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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Krom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sthowp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blind Guardian - Into the Storn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sthawy Sthowp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Krom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sthowp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krom is trying to defend but Sthowp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sthowp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sthowp wants to pass to mount but Krom is defending the position.
Krom is defending against the submission attempts here by Sthowp.
Sthowp stops Krom from getting back to his feet.
Krom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sthowp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sthowp wants to take a breather but Krom is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sthowp thows a huge punch but Krom dodges it nicely.
Sthowp wants to work for an arm triangle but Krom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krom tries to kick Sthowp off but Sthowp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krom is refusing to be controlled, as Sthowp sits in half guard.
Krom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krom is trying to stand.
Sthowp is looking to take a break and control but Krom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sthowp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sthowp.
Krom is defending against the submission attempts here by Sthowp.
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.
Sthowp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krom is trying to stand up here but Sthowp is controlling him well.
Sthowp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krom is trying to stand back up but Sthowp is controlling him
Krom trying to control but Sthowp postures up.
Sthowp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sthowp trying to control from half guard but Krom is working away.
Sthowp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krom pushes Sthowp off looking to stand but Sthowp dives back in and keeps control.
Sthowp working the head and body with strikes.
Krom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Krom missing with a left hand there. Sthowp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sthowp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krom is fending him off so far but Sthowp persists. Nope, Krom circles away and we're back to standing.
Krom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Krom finds it's way through Sthowp's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Krom. Those never looked like landing.
Sthowp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sthowp content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp is looking for a kimura here.
Krom looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sthowp working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Krom's thigh. Krom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sthowp landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krom has his feet on Sthowp's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sthawy Sthowp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krom scores with a jab to the body.
Terry Krom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sthowp moves out of range as Krom strikes.
Krom throws the left hand but Sthowp avoids the punch easily.
Krom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Krom.
Nice takedown defense from Krom. No joy for Sthowp on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Sthowp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krom throws a series of strikes that have Sthowp backpedaling.
Sthowp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krom looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp moves into full mount! Krom won't be happy about that!
Krom blocking the ground and pound.
Krom is squirming around, avoiding Sthowp's attempts to control the action.
Sthowp 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.
Sthowp with good strikes from the mount here!
Krom is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Krom is breathing heavily.
Sthowp working for a guillotine from mount but Krom is in no mood to give up.
Sthowp controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Krom tries to lock up and control but Sthowp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sthowp working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sthowp has control of Krom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Krom is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp goes for an armbar but Krom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Krom.
Sthowp has his foot on Krom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krom works his way back into a safe position though.
Krom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sthowp's guard.
Sthowp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krom is one step ahead there.
Krom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sthowp is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krom defends well.
Sthowp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krom is aware though and is defending well.
Krom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sthowp throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sthowp is in Krom's guard.
Sthowp advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sthawy Sthowp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sthowp.
Krom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sthowp shoots in looking for a takedown but Krom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sthowp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sthowp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krom lands a body shot.
Krom jabs Sthowp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sthowp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krom lands a nice shot that snaps Sthowp's head back.
Terry Krom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krom lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Sthowp misses.
Nice jab there from Krom.
Sthowp avoids the body shot from Krom.
Sthowp staying out of range there.
Krom tries to bum rush Sthowp with a series of wild strikes but Sthowp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sthowp ducks right into an uppercut from Krom.
Sthowp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krom counters with a straight right hand.
Krom scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp misses with a looping right.
Terry Krom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sthowp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krom works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Sthowp.
Krom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sthowp throws a shot from downtown. Krom moves away and avoids it.
Sthowp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krom throws an overhand right that lands on Sthowp's shoulder, as Sthowp tries to avoid the shot.
Krom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sthowp moves away.
Sthowp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sthawy Sthowp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krom just misses with a punch to the body.
Krom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sthowp manages to avoid it.
Sthowp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Krom.
Krom throws a series of punches but Sthowp moves out of range.
Sthowp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krom scores with a sloppy right hand. Sthowp should have avoided that one.
Jab by Sthowp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sthowp.
Krom looks to land a right hand but Sthowp moved out of range.
Sthowp blocks a jab.
Krom lands with a nice body punch.
Sthowp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sthowp clobbers Krom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Krom misses.
Terry Krom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krom misses with an uppercut.
Sthowp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krom throws a body punch but Sthowp moves out of range.
Sthowp looks to land a right hand but Krom moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Krom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sthowp 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sthawy Sthowp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Rakusaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakusaba's entrance music is David Bowie - Suffragette City. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Rakusaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakusaba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dietrich pinned against the cage. Dietrich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Dietrich as Rakusaba shoots in.
Rakusaba takes a swing at Dietrich's ribcage but misses.
Dietrich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rakusaba keeping moving, preventing Dietrich from controlling successfully.
Dietrich postures up in Rakusaba's guard and throws a big left but Rakusaba blocks it.
Dietrich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dietrich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakusaba looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rakusaba is on top in guard.
Dietrich looking for a guillotine here but Rakusaba defends easily.
Dietrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rakusaba.
Dietrich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dietrich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakusaba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dietrich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rakusaba's guard.
Dietrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dietrich postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rakusaba holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dietrich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dietrich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rakusaba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dietrich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rakusaba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rakusaba throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Dietrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Dietrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dietrich works over Rakusaba with some ground and pound from guard.
Rakusaba keeping moving, preventing Dietrich from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rakusaba is keeping the position for now.
Dietrich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rakusaba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dietrich has Rakusaba in his guard.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Rakusaba from controlling successfully.
Dietrich looking for a sweep. Not yet Dietrich, not yet.
Rakusaba advances position into side control!
Dietrich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rakusaba connects with a decent elbow.
Rakusaba scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rakusaba's best efforts.
Rakusaba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rakusaba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rakusaba connects with a nice short shot to Dietrich's temple.
Rakusaba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dietrich is defending against the submission attempts here by Rakusaba.
Dietrich is looking to improve his position.
Rakusaba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dietrich defending well though.
Dietrich is looking to improve his position.
Dietrich is not content to let Rakusaba control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josef Dietrich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rakusaba thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazushi Rakusaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietrich slaps away a takedown attempt from Rakusaba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dietrich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dietrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dietrich sprawls well. Dietrich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rakusaba gets slowly back to his feet.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown but Rakusaba shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Dietrich finds it's way through Rakusaba's defenses.
Rakusaba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dietrich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dietrich is trying to improve his position.
Dietrich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rakusaba working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rakusaba off and has taken his back!
Dietrich is landing with strikes. Rakusaba can't take much more of this.
Dietrich looking for the RNC.
Dietrich lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rakusaba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rakusaba fending off the submission attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich is punishing Rakusaba with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Dietrich cracks Rakusaba with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rakusaba from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dietrich is looking for the choke from the back position but Rakusaba is controlling his hands well.
Dietrich lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rakusaba.
Dietrich gets his hands free as Rakusaba looks to control.
Dietrich has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dietrich lands strikes to the head.
Dietrich working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich doesn't have the hooks in and Rakusaba manages to turn into his guard.
Dietrich is breathing heavily.
Dietrich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rakusaba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dietrich's head.
Dietrich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rakusaba defends well.
Rakusaba stands up over Dietrich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dietrich looking for subs off his back but Rakusaba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rakusaba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rakusaba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dietrich's head.
Dietrich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rakusaba.
Dietrich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rakusaba pulls his head out easily.
Dietrich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dietrich is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakusaba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dietrich gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rakusaba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich avoids the body shot from Rakusaba.
Rakusaba misses with a looping right.
Dietrich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakusaba circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Dietrich as he connects with a hook.
Rakusaba misses with a shot to the body
and Dietrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakusaba keeps the fight on the outside.
Dietrich slips under a jab from Rakusaba.
Dietrich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dietrich misses with an uppercut. Rakusaba saw that one coming.
Rakusaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dietrich moves in looking to clinch but Rakusaba pushes him off.
Rakusaba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rakusaba is trying to keep Dietrich in close.
Dietrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakusaba has Dietrich pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich is working Rakusaba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rakusaba working for a triangle but Dietrich defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dietrich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dietrich throwing strikes but missing.
Dietrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakusaba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rakusaba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dietrich thows a big elbow that misses.
Dietrich pushing down on Rakusaba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rakusaba wants to control but Dietrich is keeping busy.
Dietrich prevents Rakusaba from improving his position.
Dietrich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dietrich throwing shots but Rakusaba is blocking nicely.
Dietrich is trying to control the action in half guard but Rakusaba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rakusaba is positioning himself well to prevent Dietrich advancing to mount.
Dietrich works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba wants to control but Dietrich is having none of it.
The referee warns Rakusaba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Josef Dietrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dietrich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rakusaba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rakusaba is trying desperately to improve position.
Dietrich controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Dietrich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba wants to control but Dietrich is having none of it.
Rakusaba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dietrich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dietrich wants to control the pace but Rakusaba is squirming around nicely.
Dietrich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kazushi Rakusaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dietrich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dietrich punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dietrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dietrich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dietrich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly. Lupus has chosen Bad News Bears Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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137 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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24
138 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lupus or perhaps it was just good defense by Dengel which made him look bad.
Timmy Lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lupus looks to land a combination. Dengel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lupus misses with a straight right.
Dengel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dengel is working for a submission of some sort.
Lupus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dengel is working away from the top position though.
Dengel prevents Lupus from improving his position.
Dengel is trying to control the action in half guard but Lupus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dengel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupus's head.
Lupus has his hands clasped together around Dengel's back. He's all about the action.
Dengel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lupus moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dengel throws a strike but Lupus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lupus looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dengel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dengel has escaped and now he's on top!
Dengel won't allow Lupus to sweep him here.
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.
Lupus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dengel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lupus working a defensive guard here.
Dengel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lupus is proving hard to escape from.
Dengel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lupus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dengel has managed to get both his arms back between Lupus's legs - danger averted.
Lupus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lupus controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lupus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dengel, into his guard.
Lupus wants to control from the top but Dengel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus wants to pass the guard but Dengel is keeping the position.
Dengel is adopting a defensive guard.
Lupus trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lupus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dengel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timmy Lupus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lupus has his takedown stuffed
and Dengel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dengel.
Dengel stands up over Lupus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dengel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lupus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dengel cracks Lupus with a solid left hand.
Dengel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dengel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dengel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dengel gets to his feet - Lupus follows without any prompting.
Dengel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dengel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dengel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lupus is looking to improve his position.
Dengel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lupus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lupus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dengel on the side of the head.
Dengel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lupus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lupus misses with a double jab
and Dengel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lupus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dengel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dengel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dengel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dengel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lupus tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus trying to control but Dengel postures up.
Dengel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lupus defending well though.
Lupus is looking to improve his position.
Dengel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dengel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lupus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dengel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lupus tries to lock up and control but Dengel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lupus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel controlling the pace for now.
Lupus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lupus is looking to improve his position but Dengel isn't that keen on the idea.
Lupus is breathing heavily.
Dengel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lupus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lupus can't escape the position.
Lupus is in a horrible position here. Dengel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dengel working Lupus over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel prevents Lupus from getting the reversal.
Dengel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lupus is rocked!
Dengel lands a heavy elbow.
Lupus is still in real trouble! Can Dengel finish him?
Dengel is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lupus is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wells Dengel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huima Sisu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Sisu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lynch sprawls well initially but Sisu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sisu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sisu's guard.
Sisu keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch stands and throws Sisu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sisu's face as Lynch controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lynch trying to control the position but Sisu is working away.
You can see the frustration on Sisu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sisu, who protects the arm well.
Sisu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sisu tries to improve position but can't.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sisu keeps working.
Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lynch moves into full mount! Sisu won't be happy about that!
Lynch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lynch moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sisu has worked his arm free - good work by Sisu!
Sisu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lynch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lynch prevents Sisu from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lynch content just to control the position here.
Lynch wants to control the pace but Sisu is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lynch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sisu gets caught flat footed, as Lynch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sisu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lynch doesn't defend quickly enough and Sisu has managed to lock this one up! Can Lynch escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sisu on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Huima Sisu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beetlejuice comes into the arena with This Is Beetle blaring out of the sound system. 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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285 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beetlejuice wants to clinch.
Beetlejuice gets caught flat footed, as Munster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Munster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munster trying to control but Beetlejuice is working from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beetlejuice wants to sweep but no luck.
Beetlejuice is controlling Munster's posture.
Munster wants to control from the top but Beetlejuice keeps moving.
Beetlejuice working a defensive guard but Munster manages to pass into side control anyway.
Munster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster wants to control but Beetlejuice is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Beetlejuice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munster trying to control the action but Beetlejuice is working from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is trying to improve his position.
Munster landing strikes.
Munster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Beetlejuice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Munster working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster tries for a kimura but Beetlejuice is defending well.
Munster throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Munster working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munster controlling the position from side mount.
Beetlejuice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Munster taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Beetlejuice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Munster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munster controlling the action here.
Beetlejuice is looking to control Munster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beetlejuice avoid being mounted?
Munster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munster lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beetlejuice is looking to control Munster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beetlejuice avoid being mounted?
Munster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beetlejuice is just riding it out for now. Munster eventually gives up the hold.
Beetlejuice is staying active underneath Munster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munster trying to pass the guard but Beetlejuice defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Munster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Munster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beetlejuice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munster stays in close to Beetlejuice's body and controls the position.
Jeff Munster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munster tries to free his leg and advance position but Beetlejuice is retaining full guard.
Munster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beetlejuice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beetlejuice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beetlejuice!
Munster manages to get back to half guard.
Munster is refusing to be controlled, as Beetlejuice sits in half guard.
Munster is looking for a sweep. Beetlejuice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beetlejuice is trying to control the action in half guard but Munster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munster is on top in guard.
Munster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munster wants to control from the top but Beetlejuice keeps moving.
Beetlejuice keeping full guard, as Munster tries to pass.
Munster throwing strikes but missing.
Beetlejuice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beetlejuice working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster wants to control from the top but Beetlejuice keeps moving.
Munster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Beetlejuice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beetlejuice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munster manages to get himself to full guard.
Munster trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Munster keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Munster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munster wants to control but Beetlejuice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Munster is breathing heavily.
Beetlejuice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beetlejuice wants to pass to mount but Munster is defending the position.
Munster gets full guard.
Munster has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beetlejuice 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 Munster.
Beetlejuice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Munster manages to get back to half guard.
Munster trying to hold on to Beetlejuice's head to control him but Beetlejuice postures up.
Beetlejuice is trying to work for a kimura but Munster is defending well.
Munster wants to get back to full guard.
Munster wants to control but Beetlejuice is keeping busy.
Munster is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Munster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Beetlejuice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beetlejuice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beetlejuice looking to control but Munster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Munster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beetlejuice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beetlejuice is really struggling to control Munster but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Munster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Munster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Munster is not content to let Beetlejuice control the position.
Munster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Beetlejuice wants to control but Munster is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lester Beetlejuice.
Munster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beetlejuice is trying to defend but Munster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beetlejuice is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is in trouble now - Munster has advanced to mount!
Munster avoids the attempt from Beetlejuice to control.
A nice elbow there by Munster.
Munster controlling the position easily from mount.
Beetlejuice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beetlejuice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice looking to control.
Lester Beetlejuice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster trying to control but Beetlejuice is working from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munster defends well.
Munster throwing strikes but missing.
Munster wants to pass the guard but Beetlejuice is keeping the position.
Munster stands and throws Beetlejuice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beetlejuice tries to buck Munster off but Munster is having none of it.
Munster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beetlejuice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beetlejuice can't do much from the bottom here.
Beetlejuice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munster wants to control but Beetlejuice is keeping him busy.
Beetlejuice wants to control but Munster postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Munster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Munster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento comes to the cage accompanied by "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa). Ronald Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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World class 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Tormento in the body.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tormento.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tormento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Tormento fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Tormento throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tormento finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Wright throws a head kick but Tormento moves out of range.
Tormento throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Tormento looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Tormento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tormento has time to react.
Tormento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright throws a right hand that Tormento ducks under and follows up with a left that Tormento also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws a hook but Tormento avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a head kick. That will keep Tormento thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tormento moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tormento misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Tormento's head but Tormento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tormento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright misses with the body kick
letting Tormento counter with a right hand.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Tormento.
Tormento thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wright if he has to take too many more of those.
Tormento takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tormento moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wright throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tormento.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tormento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Tormento off balance momentarily.
Wright moves away from the strike by Tormento.
Tormento gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tormento. That did some damage!
Tormento misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wright!
Tormento thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tormento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tormento is breathing heavily.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright stuns Tormento with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tormento counters with a nice kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Tormento misses the shot to the body.
Tormento throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick by Tormento misses
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Tormento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tormento's hands.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Tormento with an uppercut!
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tormento is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tormento blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tormento's head backwards.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tormento had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tormento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Wright.
Tormento will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright thuds his right hand into Tormento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Tormento is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright scores with a push kick.
Tormento seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tormento crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Tormento gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Tormento manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tormento walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Tormento misses with a double jab
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright pushes Tormento away with a front kick.
Tormento takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Tormento seems unphased.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Tormento's head back.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright throws a head kick that Tormento semi-blocks.
Tormento looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tormento throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright cracks Tormento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright lands a hook that stumbles Tormento back into the cage. Wright follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tormento to the canvas! Wright pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tormento has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ronald Wright!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt Magurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirt Magurt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magurt pinned against the cage. Magurt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magurt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Hakku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Hakku misses.
Hakku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotaro Hakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakku misses with a wild combination.
Hakku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magurt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hakku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hakku. Those never looked like landing.
Hakku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magurt but Magurt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magurt thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magurt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakku. Hakku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magurt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magurt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Hakku does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magurt misses with a hook. Hakku ducked under it nicely.
Hakku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magurt to the mat! Magurt manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hakku wants to get up but he can't break Magurt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hakku postures up in Magurt's guard and throws a big left but Magurt blocks it.
Magurt has a closed guard, preventing Hakku from standing up.
Hakku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magurt dives on top into guard.
Magurt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magurt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magurt is fighting to break Hakku's control of his arms but Hakku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magurt won't allow Hakku to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hakku wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Magurt manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Magurt seems content to control.
Hakku is looking for a sweep. Magurt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hakku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magurt is thwarting Hakku's attempts to control the position.
Magurt content to control rather than advance.
Magurt wants to take a breather but Hakku is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Magurt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dirt Magurt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Magurt throws a lazy right hand but Hakku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magurt throws a shot from downtown. Hakku moves away and avoids it.
Magurt connects with the punch.
Magurt throws a hook but Hakku blocks it.
Magurt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakku throws a nice looking combination but Magurt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hakku has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Magurt.
No joy there for Hakku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magurt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hakku closes the distance and pushes Magurt back into the cage.
Hakku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magurt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hakku is trying to drag Magurt to the mat but Magurt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku is trying to push Magurt away but Magurt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magurt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Magurt.
Hakku can't break the clinch.
Hakku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magurt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hakku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magurt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hakku cracks Magurt with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakku throws a series of punches but Magurt moves out of range.
Hakku throws a hook to the side of Magurt's head but Magurt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magurt throws the left hand but Hakku avoids the punch easily.
Dirt Magurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt Magurt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magurt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hakku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magurt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hakku's head backwards.
A big left from Magurt misses.
The crowd cheers as Magurt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hakku doesn't seem phased though.
Hakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hakku shoots for a double leg takedown but Magurt sprawls well. He's pushed Hakku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magurt lands a nice hook to Hakku's body. Hakku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hakku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hakku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hakku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hakku showed some decent athleticism there.
Hakku trying to pass the guard but Magurt defending well.
Magurt has his hands clasped together around Hakku's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku passes the guard and advances to mount!
Magurt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hakku tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hakku looking to finish with strikes here!
Hakku is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hakku fails with a takedown attempt.
Magurt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magurt dodges the punch combination from Hakku.
Hakku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hakku's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hakku duly obliges.
Magurt just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Magurt.
Magurt tests Hakku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magurt stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakku. Hakku gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotaro Hakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magurt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakku shoots for a double leg takedown but Magurt sprawls well. He's pushed Hakku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kotaro Hakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magurt circles away.
Hakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku throws a right and a left that Magurt avoids nicely.
Hakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magurt.
Hakku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magurt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magurt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hakku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Magurt coming out on top.
Magurt blocks a jab.
Hakku slips a straight right by Magurt.
Magurt leaves Hakku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hakku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hakku walks into a stiff left hand from Magurt.
Magurt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hakku moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magurt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hakku doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magurt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magurt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magurt tests Hakku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magurt throws out the jab.
Hakku slips a straight right by Magurt.
Dirt Magurt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Hakku. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Magurt coming out on top.
Magurt connects with a looping right hand.
Magurt scores with a nice right hand.
Magurt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hakku on the side of the head.
Hakku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magurt jabs at Hakku's body.
Magurt lands with a cross.
Magurt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hakku fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magurt scores with the left hand. Hakku knows he should have avoided that one.
Magurt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt Magurt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Magurt misses with an uppercut.
Hakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magurt cracks a nice hook into Hakku's ribs.
Hakku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magurt.
Magurt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magurt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magurt lands with a cross.
Magurt lands with a shot to the body.
Hakku walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakku avoids the body shot from Magurt.
Jab by Magurt.
Magurt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakku misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magurt throws a shot to the body.
Magurt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakku needs to keep his hands up - Magurt had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Magurt.
Magurt slips a jab and a cross from Hakku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magurt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakku.
Magurt misses with a hook.
Hakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Magurt circles away.
Magurt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magurt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hakku has time to react.
Magurt lands with a shot to the body.
Magurt misses with an uppercut. Hakku saw that one coming.
A big right from Magurt misses.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magurt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magurt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hakku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magurt to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magurt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakku at a distance.
Magurt misses with a looping left.
Magurt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Magurt both land. Nice combination.
Hakku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hakku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Magurt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magurt.
Magurt 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.
Hakku slips a jab from Magurt.
Magurt lands a jab to Hakku's midsection.
Hakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magurt lands with an overhand left.
Hakku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magurt is fending him off so far but Hakku persists. Nope, Magurt circles away and we're back to standing.
Magurt throws a jab when Hakku was well out of range.
Magurt jabs at Hakku's body.
Hakku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magurt's waist but Magurt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hakku off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotaro Hakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hakku.
Hakku blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with a double jab.
Magurt's corner calls for a 1-2. Magurt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magurt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakku ducks under a wild hook from Magurt.
Hakku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magurt to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Hakku misses.
Magurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakku manages to avoid it.
Hakku throws a series of punches but Magurt avoids them all with ease.
Hakku scores with a takedown into Magurt's guard.
Magurt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hakku throwing strikes from guard but Magurt blocks nicely.
Kotaro Hakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Magurt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Magurt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Magurt!
Dirt Magurt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magurt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magurt decides to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hakku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hakku loads up on a big right hand but Magurt slips the punch.
Magurt slips a jab and a cross from Hakku.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt Magurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magurt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt Magurt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Angel Doze - Clack Clack. Stewart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Momma Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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World class MT
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paco Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jebediah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taco blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart.
Taco blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Good work by Taco as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Taco.
Taco throws a push kick but Stewart slaps the foot to one side.
Stewart throws a hook but Taco blocks it.
Taco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stewart circles away quickly and effectively.
Taco connects with the punch.
Stewart avoids the body shot from Taco.
Stewart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taco.
Stewart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jebediah Stewart has been cut.
Stewart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Taco.
Taco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taco blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart lands with a kick to the temple. Taco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart lands a leg kick that knocks Taco off balance momentarily.
Taco tries to land a front kick but Stewart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stewart feints and then cracks Taco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taco down.
Taco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stewart avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Taco.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stewart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stewart moves out of range of the body kick.
Stewart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taco.
Taco is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Stewart is predictable there
and Taco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taco checks a leg kick.
Stewart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stewart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stewart lands a left and a right that send Taco crashing to the mat, dazed. Stewart thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taco is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart fakes the leg kick and cracks Taco in the body.
Oh Taco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Taco crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jebediah Stewart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama comes to the cage accompanied by The Vapors - Turning Japanese. Liddell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fatal. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lyoto Liddell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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192 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Nakayama moved away.
Nakayama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nakayama.
Nakayama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
Nakayama misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakayama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddell backs up against the cage.
It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
Nakayama connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Nakayama misses its intended target.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Nakayama.
Nakayama misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakayama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nakayama.
Liddell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Liddell throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Liddell - that landed with a thud.
Nakayama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakayama misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nakayama.
Nakayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakayama lands a shot to the body.
Nakayama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Liddell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakayama scores with a shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Nakayama pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liddell looks gassed!
Nakayama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddell looking to stall.
Nakayama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Liddell lands an elbow inside.
Liddell lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakayama.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Nakayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liddell swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Liddell working aggressively here.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Nakayama.
Nakayama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakayama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
Nakayama lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nakayama.
Nakayama digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a shot to the body.
Nakayama working aggressively here.
Nakayama lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Nakayama.
Still in the clinch, Nakayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakayama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liddells head.
A hook to the body from Nakayama.
Nakayama works on Liddell's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakayama misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakayama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama lands a shot to the body.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Nakayama swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddell's elbow.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Nakayama.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakayama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakayama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakayama is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakayama struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakayama.
Nakayama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakayama digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
A short body shot lands from Nakayama as the two fighters clinch.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakayama lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a body shot.
Nakayama is working Liddell over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakayama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liddells head.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Nakayama lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nakayama.
Nice body punch from Nakayama - that landed with a thud.
Nakayama is working Liddell over against the cage.
Liddell blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Nakayama.
Nice body punch from Nakayama.
Liddell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakayama presses Liddell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Nakayama tries to work over Liddell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakayama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakayama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakayama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakayama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakayama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakayama digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Nakayama presses Liddell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakayama misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Nakayama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Liddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddell takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Nakayama finds it's target.
Nakayama lands an overhand right.
Nakayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Nakayama throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakayama throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Nakayama moves out of range.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakayama.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Liddell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakayama throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
Nakayama tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Nakayama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakayama off the cage and back into rage.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakayama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell tries to land a leg kick but Nakayama saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liddell cracks Nakayama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakayama throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Liddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Nakayama does it's job there.
Liddell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakayama slips a jab from Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakayama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakayama throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Nakayama is out of range.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Nakayama moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakayama misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a leg kick.
Nakayama swinging wildly here.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakayama checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Liddell misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!
Decent striking displayed by Nakayama there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakayama.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Nakayama keeps it at a distance.
Nakayama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakayama misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Nakayama darts in trying to clinch
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakayama tries to clinch up.
Nakayama connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakayama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Liddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Nakayama there.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Nakayama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Nakayama is avoiding it.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Nakayama misses with a low kick.
Nakayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
A cross from Nakayama lands.
Nakayama misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakayama counters with a straight right hand.
Nakayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakayama looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Liddell finds it's way through Nakayama's defenses.
Nakayama checks the leg kick.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakayama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nakayama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakayama closes the distance but Liddell moves to the side
and Liddell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Nakayama circles away.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Nakayama.
Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakayama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakayama misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Liddell.
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!
Liddell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liddell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddell looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Liddell.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakayama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Nakayama misses.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddell throws the left hand but Nakayama avoids the punch easily.
Liddell defending well as Nakayama loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakayama tries to clinch up
and Liddell counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakayama jabs Liddell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakayama throws a leg kick but Liddell moved away.
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.
Nakayama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakayama.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakayama looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Nakayama misses with a body shot.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Lyoto Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakayama misses with a low kick.
Liddell lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakayama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakayama throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakayama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Westfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westfield comes to the cage accompanied by Woo Boost. Maek Houzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Westfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Houzo's waist but Houzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Westfield off to one side.
Westfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Houzo sprawls well. Houzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Westfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Westfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Houzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Houzo has Westfield pulled in close to control his posture.
Houzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Westfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Houzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Houzo thows a huge punch but Westfield dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westfield wants to improve his position but Houzo is controlling well.
Houzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Westfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Houzo.
Westfield is looking for a sweep. Houzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Houzo is looking to take a break and control but Westfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Westfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Westfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Houzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Houzo's back!
Westfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo rolls, trying to escape but Westfield keeps control of the position.
Westfield misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houzo breaks Westfield's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Houzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Westfield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Houzo has passed into half guard!
Houzo working Westfield over with strikes.
Houzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Westfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Westfield is breathing heavily.
Houzo is looking to take a break and control but Westfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Westfield gets back to full guard.
Westfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Houzo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westfield wants to control but Houzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Westfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Houzo trying to control but Westfield is working from the bottom.
Houzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Westfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Houzo has managed to get both his arms back between Westfield's legs - danger averted.
Houzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Houzo connects with a couple of short punches.
Westfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Houzo defends it easily.
Houzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Westfield's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Houzo.
Westfield looking for a kimura from the bottom but Houzo passes into side control!
Houzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westfield keeps working.
Westfield tries to buck Houzo off but Houzo is having none of it.
Houzo looks up at the clock and then as Westfield takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Houzo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Westfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Houzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Westfield, who protects the arm well.
Westfield is looking to regain half guard here but Houzo keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that round.
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.
Westfield fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Houzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Westfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Houzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Houzo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Westfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westfield stops a takedown attempt from Houzo.
Westfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Houzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Houzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Westfield being controlled here momentarily.
Houzo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Houzo controls Westfield momentarily but Westfield frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Westfield!
Westfield takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Houzo cracks Westfield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Westfield is rocked!
Houzo lands a big elbow - Westfield is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Westfield is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maek Houzo!
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