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JLF 6: Blood Omen PBP Commentary |
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 Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romulo Barral!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barral doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barral shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barral was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown'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.
Barral content just to control the position here.
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brown has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Barral biding his time, controlling Brown.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but Barral has full control of the position and if anything, Brown has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brown takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Barral.
Barral keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barral looking for the choke from the back.
Barral looks gassed!
Barral patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown manages to stand up with Barral still on his back. Eventually Barral drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barral at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barral circles away quickly and effectively.
Barral tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Barral shoots in.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barral was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barral has time to react.
Barral shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barral showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barral avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barral looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barral misses with a series of wild punches.
Barral is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Barral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barral closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barral performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romulo Barral will probably get the nod.
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.
Barral scores a takedown into full mount!
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Barral's attempts to control the action.
Barral controlling the pace for now.
Brown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barral can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Romulo Barral just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barral closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown is not content to let Barral control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Barral is controlling him well.
Barral trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Barral might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barral is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barral on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown swings for the body but Barral moves out of range.
Brown throws a series of punches but Barral moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barral tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown pushes Barral away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barral gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet here but Barral is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brown's back.
Barral is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Barral let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Barral from getting a body triangle.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Barral to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Barral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barral moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Barral looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Brown wants to try and get back to his feet.
Barral controlling from mount.
Brown wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brown is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Barral has taken his back!
Barral biding his time, controlling Brown.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral trying to control momentarily.
Brown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brown looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Brown is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
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.
Brown cracks Barral with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barral closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barral asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barral taking a breather here.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Barral has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Romulo Barral is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brad Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barral drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Romulo Barral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Brown is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Barral from getting a body triangle.
Barral is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown is trying to stand back up.
Brad Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Barral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barral winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Barral!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tik tak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robyn Phaneuf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with tik tak's chin.
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184 lbs
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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, tik tak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robyn Phaneuf!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tak shoots in for a takedown but Phaneuf shows good takedown defense.
tak tries to keep at a distance but Phaneuf has taken the fight into the clinch.
tak jumps guard but Phaneuf stands there with tak around his waist. tak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
tak tightens his grip and picks Phaneuf up, before dumping him to the ground. Phaneuf manages to land in guard.
Phaneuf wants to sweep here but tak controlling him for the moment.
Phaneuf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phaneuf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for tak!
tak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phaneuf raining down shots from the mount!
tak is in all sorts of trouble here.
tak reaches up and holds on to Phaneuf to control the position.
Phaneuf unloads with some shots from mount but tak bucks and avoids them well.
tak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaneuf looking to finish with strikes here!
tak is trying to escape the mount.
Phaneuf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
tak is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Phaneuf is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Phaneuf extends the arm and tak is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robyn Phaneuf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiro Yamada looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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133 lbs
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137 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Yamada looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa scores with a takedown into Yamada's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa 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.
Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
Costa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Costa seems to have locked his on tight now - Yamada screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Costa, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Felipe Costa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uesugi Shizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uesugi Shizuka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lupus.
Lupus misses with a two punch combination.
Lupus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lupus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shizuka.
Shizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Lupus lands a with a good body shot.
Lupus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shizuka throws out the jab.
Shizuka throws a lazy right hand but Lupus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lupus scores with a hook to the body. Shizuka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shizuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupus throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Uesugi Shizuka has been cut.
Lupus misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus lands a jab to the head.
Shizuka is rocked!
Lupus throws a right hand that Shizuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Shizuka also avoids with ease.
Shizuka is still on wobbly legs! Can Lupus finish him?
Shizuka ducks under a wild hook from Lupus.
Shizuka seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupus scores with a punch to the head.
Lupus misses the shot to the body.
Lupus throws a series of punches but Shizuka moves out of range.
Shizuka avoids the head kick by Lupus.
Lupus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupus tries to work over Shizuka's front leg with a kick but Shizuka checks it.
Lupus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupus throws a looping overhand right but Shizuka ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus throws a jab when Shizuka was well out of range.
Lupus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shizuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupus.
Lupus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shizuka missing with a left hand there. Lupus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lupus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupus.
Lupus thows a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi Shizuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lupus misses the shot to the body.
Timmy Lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shizuka throws the left hand but Lupus avoids the punch easily.
Lupus shoots in but no luck this time.
Shizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shizuka throws a hook but Lupus avoids it easily.
Lupus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupus misses the target.
Shizuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Lupus.
Shizuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lupus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Lupus misses.
Lupus fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus misses with the combination.
A big right from Lupus misses.
Shizuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lupus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shizuka misses the shot to the body.
Lupus cracks a nice hook into Shizuka's ribs.
No joy there for Lupus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lupus throws a combination. Shizuka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Lupus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Shizuka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lupus misses with a double jab.
Shizuka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shizuka needs to keep his hands up - Lupus had a free shot at his head there.
Shizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupus throws a nice looking combination but Shizuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shizuka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lupus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shizuka's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Lupus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Halo Shono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Halo Shono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shono clinches.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Shono takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shono tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shono pulls Lee into guard.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee trying to control but Shono is working from the bottom.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee tries to stand but Shono is controlling from the bottom.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shono had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shono Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee holding both Shono 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee trying to control the position but Shono manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee tries to escape the position.
Shono tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
Lee is in bad spot here.
Lee turns into Shono and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shono controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee wants to control from the top but Shono keeps moving.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee wants to control from the top but Shono keeps moving.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shono keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shono wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shono circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shono counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shono.
Shono gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shono will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee wants to control from the top but Shono keeps moving.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shono not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shono trying to control the position here.
Shono keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shono trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shono is proving hard to escape from.
Shono is trying to keep Lee in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee avoids the head kick by Shono.
Shono closes the distance and clinches.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shono is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shono manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halo Shono dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shono tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Shono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shono pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Shono looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shono looking to control.
Lee stands and steps away. Shono gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shono swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee wants to clinch
and Shono moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Shono fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee clinches but Shono breaks the clinch
and Shono moves into the clinch.
Lee has Shono pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shono manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Shono creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shono has Lee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shono blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shono blocks the elbow strike.
Shono stalling.
Shono is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Shono into the ropes.
Shono tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shono's face.
Shono lands a nice knee to the body.
Shono leaning against his opponent.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Shono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shono is pressed up against the ropes. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shono down to the mat. Shono avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Shono decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Shono stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee is looking to sweep but instead, Shono has passed into half guard.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shono is controlling him.
Lee trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shono gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shono counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee throws a right hand that Shono ducks under and follows up with a left that Shono also avoids with ease.
Shono fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Shono persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee missing with punches from the bottom.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shono stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing rabbit punches to the side of Shono's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shono jumps into side control!
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shono shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Shono keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shono as he jumps to the side.
Halo Shono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Lee.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee wants to clinch but Shono slips to the side
and Shono counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halo Shono dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shono closes the distance and clinches.
Shono trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shono clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Shono tries to break free.
Shono trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Lee missing with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shono wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo Shono overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lee is controlling the position but Shono somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shono's head.
Shono has one foot on Lee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Shono wants to clinch.
Jay Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shono stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Shono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shono throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Shono counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halo Shono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Lee.
Lee is trying to keep Shono in close.
Shono trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee is trying to hold Shono in close to prevent damage but Shono has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Shono lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Shono defends easily.
Lee has an active guard here but Shono has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shono slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo Shono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shono has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halo Shono!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Take Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi gets a clinch.
Allen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen tries to bum rush Kobayashi with a series of wild strikes but Kobayashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kobayashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Kobayashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Kobayashi has a takedown stuffed.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobayashi.
No luck for Kobayashi with that takedown attempt.
John Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Take Kobayashi.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Kobayashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen which made him look bad.
Kobayashi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kobayashi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi tightens his grip and picks Allen up, before dumping him to the ground. Allen manages to land in guard.
Kobayashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allen looking to control.
Kobayashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kobayashi is working Allen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi preventing the sweep.
Kobayashi content to stall in guard here.
Kobayashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kobayashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to stand but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
Kobayashi stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kobayashi shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Allen!
Kobayashi moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kobayashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Allen.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Kobayashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen which made him look bad.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Allen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobayashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen gets a clinch.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent Kobayashi's takedown attempt.
Kobayashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Kobayashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Allen misses.
Kobayashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Kobayashi persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen misses with a combination
and Kobayashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kobayashi fails to land the takedown.
Kobayashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobayashi shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen lands a head shot.
Allen throws a right and a left that Kobayashi avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Take Kobayashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Kobayashi does no damage.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kobayashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kobayashi rushes Allen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kobayashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.
Kobayashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobayashi trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allen looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobayashi wants the takedown. Allen is fighting it off but Kobayashi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Allen's guard against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi distracts Allen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kobayashi stops Allen from standing up.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kobayashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kobayashi scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Kobayashi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Allen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Allen looking to control.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobayashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Allen tries to roll over but Kobayashi keeps him under control.
Kobayashi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to roll over but Kobayashi keeps him under control.
Kobayashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Allen wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Allen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Allen wants to clinch up but Kobayashi keeps it at a distance.
Allen throws a series of punches but Kobayashi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.
Kobayashi shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kobayashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Kobayashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Allen!
Allen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Allen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kobayashi. What's that going to do exactly?
Allen tries to lock up and control but Kobayashi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Allen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Allen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to improve his position.
Kobayashi wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen kicks off Kobayashi and gets to his feet.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Kobayashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Take Kobayashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobayashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobayashi dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobayashi counters with a left to the body.
John Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobayashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Kobayashi persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Allen as Kobayashi shoots in.
Kobayashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Kobayashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Take Kobayashi.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Kobayashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kobayashi stops Allen from standing up.
Allen 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.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Kobayashi is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kobayashi's head.
Allen slips a nice elbow through Kobayashi's hands, connecting with Kobayashi's forehead.
Allen slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Kobayashi's temple.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Take Kobayashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kobayashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Allen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kobayashi slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Kobayashi wants to clinch.
Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kobayashi, pushing him back against the ropes.
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.
Allen is trying to break free.
Allen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobayashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kobayashi tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Kobayashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobayashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobayashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Kobayashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Kobayashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kobayashi off to one side.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kobayashi counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Kobayashi lands a couple of digs.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen pushes Kobayashi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kobayashi misses with the combination.
Kobayashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobayashi.
Take Kobayashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen takes a swing at Kobayashi's ribcage but misses.
Allen throws a series of punches but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi drives through and clinches with Allen against the ropes.
Kobayashi goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kobayashi backs up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Take Kobayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobayashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Take Kobayashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taichi Takahasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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172 lbs
0 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Taichi Takahasi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takahasi punching from the bottom.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Takahasi is working away.
Takahasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takahasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Pierre is working away from the top position though.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Takahasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Takahasi 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.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahasi keeps working.
St Pierre throwing shots but Takahasi is blocking nicely.
Takahasi punching from the bottom.
Takahasi missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Pierre feints and as Takahasi raises his hands in defense, St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takahasi keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Takahasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takahasi looks gassed!
Takahasi keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahasi trying to strike off his back.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Takahasi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Takahasi is keeping the position.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Takahasi keeps moving.
Takahasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre forces Takahasi back against the ropes and clinches.
Takahasi has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Takahasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with Takahasi's head.
Takahasi tries to clinch but St Pierre moves away
and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from 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.
St Pierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre prevents Takahasi from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takahasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takahasi 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.
Takahasi is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Takahasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takahasi tries to clinch but St Pierre moves away
and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Pierre has picked Takahasi up - he's going for a ride! St Pierre dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
St Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takahasi is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takahasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahasi keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takahasi has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Takahasi trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takahasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takahasi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahasi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahasi has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.
Takahasi keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Takahasi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahasi swivels and escapes.
Takahasi fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takahasi's guard now.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre stands up from Takahasi's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takahasi gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahasi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takahasi prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Takahasi seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Takahasi is looking for a kimura here.
Takahasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takahasi preventing the sweep.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Takahasi from controlling successfully.
St Pierre looking to control.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St Pierre looking to secure an arm triangle but Takahasi defends it well.
Takahasi is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takahasi darts in trying to clinch
and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
Takahasi tries to clinch up
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takahasi won't be happy with that.
Takahasi is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Takahasi is working away.
Takahasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Takahasi to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a solid leg kick.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takahasi misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters by clinching up.
St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Takahasi.
Takahasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahasi throws a body kick the misses
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takahasi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahasi is trying to control but St Pierre passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control but Takahasi is keeping him busy.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Takahasi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but St Pierre is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Takahasi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Takahasi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Takahasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takahasi is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
Takahasi drops an elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
Takahasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Takahasi eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre is trying to stand up here but Takahasi is controlling him well.
Takahasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Takahasi's head to control him but Takahasi postures up.
St Pierre is looking to get back to full guard here but Takahasi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Taichi Takahasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Takahasi postures up.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Takahasi postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ireland (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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150 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Ireland!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ireland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ireland.
Ireland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
John Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ireland.
Ireland closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Ireland pushes Kelly against the ropes but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ireland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ireland fails with the takedown.
Ireland fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ireland.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Ireland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kelly regains half guard.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ireland. Oh but Kelly has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ireland goes limp - he's gone! Kelly jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Kelly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takanahana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfgang Abendroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanahana comes into the arena with Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Takanahana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wulfgang Abendroth!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanahana wants to clinch.
Abendroth gets a clinch.
Abendroth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abendroth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abendroth blocks a body shot from Takanahana.
Abendroth prevents the takedown attempt.
Abendroth lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanahana backwards.
Abendroth manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takanahana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanahana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abendroth slips under a jab from Takanahana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanahana misses the shot to the body.
Abendroth throws a series of punches but Takanahana moves out of range.
Abendroth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takanahana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abendroth lands a body shot.
Abendroth tries to clinch there but Takanahana circles away.
Abendroth staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abendroth throws a left that rocks Takanahana and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Abendroth dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Takanahana regain composure!
It looks like Yoshi Takanahana has been cut.
Takanahana is looking for a sweep.
Takanahana sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like Abendroth is going to stand back up.
Takanahana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Abendroth pulls his head out easily.
Takanahana is breathing heavily.
Abendroth wants to stand up but Takanahana has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abendroth gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Abendroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanahana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abendroth as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Takanahana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abendroth gets a clinch.
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!
Abendroth breaks the clinch.
Abendroth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanahana clinches but Abendroth breaks the clinch
and Abendroth counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Abendroth.
Takanahana tries to pull guard but Abendroth won't allow it.
Abendroth stops a takedown attempt from Takanahana.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abendroth.
A right hook to the body lands for Abendroth.
Takanahana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abendroth breaks from the clinch.
Abendroth moves into the clinch.
Takanahana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abendroth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Abendroth - that landed with a thud.
Takanahana takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Abendroth.
Abendroth lands a body punch.
Abendroth scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abendroth is working Takanahana over against the ropes.
A short right from Abendroth.
A short uppercut from Abendroth.
Abendroth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanahana backwards.
A short right from Abendroth on the inside.
Abendroth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abendroth clinches up with Takanahana and pushes him back against the ropes.
Abendroth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abendroth lands with a light punch inside.
Abendroth lands a body shot.
Abendroth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abendroth moves in looking to clinch but Takanahana pushes him off.
Abendroth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abendroth wants to clinch up but Takanahana keeps it at a distance.
Abendroth tries to clinch up but Takanahana circles away and keeps his distance.
Abendroth doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanahana circles away.
Takanahana keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanahana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abendroth darts in and clinches Takanahana up against the ropes.
Abendroth lands an uppercut.
Abendroth lands a body shot.
Takanahana can't break the clinch.
Abendroth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takanahana backwards.
Abendroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abendroth tries to clinch up but Takanahana circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abendroth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takanahana has him pressed against the ropes.
Abendroth prevents the takedown attempt.
Takanahana tries to pull guard but Abendroth holds him up against the ropes and eventually Takanahana drops back down to his feet.
Takanahana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abendroth pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abendroth fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfgang Abendroth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Takanahana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takanahana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abendroth manages to avoid it.
Abendroth is looking to clinch.
Abendroth throws a series of punches but Takanahana moves out of range.
Takanahana clinches but Abendroth breaks the clinch
and Abendroth counters with a left and a right that stings Takanahana.
Abendroth misses with a wild body shot.
Abendroth slips a straight right by Takanahana.
Takanahana has his takedown stuffed
and Abendroth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abendroth clinches up with Takanahana and pushes him back against the ropes.
Takanahana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abendroth gets underhooks to prevent Takanahana's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanahana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abendroth wants to clinch.
Abendroth tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abendroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanahana is looking to clinch.
Abendroth takes the fight into the clinch.
Abendroth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanahana has Abendroth pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Abendroth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Takanahana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abendroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abendroth ducks under a wild hook from Takanahana.
Wulfgang Abendroth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanahana tries to clinch there but Abendroth circles away.
Takanahana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abendroth is looking to clinch but Takanahana is avoiding it.
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.
Abendroth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshi Takanahana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abendroth misses with the combination.
Abendroth tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanahana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanahana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abendroth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takanahana shoots in and drives through. Abendroth sprawls well.
Takanahana tries to keep at a distance but Abendroth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abendroth trying to land knees to the body.
Abendroth cracks Takanahana with a nice body shot.
Takanahana jumps guard.
Takanahana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Abendroth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Takanahana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Abendroth's back instead.
Abendroth is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abendroth is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Takanahana off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Abendroth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takanahana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takanahana patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Abendroth has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Takanahana is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Abendroth is defending well though. Takanahana let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanahana working for a choke but Abendroth is defending well.
Takanahana patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanahana working for the choke.
Abendroth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Takanahana.
Takanahana looking to break Abendroth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Abendroth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Takanahana will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abendroth looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Yoshi Takanahana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takanahana is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Abendroth taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Takanahana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshi Takanahana!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rancher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herisvaldo Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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18
259 lbs
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22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Rancher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herisvaldo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rancher misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rancher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Rancher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pereira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rancher.
Rancher wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it.
Rancher is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.
Rancher thows a huge punch but Pereira dodges it nicely.
Pereira is looking to escape.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Rancher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pereira is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rancher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rancher throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Rancher gets caught flat footed, as Pereira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rancher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rancher has a closed guard, preventing Pereira from standing up.
Rancher tries to strike from the bottom.
Rancher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pereira wants to stand but Rancher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rancher is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rancher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rancher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rancher is landing with some decent strikes but Pereira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rancher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pereira looks gassed!
Rancher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pereira?
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.
Rancher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pereira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rancher goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pereira turns into him and now he's in Rancher's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rancher throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Rancher keeps moving.
Pereira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rancher is proving hard to escape from.
Rancher lands an upkick as Pereira stands over him.
Rancher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pereira is sitting in close to Rancher's body. Rancher has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pereira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pereira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rancher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Rancher!
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