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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudaf Mendal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Leeroy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sudaf Mendal!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leeroy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mendal is looking for a sweep.
Leeroy is staying tight to Mendal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mendal tries to bench press Leeroy off him but Leeroy keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeroy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendal for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leeroy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leeroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leeroy wants to pass the guard but Mendal is keeping the position.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Mendal keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendal tries to strike from the bottom.
Leeroy content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leeroy!
Mendal raining down shots from the mount!
Mendal looking to finish Leeroy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leeroy!
Leeroy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendal avoids the attempt from Leeroy to control.
Leeroy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendal.
Leeroy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leeroy wants to hold on but Mendal pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendal thowing shots but they're missing.
Mendal with good strikes from the mount here!
Mendal with shots to the head and body - Leeroy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leeroy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leeroy tries to get out of the position.
Leeroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Leeroy wants to control but Mendal is having none of it.
Leeroy is breathing heavily.
Mendal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendal lands a nice shot to the head.
Leeroy tries to lock up and control but Mendal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leeroy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leeroy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leeroy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Leeroy wants to control but Mendal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendal tries to stand and escape but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Leeroy trying to control here.
Mendal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leeroy's head.
Mendal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendal prevents Leeroy from improving his position.
Mendal is nestled in close to Leeroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendal throwing shots but Leeroy is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leeroy shoots in for a double leg but Mendal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leeroy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leeroy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendal's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendal keeping moving, preventing Leeroy from controlling successfully.
Leeroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leeroy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leeroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendal swinging wilding here.
Sudaf Mendal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leeroy shoots in and bounces Mendal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendal tries to strike from the bottom.
Mendal wants to stand but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Mendal keeps moving.
Leeroy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendal wants to sweep here but Leeroy controlling him for the moment.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Mendal keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leeroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leeroy darts in and clinches Mendal up against the cage.
Mendal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leeroy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Leeroy is taking a breather. Mendal 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.
Leeroy is looking for a kimura but Mendal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leeroy to get the leverage.
Leeroy prevents Mendal from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendal is pressing down on Leeroy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leeroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendal is keeping the position for now.
Leeroy trying to control but Mendal is working from the bottom.
Leeroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leeroy is standing up over Mendal. Mendal looks to escape but Leeroy dives into side control.
Leeroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendal on the ground.
Leeroy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mendal's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mendal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leeroy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Good leg kick by Leeroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leeroy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leeroy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leeroy.
Leeroy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leeroy won't allow Mendal to get back to his feet.
Leeroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendal keeping full guard, as Leeroy tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendal wants to stand and escape but Leeroy is having none of it.
Leeroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendal is retaining full guard.
Leeroy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leeroy dominated that second round.
That's time! Leeroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mendal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendal tries to clinch
and Leeroy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendal wants to get back to his feet.
Mendal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leeroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendal is retaining full guard.
Leeroy won't allow Mendal to get back to his feet.
Mendal keeping full guard, as Leeroy tries to pass.
Mendal being controlled here, momentarily.
Leeroy stops Mendal from standing up.
Leeroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendal is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendal's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leeroy content to control rather than advance.
Leeroy prevents Mendal from standing back up.
Leeroy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Leeroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendal keeps working.
Bruce Leeroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leeroy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leeroy's back!
Mendal is not going to allow Leeroy to sit and survive in this position.
Sudaf Mendal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leeroy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendal misses with a double jab
and Leeroy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendal's guard now.
Mendal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leeroy controls the pace.
Leeroy stops Mendal from standing up.
Leeroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leeroy trying to control but Mendal is working from the bottom.
Mendal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leeroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendal's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendal is pressing down on Leeroy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leeroy controlling from the top position.
Leeroy postures up in Mendal's guard and throws a big left but Mendal blocks it.
Mendal is looking to stand up but Leeroy isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendal wants to improve his position but instead Leeroy has moved into half guard.
Leeroy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendal squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leeroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendal wants to try and get back to his feet.
Leeroy blocks Mendal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mendal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leeroy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leeroy blocks Mendal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Leeroy trying to control but Mendal is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leeroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leeroy, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leeroy!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Mori!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori misses with a double jab.
Mori lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Anderson Franklin has been cut.
Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Franklin has a couple of punches blocked by Mori.
Franklin fails to pull guard.
Franklin stalling against the cage.
Mori misses with a punch on the inside.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franklin.
Mori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Franklin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Franklin lands an elbow inside that Mori shrugs off.
Mori avoids the elbow strike from Franklin, against the cage.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mori misses with some punches.
Mori lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mori fails to land.
Mori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mori gets through Franklin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franklin jumps guard but Mori stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin manages to pull guard.
Franklin has a closed guard, preventing Mori from standing up.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Mori is proving a slippery customer.
Mori wants to stand but Franklin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mori is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mori stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mori is trying to stand up here but Franklin is controlling him well.
Mori looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franklin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A jab lands there for Franklin.
Franklin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mori.
Hanzo Mori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mori looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Mori.
Franklin moves into the clinch successfully.
Franklin trying to stall but Mori improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
Franklin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Mori tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Mori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mori misses with a wild combination.
Mori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin has Mori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mori lands a body shot.
Mori lands a right hand.
Franklin looking to slow down the pace here.
Franklin prevents a body shot from Mori.
Mori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is looking to control Mori's arms but Mori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franklin has his back to the cage.
Mori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franklin manages to pull guard.
Franklin has a closed guard, preventing Mori from standing up.
Franklin is looking for a triangle but Mori pushes his legs off easily.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Mori wants to get up but he can't break Franklin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mori won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Franklin is trying to keep Mori in close.
Mori wants to stand and escape but instead Franklin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franklin controls the pace.
Mori wants to stand up but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Mori is keeping the position.
Mori wants to get back to his feet but Franklin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Franklin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Franklin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anderson Franklin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mori!
Mori is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Franklin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mori because Franklin loaded up on that one.
Franklin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mori is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Franklin looking to secure an arm triangle but Mori defends it well.
Mori is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mori is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mori has given up his back. Will we see Franklin going for some submissions?
Mori manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Franklin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franklin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Franklin thows a big elbow that misses.
Franklin is standing up over Mori. Mori looks to escape but Franklin dives into side control.
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mori is trying to buck Franklin off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mori!
Franklin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin won't let Mori get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Franklin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mori has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Franklin won't let Mori get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Franklin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mori has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Franklin looking to control but Mori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Mori really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking for a guillotine from mount but Mori is having none of it.
Mori's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Franklin tries to control but Mori wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Mori really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Franklin controlling from mount.
Franklin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mori manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanzo Mori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franklin.
Franklin works over Mori's head and body with a nice combination.
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.
Mori tries to keep at a distance but Franklin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a big head kick but Mori shrugs it off.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Franklin stops Mori from standing up.
Mori is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mori lands a body shot.
Mori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Mori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mori is keeping busy.
Mori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin is looking to control Mori's arms but Mori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franklin has his back to the cage.
Franklin just leaning against Mori, taking a breather.
Mori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mori is keeping busy.
Mori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Franklin.
Franklin wants the takedown. Mori is fighting it off but Franklin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mori's guard against the cage.
Mori keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Franklin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Franklin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Mori does no damage.
Mori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franklin counters with a single leg into guard. Mori didn't expect that.
Franklin prevents Mori from getting back to his feet.
Mori wriggles free and stands up.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Mori avoids it well.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mori circles away.
Franklin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Mori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franklin drags the fight down to the ground.
Mori is looking to stand up but Franklin won't let him.
Mori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franklin seems keen to control Mori's posture.
Mori wants to stand but Franklin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Franklin, up you get!
Mori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franklin is looking to advance position but Mori won't allow it.
Mori manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Franklin instigates a clinch.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mori misses with some punches.
Mori misses with a punch on the inside.
Mori works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Mori won't allow it.
Franklin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franklin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mori lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori misses with a body punch.
Franklin jumps guard but Mori stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mori scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Mori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Mori.
Franklin has Mori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mori prevents it.
Mori pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franklin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mori uses from the top position.
Mori gets to his feet. Franklin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Franklin is looking to clinch but Mori is avoiding it.
Mori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Franklin lands with a slapping head kick.
Mori throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franklin.
Franklin drops back looking for a leg! Mori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mori manages to kick Franklin off! Franklin jumps back into Mori's guard.
Franklin stands and throws Mori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to take a break and control but Mori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mori bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown. Mori fights it but they end up in guard.
Franklin prevents Mori from getting back to his feet.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mori wants to stand and escape but Franklin is having none of it.
Mori pushes Franklin off and gets back to his feet.
Franklin missing with a left hand there. Mori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a single leg into guard. Mori didn't expect that.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Mori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mori is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin prevents Mori from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mori misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanzo Mori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franklin, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Franklin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reese Andy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett's entrance music is Alaj volim kad je pomalena. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reese Andy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett looks to land a combination but Andy avoids it well.
Andy tries to clinch but Barnett is having none of it.
Andy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnett.
Andy throws a leg kick
and Barnett counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Barnett looking to finish!
Andy is rocked!
Barnett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Andy, up you get!
Andy is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnett finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Barnett.
Andy tries to clinch up
and Barnett counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Andy off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Barnett follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Andy was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirko Barnett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Fujii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryu Hayabusa's chin.
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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, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujii looks for a takedown but Hayabusa sprawls well.
Hayabusa tries to clinch there but Fujii circles away.
Fujii tries for a takedown but Hayabusa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fujii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hayabusa!
Hayabusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fujii controlling from the full mount.
Fujii wants to take Hayabusa's back here but Hayabusa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fujii's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Fujii swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hayabusa is now in Fujii's guard. A big mistake from Fujii there, giving up the dominant position!
Fujii working a defensive guard here.
Fujii has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Naoki Fujii just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hayabusa has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayabusa breaks from the clinch.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hayabusa. No joy for Fujii on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa takes the fight into the clinch.
Fujii blocks the elbow strike.
Fujii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside.
Hayabusa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fujii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fujii blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayabusa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hayabusa 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.
Fujii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fujii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Naoki Fujii will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hayabusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayabusa throws a body punch but Fujii moves out of range.
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fujii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayabusa but Hayabusa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryu Hayabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayabusa wants to clinch up but Fujii keeps it at a distance.
Hayabusa digs a good body shot into Fujii's ribs.
Hayabusa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fujii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujii trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fujii is proving hard to escape from.
Fujii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hayabusa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hayabusa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fujii trying to keep a closed guard but Hayabusa is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayabusa controls the pace.
Fujii trying to keep a closed guard but Hayabusa is proving a slippery customer.
Fujii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fujii wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fujii controlling his opponent.
Fujii takes Hayabusa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hayabusa is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujii slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naoki Fujii will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fujii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayabusa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fujii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a head kick. That will keep Fujii thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fujii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujii fails with the takedown
and Hayabusa moves into the clinch.
Fujii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayabusa just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa stalling the fight.
Fujii ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fujii no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hayabusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujii is trying to control the position but Hayabusa postures up.
Hayabusa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fujii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hayabusa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fujii advances to mount.
Fujii is working for a guillotine from mount but Hayabusa frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujii wants to control but instead Hayabusa manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hayabusa is defending against the submission attempts here by Fujii.
Hayabusa trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is looking to escape.
Fujii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fujii tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayabusa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fujii controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Naoki Fujii just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fujii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayabusa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayabusa.
Fujii has his hands on Hayabusa's head, controlling the position.
Fujii had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hayabusa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fujii Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hayabusa's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryu Hayabusa.
I think Fujii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Gart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reese Andy (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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Gart !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reese Andy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Andy or perhaps it was just good defense by Gart which made him look bad.
Gart instigates a clinch.
Gart with a knee to the head.
Andy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andy has a couple of punches blocked by Gart .
Gart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Andy fails to land.
Andy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Andy fails to land.
Gart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andy throws a punch but it's blocked by Gart .
Andy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gart keeps control of Andy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gart tries a knee to the head but Andy blocks it.
Andy misses with a knee strike.
Gart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gart breaks the clinch.
Andy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gart is breathing heavily.
Gart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andy clinches up with Gart and pushes him back against the cage.
Gart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andy is looking to break free of the clinch but Gart has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andy working aggressively here.
Andy has had enough of the clinch but Gart keeps him there for the moment.
Andy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andy misses with some punches.
Andy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andy.
Andy misses with a punch on the inside.
Gart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gart prevents Andy from breaking the clinch.
Andy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gart prevents Andy from breaking the clinch.
Andy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gart .
Andy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gart .
Andy scores with a shoulder strike.
Gart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gart .
Andy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andy moves away from the strike by Gart .
Gart slips under a jab.
Gart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gart wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gart .
Gart is looking to clinch.
Gart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crack! A monster head kick from Gart and Andy falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gart !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Floyd Gart !
Floyd Gart retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chop Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chop Meat!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meat pinned against the cage. Meat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunma.
Meat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunma shoots for a takedown but Meat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meat fails to land with a series of punches.
Meat tries to clinch up but Gunma circles away and keeps his distance.
Meat tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crack! A monster head kick from Meat and Gunma falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Meat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chop Meat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Sambo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux swats away the attempt to clinch by Sambo.
Sambo wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Sambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sambo blocks a head kick by Dux.
Sambo blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Sambo wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sambo moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Sambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dux throws a push kick but Sambo slaps the foot to one side.
Sambo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sambo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sambo is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sambo is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Dux lands a high kick!
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dux swats away the attempt to clinch by Sambo.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux tries to land a front kick but Sambo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sambo shoots for a takedown but Dux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dux throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Sambo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Dux follows into mount!
Sambo is rocked!
Dux avoids the attempt from Sambo to control.
Oh Sambo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sambo is trying to reverse the position but instead Dux has taken his back - oops!
Dux is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sambo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Sambo right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux has good solid back control here.
Sambo seems to have got his legs back now.
Sambo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dux's guard. Nice work there by Sambo.
Sambo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sambo passes into half guard.
Sambo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dux has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo moves nicely into side control.
Sambo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sambo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dux is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Sambo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sambo's guard! Nice work there by Dux!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sambo is on top in guard.
Sambo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dux has escaped and now he's on top!
Dux pushing down on Sambo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sambo clinches up against the cage.
Dux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sambo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dux to score with a decent uppercut.
Sambo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimbo Sambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sambo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sambo looking for a guillotine from mount but Dux is having none of it.
Sambo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dux has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dux!
Sambo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sambo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dux is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sambo pulls down on the head and he's put Dux to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kimbo Sambo!
Kimbo Sambo retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by come as you are. Yoshio has chosen "Stronger" by Kanye West as his entrance music. Shinya Aoki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio works Aoki's body with a nice hook.
Yoshio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aoki shoots in and bounces Yoshio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yoshio is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshio.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Yoshio keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiis looking to pass into half guard but Yoshio pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yoshio is in guard.
Yoshio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yoshio postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Yoshio tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshio lands a jab to the nose.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshio can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio lands a body shot.
Yoshio misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshio throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Yoshio rushes Aoki and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yoshio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yoshio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoshio scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshio gets an underhook and turns Aoki into the cage.
Yoshio scores with a hook to the body.
Aoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoshio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoshio lands a body shot.
Aoki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aoki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Yoshio looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki won't allow Yoshio to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio trying to strike off his back.
Yoshio working a defensive guard but Aoki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yoshio manages to get back to half guard.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Yoshio is keeping the position.
Yoshio trying to control the position.
Yoshio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yoshio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshio keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yoshio lands an overhand right.
Aoki scores a takedown into full mount!
Yoshio throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yoshio is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoki moves to the back position.
Yoshio trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yoshio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yoshio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yoshio is trying to control but can't.
Yoshio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshio wants to stand and escape but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshio is retaining full guard.
Yoshio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoshio stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshio keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshio working the strikes but Aoki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Aoki gets full guard.
Aoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yoshio has picked Aoki up and slammed him! Aoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Yoshio manages to pass to side control!
Aoki is not content to let Yoshio control the position.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Yoshio has control of the leg.
Yoshio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yoshio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshio controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oishi Yoshio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki tries to stall but Yoshio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yoshio lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki fails to pull guard.
Yoshio digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Yoshio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aoki is trying to keep an underhook but Yoshio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yoshio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshio is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to hold on but Yoshio pushes him away.
Yoshio has hold of Aoki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aoki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yoshio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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.
Yoshio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshio avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Yoshio content just to control the position here.
Yoshio looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aoki hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Yoshio's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Oishi Yoshio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshio.
Yoshio lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Shinya Aoki has been cut.
Yoshio misses with a head kick.
Yoshio clinches up against the cage.
Yoshio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Yoshio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aoki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Aoki covers up after that shot from Yoshio.
Aoki is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yoshio's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Aoki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Yoshio is controlling well.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yoshio lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshio as he avoids it easily.
Aoki tries to clinch up
and Yoshio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aoki's guard now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aoki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yoshio has passed into side control.
Yoshio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aoki!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoshio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Yoshio is keeping the position.
Yoshio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshio strikes from his own guard.
Oishi Yoshio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki throws a strike but Yoshio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yoshio tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Yoshio content to stall in guard here.
Yoshio slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshio is controlling the pace.
Yoshio stalling away here and it's allowed Aoki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yoshio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
enabling Yoshio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Yoshio holds him up against the cage and eventually Aoki drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki stalling in the clinch but Yoshio improves position.
Yoshio stalls.
Aoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yoshio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is pressed up against the cage. Yoshio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aoki down to the mat. Aoki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shinya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshio. Aoki shrugs it off though.
Aoki clinches but Yoshio breaks the clinch
and Yoshio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio is looking to score with low kicks.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Yoshio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshio counters by clinching up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yoshio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aoki regains guard.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshio looking to pass the guard.
Yoshio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Yoshio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshio is retaining full guard.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoshio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoshio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoshio!
Aoki prevents Yoshio from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshio trying to control the position but Aoki is working away.
Aoki is trying to control Yoshio's posture but Yoshio avoids it.
Yoshio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoshio working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshio with the ground and pound but Aoki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Aoki is staying active underneath Yoshio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshio tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oishi Yoshio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oishi Yoshio!
Oishi Yoshio is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Acton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Coholic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coholic lands a nice hook to Acton's body. Acton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Acton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Acton prevents Coholic from improving his position.
Acton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Acton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coholic is trying to escape the mount.
Acton working for a submission but Coholic is keeping him at bay.
Coholic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Acton cracks Coholic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton controlling from the full mount.
Acton works his way to his opponent's back.
Acton working for a choke but Coholic is defending well.
Coholic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Acton.
Coholic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Acton's guard. Nice work there by Coholic.
Acton working a defensive guard here.
Acton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coholic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Acton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coholic's back instead.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Acton is trying to stick to Coholic's back but Coholic is turning into Acton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Acton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Coholic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coholic throwing strikes but missing.
Acton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coholic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coholic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coholic trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coholic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coholic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acton's guard.
Acton controls Coholic momentarily but Coholic frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt.
Coholic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Acton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coholic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coholic looking for a sweep. Not yet Coholic, not yet.
Acton is pushing down on Coholic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coholic is fighting to maintain full guard but Acton has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton wants to pass the guard but Coholic is defending well.
Coholic manages to get to full guard.
Coholic is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Acton rolls with it to try and escape but Coholic cranks on the arm and Acton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Coholic!
Al Coholic is the new light heavyweight champion!
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