakurai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Sakurai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rotoras working the ground and pound effectively.
Rotoras looking to control but Sakurai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rotoras is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sakurai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sakurai shrugs it off.
Rotoras has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakurai 's face.
Sakurai can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rotoras wants to finish this one by submission but Sakurai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rotoras.
Rotoras lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakurai hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sakurai ?
Sakurai is in a horrible position here. Rotoras smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sakurai regains half guard.
Rotoras is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakurai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakurai is pressing down on Rotoras's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakurai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rotoras 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 Sakurai .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rotoras's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakurai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakurai .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rotoras 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! This is the final round!
Rotoras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sakurai was covering up waiting for the punch and Rotoras finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rotoras controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rotoras won't allow Sakurai to sweep him here.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Rotoras from controlling successfully.
Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rotoras passes into half guard.
Rotoras is trying to work for a kimura but Sakurai is defending well.
Sakurai wants to improve his position but Rotoras is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai gets back to full guard.
Rotoras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotoras connects with a couple of short punches.
Sakurai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rotoras defends well.
Rotoras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakurai is keeping the position for now.
Rotoras trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rotoras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotoras passes Sakurai 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakurai tries to get to full guard but Rotoras has control of the leg.
Rotoras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakurai is just riding it out for now. Rotoras eventually gives up the hold.
Rotoras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rotoras trying to control the action but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rotoras looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakurai is not content to let Rotoras control the position.
Sakurai gets full guard.
Rotoras wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Rotoras won't allow Sakurai to sweep him here.
Sakurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakurai working for a triangle but Rotoras defends it easily.
Rotoras wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakurai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rotoras regains half guard.
Rotoras wants to get back to full guard but Sakurai has mounted him!
Rotoras sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sakurai wants to free his trapped foot but Rotoras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakurai is looking to take a break and control but Rotoras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakurai prevents Rotoras from improving his position.
Rotoras manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Rotoras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rotoras 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Rotoras!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
183 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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28
178 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Uppercut!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Zero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uppercut. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uppercut throws a hook but Zero blocks it.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uppercut sprawls well. Uppercut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Zero scores with a takedown into Uppercut's guard.
Zero wants to control from the top but Uppercut keeps moving.
Uppercut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zero!
Uppercut looking to secure an arm triangle but Zero defends it well.
Uppercut lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is looking to get to half guard.
Uppercut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Uppercut 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.
Zero is looking to get to half guard.
Uppercut trying to control but Zero is having none of it.
Uppercut has isolated one of Zero's arms. Zero looking to fight him off but Uppercut twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Uppercut!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andric comes to the cage accompanied by The Crowning of Atlantis. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lice's choice of entrance music: Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andric throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lice throws a body punch but Andric moves out of range.
Lice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andric.
Lice throws a series of punches but Andric avoids them all with ease.
Andric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andric avoids the head kick by Lice.
Andric cracks Lice with a good jab.
Andric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lice in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lice manages to avoid it.
Andric scores with a jab.
Andric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andric. Lice does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivica Andric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andric throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range.
Lice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andric misses with a looping right.
Andric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Andric misses.
Andric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lice can pounce on him.
Andric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lice was well out of range. Poor timing from Andric.
Andric tries to bum rush Lice with a series of wild strikes but Lice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lice thows a body shot but no joy.
Andric scores with a hook to the body. Lice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lice misses the body punch
and Andric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andric scores with a shot to the body.
Andric lands with a nice body punch.
Andric lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lice misses with a looping left.
Lice throws a leg kick that misses.
Lice scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Lice throws a shot to the body.
Andric misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lice.
Andric throws a good cross that connects.
Andric is looking to wear down Lice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andric stuns Lice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andric cracks Lice with a good jab.
Lice closes the distance and clinches.
Andric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andric lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice looks to land a left hand but Andric moved out of range nicely.
Lice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andric is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andric lands a nice hook to Lice's body. Lice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andric slips a jab from Lice.
Andric throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range.
Andric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Andric misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lice walks into a jab.
Lice avoids the head kick by Andric.
Andric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lice's head.
Andric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lice tries to clinch there but Andric circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andric connects with a nice looking jab.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lice moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lice.
Lice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lice misses with a body kick.
Lice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andric misses with a low kick.
Lice wants to clinch.
Andric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andric clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andric missing with knees to the body.
Andric has had enough of the clinch but Lice keeps him there for the moment.
Andric manages to break the clinch.
Andric has Lice up against the cage in a clinch.
Lice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andric with a jab.
Lice throws a hook but Andric blocks it.
Andric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lice thows a leg kick but Andric checks it
and Lice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andric thuds a left hand into Lice's body.
Andric moves away from the strike by Lice.
Lice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
Andric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Andric misses its intended target.
Andric looks to throw the jab but Lice is out of range.
Andric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Lice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lice throws a looping overhand right but Andric ducks down to avoid it.
Lice throws a looping overhand right but Andric ducks down to avoid it.
Lice takes the fight into the clinch.
Andric breaks from the clinch.
Andric drives through and clinches with Lice against the cage.
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.
Andric has had enough of the clinch but Lice keeps him there for the moment.
Andric has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andric lands a nice shot to the body.
Andric misses the shot to the body.
Andric misses with a body shot
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lice is looking to clinch but Andric is avoiding it.
Andric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lice misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lice.
Lice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Lice misses.
Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lice misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Andric misses.
Andric lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lice misses with a shot to the body
and Andric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andric jabs Lice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andric lands with a straight right. Lice didn't see that one coming.
Andric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andric takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
Andric tries to score with a low kick but Lice moves his leg out of the way.
Andric lands a nice hook to Lice's body. Lice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric looks to score with a jab to the body but Lice is just out of range.
Lice slips a jab from Andric.
A swing and a miss from Andric.
Lice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andric is out of range and Lice settles back down.
Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Andric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Andric. Beautiful body shot.
Andric connects with a jab.
Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lice is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric throws a big shot that misses.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Andric.
Lice tries to clinch up.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Andric.
Andric lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andric scores with a body shot.
Lice defending well as Andric loads up on a big left hand.
Andric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lice connects with a solid leg kick.
Andric misses with a wild body shot.
Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Lice misses with a looping right.
Lice throws a right hand that Andric ducks under and follows up with a left that Andric also avoids with ease.
Andric tests Lice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andric throws a leg kick
and Lice counters with a nice leg kick.
Andric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lice.
Lice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric clearly takes 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.
Andric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lice throws a low kick, looking for Andric's leg but Andric calmly moves out of range.
Lice walks into a stiff left hand from Andric.
Andric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lice thows a leg kick but Andric checks it
and Andric counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lice throws a low kick but Andric avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Andric.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andric has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andric and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lice misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andric checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lice at a distance.
Lice tries to clinch but Andric moves out of range.
Andric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andric misses with a wild body shot.
Andric swings for the body but Lice moves out of range.
Lice tries to bum rush Andric with a series of wild strikes but Andric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andric scores with a sloppy right hand. Lice should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andric stuns Lice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andric slips under a jab.
Lice tries a low kick but Andric avoids it.
Lice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andric.
Andric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andric throws a jab but it's blocked by Lice.
Lice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric misses with an uppercut.
Lice throws a looping overhand right but Andric ducks down to avoid it.
Lice lands with a cross.
Lice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andric throws out the jab.
Andric punishes Lice's body with a nice straight punch.
Andric looks to land a combination. Lice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body punch from Andric.
Andric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lice was well out of range. Poor timing from Andric.
Lice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andric misses with a body shot.
Andric misses with a wild body shot.
Andric thows a body shot but no joy.
Lice misses with a head kick.
Andric paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lice moves forwards but Andric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andric counters with a two punch combo.
Lice thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric had his way with Bimbo Lice in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Andric finds it's way through Lice's defenses.
Lice avoids the body shot from Andric.
Andric lands with a shot to the body.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Andric.
Andric is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lice misses with a straight left.
Ivica Andric is winning the standup battle so far.
Andric checks the leg kick.
Lice misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andric misses the shot to the body.
Andric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andric throws a leg kick
and Lice counters with a good low kick that Andric was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lice throws a low kick, looking for Andric's leg but Andric calmly moves out of range.
Lice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andric lands a lovely overhand right.
Lice throws a low kick, looking for Andric's leg but Andric calmly moves out of range.
Andric connects with the punch.
Lice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andric ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andric. Lice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andric cracks Lice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andric jabs at Lice's body.
Andric walks into a stiff left hand from Lice.
Andric scores with a hook to the body. Lice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Andric does it's job there.
Andric misses with a wild body shot.
Andric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric just misses with a punch to the body.
Andric connects with a body shot.
Andric looks to score with a jab to the body but Lice is just out of range.
Andric throws a leg kick but Lice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Andric lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lice doesn't seem phased though.
Bimbo Lice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andric lands a jab-cross combination.
Lice swings for the body but Andric moves out of range.
A jab from Andric does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andric misses with a jab to the body
and Lice counters with an outside leg kick.
Lice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andric throws a shot to the body.
Andric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andric throws a leg kick but Lice checks it.
Andric cracks Lice with a good jab.
Lice throws a low kick but Andric moves out of range easily.
Andric cracks Lice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Andric.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivica Andric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andric 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivica Andric!
Ivica Andric retains his bantamweight title!
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