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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minamoto Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoritomo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoritomo tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brad Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritomo tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown misses with the combination.
Yoritomo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoritomo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoritomo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Yoritomo moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown throws a series of punches but Yoritomo avoids them all with ease.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoritomo.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo is looking to clinch.
Yoritomo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Yoritomo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoritomo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Brown sends Yoritomo down but not out. Brown dives into side control looking to finish.
Yoritomo is rocked!
It looks like Minamoto Yoritomo has been cut.
Yoritomo stops Brown from passing to mount.
Yoritomo is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoritomo, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoritomo, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Yoritomo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoritomo seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoritomo, who protects the arm well.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoritomo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yoritomo prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoritomo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yoritomo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yoritomo is working to get back to half guard.
Yoritomo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoritomo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoritomo controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoritomo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoritomo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoritomo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoritomo!
Yoritomo tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoritomo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brown looks calm but he's in trouble here. Yoritomo gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brown is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Yoritomo lets go of the hold and Brown can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Minamoto Yoritomo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuro Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dufu Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Endo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Name of the Game by The Crystal Method. Kuro Endo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Kuro Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dufu Li!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with the combination.
Endo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Endo misses.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Endo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Endo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Endo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Endo off to one side.
Endo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Endo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Li lands a heavy elbow.
Endo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Endo regains half guard.
Li wants to pass the guard but Endo is defending well.
Endo wants to get back to full guard.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Endo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Endo is pressing down on Li's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Endo keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Endo wants to sweep but no luck.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Endo is breathing heavily.
Li tries to stand but Endo is controlling from the bottom.
Endo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Endo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Li throws a combination that misses
and Endo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Endo stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Endo closes the distance and clinches.
Endo is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuro Endo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Endo can't fight it off and eventually Li manages to take the fight to the floor. Endo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Endo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Endo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to stand up but Endo won't let him.
Li works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Endo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Endo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Endo misses with a takedown
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Endo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li wants to control but Endo passes into side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Endo advances to full mount.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Endo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Li flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Endo wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - Li decides to tap! Lovely submission by Endo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuro Endo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ishii as Chinatown shoots in.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ishii as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ishii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ishii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chinatown is looking to improve his position.
Ishii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ishii there.
Ishii slips a nice elbow through Chinatown's hands, connecting with Chinatown's forehead.
Chinatown tries to roll over but Ishii keeps him under control.
Chinatown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chinatown.
Ishii trying to control but Chinatown is working from the bottom.
Ishii chips away with some ground and pound.
Chinatown tries to strike from the bottom.
Ishii trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinatown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinatown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chinatown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chinatown looks gassed!
Chinatown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishii is one step ahead there.
Ishii distracts Chinatown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ishii tries to stand but Chinatown is controlling from the bottom.
Ishii lands a couple of elbows.
Chinatown wants to sweep here but Ishii controlling him for the moment.
Ishii gets to his feet. Chinatown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chinatown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ishii lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chinatown!
Ishii in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ishii cracks Chinatown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chinatown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ishii working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chinatown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chinatown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chinatown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Ishii taking some punishment here, with Chinatown in his half guard.
Ishii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chinatown passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Chinatown.
Ishii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chinatown prevents Ishii from improving his position.
Chinatown is nestled in close to Ishii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ishii works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ishii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishii scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ishii keeping full guard, as Chinatown tries to pass.
Ishii trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Ishii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chinatown landing some decent shots from guard.
Ishii wants to sweep here but Chinatown controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chinatown fails with the takedown
and Ishii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daisuke Ishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Chinatown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ishii slips nicely into half guard.
Chinatown taking some punishment here, with Ishii in his half guard.
Chinatown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ishii 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.
Chinatown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chinatown blocks Ishii's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ishii really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chinatown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chinatown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Daisuke Ishii has been cut.
Chinatown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chinatown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ishii is rocked!
Daisuke Ishii's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Chinatown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Ishii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daisuke Ishii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chinatown cracks Ishii with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jeez, Daisuke Ishii's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daisuke Ishii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Chinatown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryusho Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusho Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins shoots in for a takedown but Kobayashi shows good takedown defense.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Higgins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kobayashi scores with a kick to the body.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kobayashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins drops his hands momentarily and Kobayashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Kobayashi.
Higgins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Higgins showed some decent athleticism there.
Kobayashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kobayashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Higgins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Higgins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Higgins throwing shots but Kobayashi is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a head shot. Kobayashi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kobayashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Higgins looking to pass the guard.
Higgins wants to control from the top but Kobayashi keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Higgins gets caught flat footed, as Kobayashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi tries to stand but Higgins is controlling from the bottom.
Kobayashi won't allow Higgins to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi thows a big elbow that misses.
Higgins has control of Kobayashi's left arm, preventing Kobayashi from doing any damage.
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins, not yet.
Kobayashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Higgins is proving hard to escape from.
Higgins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobayashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kobayashi misses with a body kick.
Kobayashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kobayashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kobayashi preventing the sweep.
Higgins pulls Kobayashi in close to prevent any damage.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi wanted to stand there but Higgins had control of the position.
Higgins looking for a guillotine here but Kobayashi defends easily.
Higgins working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Higgins working for a triangle but Kobayashi defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body kick there by Kobayashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Kobayashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Higgins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobayashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Higgins tries to escape but Kobayashi is in control.
Check out the look on Kobayashi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kobayashi tries for a kimura but Higgins is defending well.
Higgins is looking to regain half guard here but Kobayashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Kobayashi trying to control the action but Higgins is working from the bottom.
Higgins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higgins wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping busy.
Higgins is controlling Kobayashi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet.
Higgins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgins is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Higgins wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobayashi darts in trying to clinch
and Higgins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kobayashi's guard.
Higgins passes Kobayashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Higgins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Higgins seems to be looking for submissions.
Kobayashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kobayashi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Higgins has passed into half guard!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kobayashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kobayashi is controlling Higgins's posture.
Kobayashi is looking to stand up but Higgins isn't so interested in that idea.
Kobayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kobayashi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kobayashi landing strikes from the mount and Higgins is in trouble!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking for a guillotine from mount but Higgins is having none of it.
Kobayashi scoring with strikes but Higgins is staying in there.
Kobayashi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Higgins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Higgins!
Kobayashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kobayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kobayashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kobayashi 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! Higgins rolls with it to try and escape but Kobayashi cranks on the arm and Higgins is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryusho Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gomi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wait and Bleed. 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 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gomi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gotti is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Gotti circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomi Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Gotti ducks down to avoid it.
Gotti stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gotti as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gotti as he jumps to the side.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Gotti shows good takedown defense.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Gotti shows good takedown defense.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Gotti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gotti forces his way into half guard.
Gotti is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti postures up.
Gotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a hook but Gotti blocks it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gotti circles away easily
and Gotti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gotti is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gotti pulls his head out easily.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Gotti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gotti postures up.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gotti defends easily.
Gotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Gotti momentarily but Gotti frees himself.
Gotti wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gotti trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie wants to control but Gotti is keeping him busy.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie wants to stand but Gotti has his arm trapped.
That's six 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.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Gotti bucks and avoids them well.
Gotti is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to control but Gotti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie has hold of Gotti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gotti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Gotti bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie working for a submission but Gotti is keeping him at bay.
Gotti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotti tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gotti is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie punching from mount but Gotti doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gotti is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops!
Gotti rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie 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.
Gotti covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
Gotti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gotti is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gotti is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gotti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gotti is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gotti working to try and regain half guard.
Gotti regains half guard.
Gotti wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gotti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Gotti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotti manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Gotti's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Gotti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gotti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gotti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gotti keeps moving.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
Gotti tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to stand but Gotti has his arm trapped.
Gotti is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Gotti is in no mood to give up.
Gotti is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Gotti is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Gotti wriggling away.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gotti is in real trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Gracie manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gracie lands strikes to the head.
Gotti is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie has the hooks in. Gotti is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Gotti breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gotti passes into half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gotti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gotti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gotti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gotti defends easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gotti's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie pushes down on Gotti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gotti wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gotti has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Gotti defends it.
Gotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gotti actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotti wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gotti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gotti drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Gotti off! Gotti jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Gotti has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gotti reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gotti taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gomi Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between x z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiko Haroshim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiko Haroshim has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, x z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiko Haroshim!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
z fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Haroshim.
z looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haroshim is fending him off so far but z persists. Nope, Haroshim circles away and we're back to standing.
z fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for x z. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haroshim fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Haroshim.
x z seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haroshim connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as z checks a leg kick.
z with a poor takedown
and Haroshim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for z!
Haroshim controlling the pace for now. z is squirming around, avoiding Haroshim's attempts to control the action.
Haroshim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haroshim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Haroshim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as z is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tiko Haroshim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haroshim works z's body with a nice hook.
Haroshim clinches up against the ropes.
z tries for a takedown. No joy.
z is breathing heavily.
z wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haroshim is trying to break free.
Haroshim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Haroshim.
z is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Haroshim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haroshim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haroshim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
z misses with a takedown attempt
and Haroshim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haroshim lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
z tries for a takedown but Haroshim circles away easily
and Haroshim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
z tries to clinch but Haroshim is having none of it.
Haroshim swinging wilding here.
Jab from Haroshim.
z bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
z tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no z has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
z stands up and beckons Haroshim to his feet.
z fails with the takedown
and Haroshim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
z on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haroshim clinches up against the ropes.
Haroshim is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. z can't fight it off and eventually Haroshim manages to take the fight to the floor. z looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
z keeping moving, preventing Haroshim from controlling successfully.
z keeping full guard, as Haroshim tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
z has a closed guard, preventing Haroshim from standing up.
z is trying to control the position but Haroshim postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
z trying to strike off his back.
Haroshim sitting in guard here, content to control.
z looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Haroshim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Haroshim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
z looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
z moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
z preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
z manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haroshim takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Tiko Haroshim has been cut.
z lands a heavy elbow.
Haroshim has given up his back.
z is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Haroshim has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Haroshim is really stuck here.
z wants to control but Haroshim is keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, z manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Haroshim controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
z throwing damaging strikes from the back! Haroshim could be in trouble here!
z doesn't have the hooks in and Haroshim manages to turn into his guard.
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.
z is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haroshim stands up and waves to z to follow him.
Haroshim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
z fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haroshim, pushing him back against the ropes.
z manages to pull guard.
Haroshim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
z bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haroshim's guard.
z loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haroshim can't keep his opponent in guard - z advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
z is looking for a kimura but Haroshim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for z to get the leverage.
z trying to mount his opponent but Haroshim defends it.
z throwing shots but Haroshim is blocking nicely.
z is looking for submissions but instead, Haroshim has regained full guard.
Haroshim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst z is controlling him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haroshim keeping moving, preventing z from controlling successfully.
z postures up and lands a big shot to Haroshim's brow.
z connects with a couple of short punches.
Haroshim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
z is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haroshim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haroshim has escaped and now he's on top!
z working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haroshim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haroshim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
z has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haroshim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
z is looking for a triangle but Haroshim pushes his legs off easily.
Haroshim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
z manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
z with shots to the head and body - Haroshim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Haroshim tries to lock up and control but z gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haroshim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from z.
z looking to finish Haroshim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haroshim!
z fails to move to back control.
Haroshim'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.
z wants to finish this one by submission but Haroshim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from z.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, z cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Haroshim is rocked!
z controlling from mount.
Haroshim is still in real trouble! Can z finish him?
Haroshim takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That has opened up Tiko Haroshim's cut even more.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
z controlling his opponent.
Haroshim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with z. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
z cracks Haroshim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
z working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Haroshim looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by z! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). x z!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Sandoyano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Superbeast - Rob Zombie. Omar Sandoyano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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22
164 lbs
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Basic striking
Big heart |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omar Sandoyano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoyano throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
Sandoyano moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Reis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reis with a couple of short strikes.
Reis landing shots from mount.
It looks like Omar Sandoyano has been cut.
Reis 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.
Sandoyano tries to lock up and control but Reis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reis raining down shots from the mount!
Sandoyano is rocked!
Reis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sandoyano is still in real trouble! Can Reis finish him?
That has opened up Omar Sandoyano's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reis working the ground and pound effectively.
Reis landing strikes from the mount.
The cut above Omar Sandoyano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Omar Sandoyano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paulo Reis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eff Mahnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamad Najar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamad Najar looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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240 lbs
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18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eff Mahnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohamad Najar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahnn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahnn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Mahnn.
Mahnn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Najar.
Mahnn throws a series of punches but Najar moves out of range.
Mahnn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahnn connects with a body shot.
Mahnn stuffs the takedown.
Najar looks gassed!
Mahnn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahnn.
Mahnn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahnn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mahnn scores with a hook.
Najar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahnn throws a combination. Najar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Najar is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahnn finish him?
Najar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahnn circles away.
Eff Mahnn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamad Najar.
Mahnn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Najar backs up against the ropes.
Mahnn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Najar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohamad Najar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahnn misses with a few strikes there.
Najar seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahnn's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahnn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahnn throws a right and a left that Najar avoids nicely.
Mahnn stuffs the takedown.
Najar is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Mahnn misses.
Mahnn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Najar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahnn's waist but Mahnn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Najar off to one side.
Mahnn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahnn throws a sloppy head kick and Najar moves out of range easily.
Mahnn scores with a three punch combo!
Mahnn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Najar backs up against the ropes.
Mahnn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Mahnn coming out on top.
Najar looks for a takedown but Mahnn sprawls well.
Mahnn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Najar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najar looks for a takedown but Mahnn sprawls well.
Najar fails with the takedown.
Mahnn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Najar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Najar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahnn pinned against the cage. Mahnn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Najar dodges the punch combination from Mahnn.
Mahnn lands with a nice combination. Najar backs away looking to recover.
Najar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mahnn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Najar.Mahnn lands an overhand right.
Mahnn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mahnn scores with a body shot.
Mahnn stuffs the takedown attempt from Najar. Najar gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahnn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Najar.
Mahnn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahnn.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahnn.
Najar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mahnn!
Nice takedown defense from Mahnn. No joy for Najar on that attempt.
Najar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mahnn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahnn.
Najar tries for a takedown but Mahnn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Najar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahnn but Mahnn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahnn misses with a double jab.
Najar fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mahnn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Najar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahnn.
Mahnn tries to bum rush Najar with a series of wild strikes but Najar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Najar slips a jab and a cross from Mahnn.
Mahnn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Najar.
Mahnn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Mahnn finds it's way through Najar's defenses.
Mahnn lands a jab to the head.
Mahnn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Najar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eff Mahnn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Najar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahnn stuffs the takedown.
Mahnn lands a head kick!
Mahnn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mahnn duly obliges.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn cracks a nice hook into Najar's ribs.
Mahnn misses with the combination.
Najar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Najar moves into full mount! Mahnn won't be happy about that!
Najar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mahnn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Najar moves to back control.
Mahnn is trying to get back to his feet but Najar has full control of the position and if anything, Mahnn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Najar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Najar controlling well, preventing Mahnn from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Najar looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Mahnn taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohamad Najar!
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