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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tjerk Hamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Manuel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tjerk Hamer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel moves into range and clinches up with Hamer.
Hamer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manuel lands a front kick.
Manuel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manuel throws a left that rocks Hamer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Manuel dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hamer regain composure!
Hamer is rocked!
It looks like Tjerk Hamer has been cut.
Manuel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hamer is still in real trouble! Can Manuel finish him?
Manuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hamer taking a bit of punishment here - Manuel scoring with strikes.
Manuel looks up at the clock and then as Hamer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manuel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manuel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manuel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hamer some visible discomfort.
Manuel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manuel takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamer looks to clinch
and Manuel counters with an inside leg kick.
Manuel lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hamer is looking to close the distance but Manuel sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hamer crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hamer is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jose Manuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumina Endo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cliff Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo clinches with his opponent.
Endo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Endo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Endo misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Endo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumina Endo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endo has a takedown stuffed.
Endo stuffs the takedown.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Endo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown is trying to break free.
Endo tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Endo keeps him there for the moment.
Endo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wriggles free and stands up.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown tests Endo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Endo. That did some damage!
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown rushes Endo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Endo shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo tries to clinch up.
Endo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Endo off to one side.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Endo tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Endo shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Endo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Endo is working for a submission of some sort.
Endo wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Endo is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Endo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Endo's back!
I really don't envy Endo right now.
Endo turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Endo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping full guard, as Endo tries to pass.
Endo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Endo won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Endo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown keeping full guard, as Endo tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Endo tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Endo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Endo.
Endo pulls guard successfully.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Endo's guard.
Endo working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown passes Endo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Brown 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.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Endo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Endo's best efforts.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown kicks off Endo and gets to his feet.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cliff Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Endo circles away.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Endo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Endo won't allow it.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Endo looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to break free.
Endo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Endo is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Endo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumina Endo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Endo to the mat.
Endo drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Endo off! Endo jumps back into Brown's guard.
Endo has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Endo's guard.
Endo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown passes Endo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Endo tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
It looks like Brown is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo is looking to improve his position.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown prevents Endo from getting the reversal.
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Endo is in no mood to give up.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Endo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Endo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rumina Endo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown trying to control but Endo is having none of it.
Endo is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Endo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown has control of Endo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Endo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Endo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Endo is working to get back to half guard.
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Endo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Endo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Endo has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Endo punching from the bottom.
Endo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Brown 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!
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Brown has Endo up against the cage in a clinch.
Endo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Endo is controlling the position.
Endo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Endo.
Endo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Endo shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumina Endo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endo keeping busy on the bottom but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
Endo wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Brown is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Endo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown prevents Endo from improving his position.
Endo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Endo wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Endo tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Endo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Endo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a body kick.
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.
Endo wants to clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Endo is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brown wants to take a breather but Endo is having none of it.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Endo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Brown wants to stand but Endo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Endo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Endo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Endo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown is trying to control the position but Endo postures up.
Endo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Endo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Endo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Endo is looking for a sweep.
Endo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Endo defends it.
Endo gets full guard.
Brown pushes down on Endo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Endo trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Endo is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Endo wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Endo wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alix Chekalorax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chips Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekalorax comes to the cage accompanied by I lit your baby on fire. Chips Salsa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alix Chekalorax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chips Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salsa throws a leg kick that misses.
Chekalorax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chekalorax moves out of range as Salsa throws a body kick.
Salsa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salsa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chekalorax tries to roll over but Salsa keeps him under control.
Chekalorax actively working from the bottom here.
Salsa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chekalorax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salsa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa is keen to just control but Chekalorax is a slippery customer.
Salsa moves into full mount! Chekalorax won't be happy about that!
Chekalorax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chekalorax looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Salsa controlling the position well here. Chekalorax rolled but Salsa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chekalorax is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekalorax tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salsa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chekalorax is looking to get to half guard.
That's two 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.
Salsa landing strikes from the mount and Chekalorax is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Salsa.
BOOM! Salsa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chekalorax is looking to improve his position but Salsa isn't that keen on the idea.
Chekalorax is breathing heavily.
Salsa landing punches.
Chekalorax is rocked!
Salsa controlling the pace for now.
Chekalorax is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Salsa.
Salsa landing strikes from the mount and Chekalorax is in trouble!
Chekalorax is looking to improve his position but Salsa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chekalorax to take his back!
Salsa is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Salsa gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Salsa gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Salsa apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chekalorax misses with a takedown
and Salsa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chekalorax's guard now.
Salsa forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekalorax actively working from the bottom here.
Chekalorax is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Salsa pulls his head out easily.
Chekalorax moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salsa preventing the sweep.
Chekalorax is working hard here to advance position.
Salsa forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekalorax works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salsa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chekalorax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chekalorax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chekalorax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chekalorax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salsa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salsa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chekalorax, who protects the arm well.
Chekalorax is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chips Salsa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salsa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salsa gets to mount! Chekalorax was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Salsa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Alix Chekalorax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chekalorax with a poor takedown
and Salsa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salsa is taking a breather. Chekalorax says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chekalorax looking for a kimura from the bottom but Salsa passes into side control!
Chekalorax is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salsa off and has taken his back!
Chekalorax is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salsa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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!
Salsa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chekalorax's arms.
Salsa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chekalorax.
Chips Salsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Salsa shoots and misses
so Chekalorax counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chekalorax won't allow Salsa to sweep him here.
Chekalorax drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salsa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salsa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salsa!
Salsa controls the position.
Salsa working the head with strikes.
Chekalorax is looking to regain half guard here but Salsa keeps moving and retains side control.
Salsa controlling from side mount.
Salsa cracks Chekalorax with a big right hand but Chekalorax just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chekalorax is trying to get back to half guard.
Salsa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chekalorax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salsa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chekalorax!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekalorax is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chekalorax tries to improve his position but instead Salsa has taken his back!
Salsa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chekalorax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa is looking to control Chekalorax but Chekalorax is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Chekalorax do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chekalorax tries to roll but Salsa sticks to his back.
Salsa controls the action.
Chekalorax looking very determined here, making life difficult for Salsa.
Salsa doesn't have the hooks in and Chekalorax manages to turn into his guard.
Salsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chekalorax passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salsa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chekalorax goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salsa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chekalorax's guard! Nice work there by Salsa!
Salsa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chekalorax keeping moving, preventing Salsa from controlling successfully.
Salsa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chekalorax kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chips Salsa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salsa throws a leg kick
and Chekalorax counters with a single leg into guard. Salsa didn't expect that.
Chekalorax is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salsa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salsa has escaped and now he's on top!
Salsa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salsa stuffs the takedown attempt from Chekalorax. Chekalorax gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alix Chekalorax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salsa has his takedown stuffed
and Chekalorax counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chips Salsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chekalorax with a poor takedown
and Salsa counters with a takedown into side control.
Chekalorax is trying to get back to half guard.
Salsa working the ground and pound.
Chekalorax is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Chekalorax sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salsa in particular looking to stall.
Chekalorax actively working from the bottom here.
Salsa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chekalorax.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salsa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa doesn't manage to clinch there - Chekalorax circles away.
Salsa tries to land a leg kick but Chekalorax saw it coming and moves away.
Chekalorax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chekalorax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salsa's waist but Salsa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chekalorax off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alix Chekalorax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chekalorax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salsa but Salsa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salsa has his takedown stuffed
and Chekalorax decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salsa's guard.
Salsa is trying to control the position but Chekalorax postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekalorax advances position into side control!
Chekalorax tries for a kimura but Salsa is defending well.
Chekalorax is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salsa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salsa pushes Chekalorax away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chekalorax gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Salsa regains half guard.
Salsa wants to get back to full guard.
Chekalorax is thwarting Salsa's attempts to control the position.
Chekalorax is working for a submission of some sort.
Salsa is doing well to control the position and prevent Chekalorax from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekalorax is working for a kimura but Salsa is defending it quite comfortably.
Chekalorax is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salsa won't allow Chekalorax to pass to mount.
Chekalorax is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chekalorax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salsa is just riding it out for now. Chekalorax eventually gives up the hold.
Chekalorax wants to advance to full mount but Salsa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salsa is pulling down on Chekalorax's head. It's preventing any offense from Chekalorax, at least for the moment.
Chekalorax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chekalorax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salsa is keeping the position for now.
Chekalorax passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chekalorax is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salsa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chekalorax in the domination position with Salsa hanging on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chips Salsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salsa 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chips Salsa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Slota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Paelinck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Slota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Paelinck!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paelinck misses with the combination.
Slota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Paelinck. No joy for Slota on that attempt.
Paelinck wants to clinch up but Slota keeps it at a distance.
Paelinck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slota counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paelinck throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slota uses it to pass to side control.
Slota has an Americana. Paelinck didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Slota is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Slota hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matt Slota!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Mirovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sapp comes to the cage accompanied by HUSTLE. Bob Sapp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Mirovic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Mirovic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirovic closes the distance and clinches up with Sapp, looking for a takedown. Mirovic pushes Sapp against the cage but Sapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Mirovic pushes him off.
Sapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirovic checks a low kick from Sapp.
Sapp throws a right and a left that Mirovic avoids nicely.
Sapp gets a clinch.
Mirovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sapp up against the cage.
Mirovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirovic fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Mirovic.
Sapp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Sapp. No joy for Mirovic on that attempt.
Bob Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Mirovic.
Mirovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mirovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sapp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sapp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sapp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mirovic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp won't allow Mirovic to sweep him here.
Sapp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mirovic keeping full guard, as Sapp tries to pass.
Mirovic has a closed guard, preventing Sapp from standing up.
Mirovic looking to control.
Mirovic looking for a guillotine here but Sapp defends easily.
Mirovic looks gassed!
Sapp looking to pass the guard.
Mirovic is looking for a triangle but Sapp pushes his legs off easily.
Sapp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mirovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sapp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sapp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp scoring with some ground and pound.
Sapp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sapp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sapp slips nicely into half guard.
Mirovic is trying to control but can't.
Sapp is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mirovic tries to get to full guard but Sapp has control of the leg.
Sapp tries to stand and escape but Mirovic is controlling the position.
Mirovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sapp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sapp's back!
Sapp is taking damage to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sapp is covering up but some of the strikes from Mirovic are getting through and doing damage.
Sapp is rocked!
Will Mirovic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Oh Sapp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sapp is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mirovic.
Sapp seems to have got his legs back now.
Mirovic has got one arm under Sapp's chin. This could be trouble... Sapp trying to control the other hand but Mirovic gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sapp has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Mirovic!
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