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CHOKE Tradition Tour Vol. 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by I'm on a boat. Brad Finnigan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Finnigan !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finnigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finnigan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Finnigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Finnigan trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finnigan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finnigan looks gassed!
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finnigan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
King managing to control the position.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finnigan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Finnigan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finnigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King tries for a kimura but Finnigan is defending well.
Finnigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finnigan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
King trying to control the position but Finnigan is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finnigan , who protects the arm well.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finnigan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finnigan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finnigan , who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working away.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finnigan keeps working.
King working the ground and pound.
King is chipping away with strikes.
King has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Finnigan !
Finnigan wants to control but King is having none of it.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King controlling his opponent.
King fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finnigan is in a horrible position here. King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
King breaks from Finnigan 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Finnigan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Finnigan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, King has taken his back.
Finnigan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
King connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Finnigan to escape the position.
King is not going to allow Finnigan to sit and survive in this position.
King 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.
King working for a choke but Finnigan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Finnigan clinches up with King and pushes him back against the ropes.
Finnigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Finnigan wants a takedown but no success here.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finnigan smiles and moves away.
Finnigan misses with a few strikes there.
Finnigan tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Finnigan 's guard.
Finnigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King won't allow Finnigan to sweep him here.
Finnigan wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
Aoki King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finnigan is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Finnigan keeps moving.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King wants to control from the top but Finnigan keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finnigan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
King working for a triangle but Finnigan defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finnigan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Finnigan has his hands clasped together but King extends an breaks Finnigan 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by King.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aoki King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick OShae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett has chosen Stronger, Kanye West as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick OShae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OShae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennett as he avoids it easily.
Bennett with a lazy takedown attempt
and OShae counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bennett's guard now.
Bennett looking to hit a scissor sweep but OShae is one step ahead there.
Bennett is looking for a triangle but OShae pushes his legs off easily.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bennett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OShae escapes and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bennett looks gassed!
OShae scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bennett to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShae is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bennett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bennett looks to move to half guard but instead OShae has passed into mount! Damn!
Bennett is looking to get to half guard.
OShae stands up from mount. Strange move.
OShae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but OShae persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennett has his takedown stuffed
so OShae counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rick OShae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bennett.
OShae wants to stand but Bennett is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OShae wanted to stand there but Bennett had control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OShae gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bennett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OShae can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OShae doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OShae manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but OShae defends easily.
Bennett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OShae gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but OShae defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShae won't allow Bennett to sweep him here.
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bennett with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett cracks OShae with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bennett has isolated one of OShae's arms. OShae looking to fight him off but Bennett twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Bennett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James shoots in for a takedown but Randolph shows good takedown defense.
James shoots in and drives through. Randolph sprawls well.
Randy Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
Randolph scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Randolph stalls from top position.
Randolph tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randolph has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Randolph working away.
Randolph wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Randolph is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randolph thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randolph has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Randolph trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Randolph is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randolph is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Randolph stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randolph trying to control the position but James is working away.
Randolph is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randolph tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Randolph is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James is looking for a sweep. Randolph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Randolph. Oh but James has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Randolph goes limp - he's gone! James jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rick James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koron Maafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Nick Name was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koron Maafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Name!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafi lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Nick Name has been cut.
Maafi throws a sloppy head kick and Name moves out of range easily.
Name avoids the head kick by Maafi.
Name avoids the head kick by Maafi.
Name misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafi.
Maafi looks to land a combination but Name avoids it well.
Maafi throws a sloppy head kick and Name moves out of range easily.
Name takes a kick to the side of the head.
Name is rocked!
Maafi is looking to slow Name down with leg kicks.
Name is still on wobbly legs! Can Maafi finish him?
Maafi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Name crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Koron Maafi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Utak Sidmacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lupul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupul has chosen Strangled With A Halo, Pig Destroyer as his entrance music. Greg Lupul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Utak Sidmacho's chin.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Utak Sidmacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Lupul!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidmacho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Utak Sidmacho has been cut.
Sidmacho looks for a takedown but Lupul sprawls well.
Lupul scoring well with a low kick there.
Lupul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lupul.
Lupul lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sidmacho will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lupul closes the distance and clinches.
Lupul jumps guard.
Sidmacho trying to control but Lupul is working from the bottom.
Lupul wants to sweep here but Sidmacho controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lupul is on top in guard.
Sidmacho is trying to keep Lupul in close.
Lupul won't allow Sidmacho to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sidmacho trying to control the position.
Lupul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidmacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sidmacho is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sidmacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lupul fakes the leg kick and cracks Sidmacho in the body.
Sidmacho is breathing heavily.
Sidmacho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lupul pinned against the cage. Lupul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lupul.
A nice combination there by Lupul.
Lupul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sidmacho.
Lupul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidmacho drops back looking for a leg! Lupul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lupul manages to kick Sidmacho off! Sidmacho jumps back into Lupul's guard.
Lupul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sidmacho controls the pace.
Lupul throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sidmacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lupul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lupul looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho trying to control but Lupul is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lupul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sidmacho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lupul clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lupul wants to escape the position.
Lupul breaks Sidmacho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sidmacho looking to control.
Lupul passes Sidmacho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sidmacho gets full guard.
Lupul is looking to stand up but Sidmacho won't let him.
Sidmacho looking to control.
Lupul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sidmacho is keeping the position for now.
Sidmacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sidmacho has a closed guard, preventing Lupul from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sidmacho controlling the position.
Lupul passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lupul in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lupul stands up and beckons Sidmacho to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Lupul.
Lupul clinches up with Sidmacho and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lupul lands an elbow inside that Sidmacho shrugs off.
Sidmacho avoiding damage as Lupul throws knees to the body.
Lupul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sidmacho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lupul with a knee to the head.
Sidmacho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lupul prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utak Sidmacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sidmacho prevents it.
Lupul stops a takedown attempt from Sidmacho.
Sidmacho avoiding damage as Lupul throws knees to the body.
Lupul scores a nice knee to the body.
Lupul is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sidmacho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lupul to the mat. Lupul regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sidmacho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sidmacho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sidmacho won't allow Lupul to sweep him here.
Lupul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sidmacho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidmacho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sidmacho 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.
Sidmacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidmacho passes Lupul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sidmacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sidmacho trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sidmacho tries to pass to full mount but Lupul defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupul is refusing to be controlled, as Sidmacho sits in half guard.
Lupul wants to get back to full guard.
Sidmacho wants to pass the guard but Lupul is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Lupul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Utak Sidmacho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lupul throws a head kick that misses.
Lupul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sidmacho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lupul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lupul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sidmacho's guard.
Sidmacho 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.
Sidmacho is working an open guard so Lupul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Greg Lupul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lupul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sidmacho shoots in for a double leg but Lupul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lupul lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sidmacho clinches up with Lupul and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sidmacho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidmacho tries to score a body lock takedown but Lupul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sidmacho.
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sidmacho.
Sidmacho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lupul prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utak Sidmacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupul is pressed up against the ropes. Sidmacho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lupul down to the mat. Lupul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lupul is breathing heavily.
Sidmacho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sidmacho lands in his opponent's guard.
Sidmacho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul wants to sweep here but Sidmacho controlling him for the moment.
Lupul is looking to stand up but Sidmacho isn't so interested in that idea.
Sidmacho wants to pass the guard but Lupul is keeping the position.
Lupul is looking to stand up but Sidmacho isn't so interested in that idea.
Sidmacho trying to control but Lupul is working from the bottom.
Lupul keeping full guard, as Sidmacho tries to pass.
Lupul looking for a triangle here. Sidmacho is fighting it but it looks tight! Lupul pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sidmacho is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Greg Lupul!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Laakkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralf Laakkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noshikawa looks to land a left hand but Laakkonen moved out of range nicely.
Noshikawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laakkonen manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Noshikawa misses.
Noshikawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Noshikawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laakkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noshikawa.
Laakkonen ducks under a wild hook from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noshikawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laakkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noshikawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noshikawa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noshikawa throws out a loose jab but Laakkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noshikawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Laakkonen.
Laakkonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Laakkonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Laakkonen controlling from the full mount.
Noshikawa is working to get back to half guard.
Laakkonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Noshikawa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Noshikawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laakkonen on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa tries to improve position but can't.
Noshikawa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Laakkonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Laakkonen trying to control but Noshikawa is having none of it.
Laakkonen avoids the attempt from Noshikawa to control.
Laakkonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Noshikawa defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laakkonen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Laakkonen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Laakkonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Noshikawa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Noshikawa and Laakkonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Laakkonen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Noshikawa is breathing heavily.
Noshikawa misses with a hook. Laakkonen ducked under it nicely.
Noshikawa throws a hook to the side of Laakkonen's head but Laakkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noshikawa throws a right and a left that Laakkonen avoids nicely.
Noshikawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noshikawa throws a body punch but Laakkonen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laakkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Laakkonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laakkonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laakkonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laakkonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laakkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Noshikawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noshikawa is trying to maintain the position but Laakkonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Laakkonen trying to control the action but Noshikawa is working from the bottom.
Noshikawa is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noshikawa lands with a straight right. Laakkonen didn't see that one coming.
Yuki Noshikawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noshikawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noshikawa drops Laakkonen with a big left hand! Laakkonen is injured, injured bad! Noshikawa jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuki Noshikawa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takayuki Okubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goku Sekimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sekimoto has chosen Open Your Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takayuki Okubo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goku Sekimoto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okubo misses with a wild combination.
Okubo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sekimoto tries to improve position but can't.
Okubo grinds an elbow into Sekimoto's temple.
Sekimoto regains half guard.
Sekimoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okubo is working away from the top position though.
Okubo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okubo wants to control but Sekimoto is keeping him busy.
Okubo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sekimoto trying to hold on to Okubo's head to control him but Okubo postures up.
Okubo is keen to just control but Sekimoto is a slippery customer.
Okubo 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.
Sekimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sekimoto is trying to control the position but Okubo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sekimoto is looking to clinch.
Sekimoto looks for a takedown but Okubo sprawls well.
Okubo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sekimoto swivels and escapes.
Sekimoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okubo counters by clinching up.
Sekimoto is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Okubo can't fight it off and eventually Sekimoto manages to take the fight to the floor. Okubo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Okubo looking to control.
Okubo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okubo is working hard here to advance position.
Sekimoto trying to control but Okubo is working from the bottom.
Okubo pulls Sekimoto in close to prevent any damage.
Okubo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okubo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sekimoto's guard.
Okubo won't allow Sekimoto to sweep him here.
Sekimoto looks gassed!
Sekimoto keeping moving, preventing Okubo from controlling successfully.
Sekimoto wants to stand up but Okubo is controlling him.
Okubo trying to control but Sekimoto is working from the bottom.
Sekimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okubo thows a big elbow that misses.
Okubo with a nice head shot there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Okubo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okubo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okubo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okubo.
Okubo with a jab.
Okubo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sekimoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okubo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Okubo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sekimoto.
Okubo keeps the fight on the outside.
Takayuki Okubo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okubo misses with a wild combination.
Okubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Okubo throws a right hand that Sekimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Sekimoto also avoids with ease.
Okubo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okubo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sekimoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sekimoto dodges the punch combination from Okubo.
Okubo throws a series of punches but Sekimoto avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Okubo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sekimoto tries to clinch but Okubo moves away
and Okubo counters with a left and a right that stings Sekimoto.
Sekimoto shoots in and drives through. Okubo sprawls well.
Takayuki Okubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goku Sekimoto.
Sekimoto has his takedown stuffed
and Okubo counters with a takedown into side control.
Okubo takes a little break here. Sekimoto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Okubo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sekimoto tries to buck Okubo off but Okubo is having none of it.
Okubo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Okubo lands some shots froms side control.
Okubo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Sekimoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okubo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takayuki Okubo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okubo misses with a few strikes there.
Okubo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sekimoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sekimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sekimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sekimoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okubo tries to avoid it but Sekimoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okubo to the ground. Okubo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sekimoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okubo counters with a one-two to the body.
Takayuki Okubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goku Sekimoto.
Okubo looks to land a combination but Sekimoto avoids it well.
Sekimoto checks a low kick from Okubo.
Okubo looks to land a combination but Sekimoto avoids it well.
Sekimoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okubo misses with a wild combination.
Sekimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okubo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sekimoto clinches but Okubo breaks the clinch
and Okubo counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo trying to control the action but Sekimoto is working from the bottom.
Okubo is putting a hurting on Sekimoto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sekimoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okubo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okubo tries to move to mount but Sekimoto blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sekimoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okubo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okubo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sekimoto's legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Okubo throws a right hand that Sekimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Sekimoto also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okubo has a takedown stuffed.
Okubo misses with a few strikes there.
Okubo misses with a double jab.
Sekimoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okubo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sekimoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sekimoto is pressed up against the ropes. Okubo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sekimoto down to the mat. Sekimoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sekimoto dodges the punch combination from Okubo.
Okubo gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sekimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okubo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okubo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okubo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto keeping moving, preventing Okubo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Okubo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sekimoto is not content to let Okubo control the position.
Sekimoto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sekimoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Okubo connects with a decent elbow.
Sekimoto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Okubo cracks Sekimoto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okubo is looking to take a break and control but Sekimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sekimoto throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Okubo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sekimoto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Okubo is chipping away with strikes.
Okubo lands some shots froms side control.
Okubo gets to mount! Sekimoto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Okubo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Okubo landing punches.
Okubo wants to control the pace but Sekimoto is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takayuki Okubo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sekimoto closes the distance but Okubo moves to the side
and Okubo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Okubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekimoto.
Okubo throws a low kick but Sekimoto avoids it.
Takayuki Okubo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okubo throws a series of punches but Sekimoto avoids them all with ease.
Okubo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Okubo.
No joy there for Okubo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okubo misses with a series of wild punches.
Okubo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okubo tries to bum rush Sekimoto with a series of wild strikes but Sekimoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okubo throws a series of punches but Sekimoto moves out of range.
Sekimoto throws a combination that misses
and Okubo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okubo connects with the punch.
Okubo scores with a three punch combo!
Sekimoto wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo gets the takedown into side control.
Okubo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sekimoto down.
Sekimoto is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Sekimoto's face as Okubo controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Sekimoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sekimoto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sekimoto is looking to regain half guard here but Okubo keeps moving and retains side control.
Takayuki Okubo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okubo working the ground and pound.
Sekimoto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sekimoto tries to improve position but can't.
Okubo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Okubo working the body and head with strikes.
Sekimoto is trying to control Okubo's posture but Okubo avoids it.
Sekimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sekimoto is trying to control Okubo's posture but Okubo avoids it.
Sekimoto is looking for a sweep.
Okubo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sekimoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Sekimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Okubo shoots in but Sekimoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto is looking to clinch but Okubo is avoiding it.
Sekimoto looks to clinch
and Okubo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sekimoto won't be happy with that.
Sekimoto misses with a strike from the bottom.
Okubo working the ground and pound but Sekimoto is defending the strikes.
Okubo is looking to take a break and control but Sekimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sekimoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Sekimoto tries to buck Okubo off but Okubo is having none of it.
Sekimoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sekimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Sekimoto trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sekimoto!
It looks like Takayuki Okubo has been cut.
Sekimoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Okubo pulls Sekimoto in close to prevent any damage.
Okubo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sekimoto's guard.
Okubo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goku Sekimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sekimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sekimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okubo stands and throws Sekimoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okubo lands an elbow.
Okubo stands up.
Okubo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sekimoto counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takayuki Okubo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okubo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takayuki Okubo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Travinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yogi Hendo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yogi Hendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Travinski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendo fails with a takedown attempt.
Travinski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Travinski passes Hendo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Travinski lands a nice short elbow.
Travinski wants to free his trapped foot but Hendo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Travinski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Travinski lands a nice short elbow.
Hendo won't allow Travinski to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Travinski there.
Travinski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Travinski working over Hendo with some ground and pound. Hendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendo is rocked!
Ground and pound from Travinski.
Oh Hendo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendo with the active half guard here but Travinski passes nicely into side control.
Travinski landing strikes.
Hendo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Travinski off and has taken his back!
Travinski is in bad spot here.
Travinski turns into Hendo and is now in his guard.
Hendo seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Travinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hendo is breathing heavily.
Travinski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Travinski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Travinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Travinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Travinski distracts Hendo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Travinski 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 Hendo.
Travinski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Travinski advances nicely into full mount.
Hendo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hendo taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hendo is looking to improve his position but Travinski isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Travinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hendo manages to get himself to full guard.
Travinski scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Travinski cracks Hendo with a solid left hand.
Travinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendo wants to sweep here but Travinski controlling him for the moment.
Travinski passes into half guard.
Hendo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Travinski lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendo is trying to stand back up but Travinski is controlling him
Hendo is looking for a sweep. Travinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo is working hard here to advance position.
Hendo is trying to stand.
Travinski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendo with a poor takedown
and Travinski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Travinski is in close to Hendo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Travinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Travinski won't allow Hendo to sweep him here.
Travinski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hendo's head.
Travinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Travinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendo is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Travinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Travinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendo is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hendo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Travinski counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Hendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Travinski is nestled in close to Hendo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Travinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendo wants to get back to his feet.
Hendo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Travinski stops Hendo from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo wants to sweep here but Travinski controlling him for the moment.
Travinski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Travinski shoots and misses
and Hendo counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendo lands a knee to the head.
Hendo lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hendo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hendo.
Hendo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hendo gets underhooks to prevent Travinski's takedown attempt.
Hendo lands a damaging elbow.
Hendo tries to land a knee to the head but Travinski blocks with his arms.
Hendo misses with a knee to the head.
Travinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Hendo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Hendo.
Hendo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Travinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendo lands a knee to the head.
Travinski avoids the elbow strike from Hendo, against the ropes.
Hendo trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendo misses with an elbow strike.
Travinski tries for a takedown but Hendo manages to get underhooks.
Travinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Travinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hendo prevents it.
Travinski wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Travinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Travinski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Travinski.
Travinski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Travinski moves nicely into side control.
Hendo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Travinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hendo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Travinski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hendo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hendo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendo wants to get back to his feet but Travinski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Travinski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Travinski stands up over Hendo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Travinski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hendo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Travinski's back instead.
Travinski breaks Hendo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Travinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Travinski throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Travinski misses with a takedown
and Hendo counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Hendo.
Hendo avoids the elbow strike from Travinski, against the ropes.
Hendo lands an elbow that stopped Travinski in his tracks for a moment.
Hendo misses with a knee to the head.
Hendo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hendo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Travinski's face.
Travinski is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hendo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Travinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Travinski is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yogi Hendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Travinski.
Travinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hendo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Travinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Julius Travinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Travinski lands a nice short elbow.
Travinski wants to pass to mount but Hendo is defending the position.
Travinski lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travinski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hendo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Travinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julius Travinski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigetoshi Kaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fighting 17th - Hans Zimmer. DJ Pencil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Pencil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigetoshi Kaga!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kaga looking for a takedown.
Pencil is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kaga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pencil blocks a body shot from Kaga.
Pencil wants a takedown.
Pencil tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Pencil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaga pulls Pencil into guard.
Kaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pencil thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pencil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pencil is one step ahead there.
Kaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pencil wants to control from the top but Kaga keeps moving.
Kaga wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kaga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pencil regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaga in particular looking to stall.
Pencil trying to control here.
Pencil tries to kick Kaga off but Kaga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaga looks gassed!
Pencil is refusing to be controlled, as Kaga sits in half guard.
Pencil is pressing down on Kaga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pencil keeping moving, preventing Kaga from controlling successfully.
Pencil has his hands on Kaga's head, controlling the position.
Kaga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pencil seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pencil had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kaga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pencil Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kaga's back instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pencil working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pencil doesn't have the hooks in and Kaga manages to turn into his guard.
Pencil managing to control the position.
Kaga won't allow Pencil to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil pulls Kaga in close to prevent any damage.
Pencil wants to sweep here but Kaga controlling him for the moment.
Pencil throwing short punches from the bottom.
Kaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pencil kicks Kaga off and gets to his feet.
Pencil with a poor takedown
and Pencil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaga shoots and misses
and Pencil counters with a single leg into guard. Kaga didn't expect that.
Kaga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pencil!
Kaga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pencil has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pencil!
Kaga working for submissions but it's allowed Pencil to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pencil is working for a submission of some sort.
Pencil is thwarting Kaga's attempts to control the position.
Kaga wants to get back to full guard.
Pencil wants to control but Kaga is keeping him busy.
Pencil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaga is just riding it out for now. Pencil eventually gives up the hold.
Kaga tries to roll over but Pencil keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Pencil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pencil misses with a wild body shot.
Kaga tries to clinch but Pencil is having none of it.
Kaga tries for a takedown but Pencil circles away easily
and Pencil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaga's knee momentarily.
Kaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pencil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaga keeping full guard, as Pencil tries to pass.
Kaga can't keep his opponent in guard - Pencil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Pencil seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pencil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pencil is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil working the head and body with strikes.
DJ Pencil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pencil trying to control from half guard but Kaga is working away.
Kaga tries to kick Pencil off but Pencil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaga is staying active underneath Pencil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kaga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kaga has isolated one of Pencil's arms. Pencil looking to fight him off but Kaga twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shigetoshi Kaga!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakku tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hakku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Hakku avoids it well.
Hakku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hakku tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakku. Hakku gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Hakku avoids nicely.
Hakku throws a right hand that misses
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a nice body kick.
Hakku looks gassed!
Gomez drops Hakku with a left right combo! Gomez follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hakku is rocked!
It looks like Kotaro Hakku has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez stands up.
Hakku is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Hakku swings widly with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hakku wants to clinch
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez counters with a leg kick.
Hakku seems to have recovered his senses.
Hakku blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez throws a head kick but Hakku moves out of range.
Hakku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Hakku checks it.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Hakku throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Hakku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hakku throws an off balance right hand
and Gomez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hakku really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hakku tries to clinch up
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Hakku will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakku fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takanori Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotaro Hakku.
Hakku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hakku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomez!
Gomez wants to slow Hakku down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Hakku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Hakku.
Kotaro Hakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Gomez counters with a big head kick but Hakku shrugs it off.
Hakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakku looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Hakku scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomez should have avoided that one.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Hakku or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Gomez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hakku is out of range and Gomez settles back down.
Gomez slips a jab from Hakku.
Hakku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakku throws an off balance right hand
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Hakku backing up. Hakku nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Gomez does no damage.
Takanori Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hakku misses with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a good low kick that Hakku was not able to check.
Hakku darts in trying to clinch
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hakku throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Hakku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Hakku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Hakku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kotaro Hakku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hakku lands with a big right hook that stumbles Gomez - he's out on his feet here! Hakku follows up with another monster hook that separates Gomez from consciousness! Gomez falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hakku stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kotaro Hakku!
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