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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kelly right on the button. Kelly goes down! Makunouchi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Makunouchi gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Diias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Diias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diias misses with a wild body shot.
Diias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diias wants to pass the guard but lindland is defending well.
lindland tries to roll over but Diias keeps him under control.
Diias thows a huge punch but lindland dodges it nicely.
Diias is looking for a kimura but lindland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diias to get the leverage.
Diias passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for lindland!
Diias lands with some vicious ground and pound - can lindland hang on?
lindland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for lindland on the ground.
lindland gets full guard.
lindland working a defensive guard here.
Diias wants to stand but lindland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
lindland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
lindland is trying to control the position but Diias postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on lindland, up you get!
Rafael Diias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diias misses with the combination.
lindland dodges the punch combination from Diias.
Diias is breathing heavily.
Diias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
lindland has his takedown stuffed
and Diias decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in lindland's guard.
lindland trying to control the position.
Diias is looking to work some ground and pound but lindland has wrist control.
lindland looking for a sweep. Not yet lindland, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lindland trying to control the position.
Diias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diias is looking to work some ground and pound but lindland has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diias throwing strikes but missing.
lindland wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
lindland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diias.
lindland shoots in and bounces Diias off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
lindland passes Diias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diias tries to kick lindland off but lindland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
lindland trying to mount his opponent but Diias defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lindland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diias'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.
lindland is looking to work his way around to Diias's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to 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.
lindland working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Diias turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips lindland off and cradles Diias's limp body as lindland celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). cross lindland!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erich Johnson (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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erich Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
A head kick from Silva lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Silva keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson drops Silva with a nice combination! Johnson dives into Silva's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Johnson stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Silva throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva landing knees to the head.
It looks like Erich Johnson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Erich Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Silva.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Silva stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Silva throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinyo Aogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aogi has chosen "Baka Survivor" by Ulfus as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Frodo Baggins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frodo Baggins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinyo Aogi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aogi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aogi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aogi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baggins is looking to improve his position.
Aogi trying to control the pace.
Aogi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aogi is keen to just control but Baggins is a slippery customer.
Baggins is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aogi wants to work for an arm triangle but Baggins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aogi is keen to just control but Baggins is a slippery customer.
Aogi is thwarting Baggins's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baggins wants to clinch up but Aogi keeps it at a distance.
Aogi looks for a takedown but Baggins sprawls well.
Aogi misses with the combination.
Aogi avoids the head kick by Baggins.
Baggins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baggins keeping moving, preventing Aogi from controlling successfully.
Baggins looking for a guillotine here but Aogi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins keeping full guard, as Aogi tries to pass.
Baggins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Aogi looking to pass the guard.
Aogi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aogi won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aogi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baggins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baggins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baggins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aogi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aogi working to try and regain half guard.
Baggins avoids the attempt from Aogi to control.
Baggins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aogi is trying to escape the mount.
Baggins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aogi wants to control but Baggins is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aogi can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baggins avoids the attempt from Aogi to control.
Aogi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baggins prevents Aogi from improving his position.
Aogi gets full guard.
Aogi pulls Baggins in close to prevent any damage.
Aogi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aogi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baggins manages to get himself to full guard.
Aogi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinyo Aogi dominated that 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.
Aogi loads up on a big right hand but Baggins slips the punch.
Aogi with a poor takedown
and Baggins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aogi won't be happy with that.
Aogi is looking to regain half guard here but Baggins keeps moving and retains side control.
Aogi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baggins is looking for a kimura but Aogi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baggins to get the leverage.
Aogi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baggins's back!
Aogi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Baggins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aogi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Baggins to take his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baggins trying to control the hands but Aogi won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aogi controlling the positon.
Aogi trying to control momentarily.
Baggins won't enjoy being in this position. Aogi looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Baggins is tapping - it's over boys! Aogi picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinyo Aogi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's entrance music is Mustasch - Double Nature. A fine choice. Mishima has chosen Tokyo Drift by Teriyaki Boyz as his entrance music. Ryu Mishima told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathon Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mishima off to one side.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Mishima shoots in but no luck this time.
Jonathon Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Mishima.
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
Steel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mishima, who protects the arm well.
Steel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mishima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mishima trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to stand up but Mishima is controlling the position.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mishima is just holding on here. Steel manages to take his back.
Steel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mishima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Steel has the hooks in. Mishima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mishima tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mishima is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mishima has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mishima!
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mishima wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Mishima drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Mishima off! Mishima jumps back into Steel's guard.
Mishima drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Mishima off! Mishima jumps back into Steel's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to keep Mishima in close.
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.
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mishima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mishima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel working for a triangle but Mishima defends it easily.
Mishima tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel controls Mishima momentarily but Mishima frees himself.
Mishima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mishima has Steel in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mishima is proving hard to escape from.
Steel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mishima trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Mishima is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Mishima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mishima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Mishima decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mishima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel keeping full guard, as Mishima tries to pass.
Mishima trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mishima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Steel's body to avoid the submission. Steel has instead reached around Mishima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Steel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonathon Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kichii Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Ho Haneul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung Ho Haneul has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kichii Miyazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Ho Haneul!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haneul tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyazawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haneul lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haneul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haneul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Haneul.
Haneul tries to clinch up.
Miyazawa shoots in for a double leg but Haneul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haneul tries to clinch but Miyazawa moves out of range.
Haneul throws a head kick that Miyazawa semi-blocks.
Haneul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haneul is looking to clinch.
Miyazawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haneul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyazawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haneul throws a head kick that misses.
Miyazawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa working the head and body with strikes.
Haneul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyazawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haneul looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miyazawa decides to return to a standing position.
Haneul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miyazawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haneul sprawls well initially but Miyazawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miyazawa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haneul is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Haneul looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miyazawa controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Haneul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Haneul is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Miyazawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyazawa lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miyazawa 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.
Miyazawa lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Haneul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miyazawa controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haneul taking shots to the head.
Miyazawa working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Haneul turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Miyazawa off and cradles Haneul's limp body as Miyazawa celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kichii Miyazawa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiro Makoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the ring accompanied by cant stop now. Makoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by P-Mon Theme. Jonny Romero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jiro Makoto's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiro Makoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws out a loose jab but Makoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Makoto.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Makoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Makoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
A big left from Romero misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Makoto scores with a four punch combination!
Romero misses with a hook.
Makoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makoto lands in his opponent's guard.
Romero pushes Makoto off and gets back to his feet.
Makoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romero is wriggling around but Makoto manages to pass to half guard.
Ground and pound from Makoto.
Makoto wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Makoto there.
Romero is looking to escape.
Makoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Makoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Makoto connects with a nice short shot to Romero's temple.
Makoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Makoto's shoulder, as Makoto tries to avoid the shot.
Makoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero is breathing heavily.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Romero.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makoto!
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Makoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
Makoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Romero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makoto on the ground.
Makoto prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Makoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makoto landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Romero is looking to stand up but Makoto isn't so interested in that idea.
Makoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero wants to stand and escape but Makoto is having none of it.
Makoto stands up over Romero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makoto stands up over Romero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to stand but Makoto is controlling the position.
Makoto postures up and lands a big shot to Romero's brow.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Makoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makoto is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Makoto swinging wilding here.
Romero waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Makoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Makoto saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
Makoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romero pinned against the cage. Romero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Makoto is out of range.
Makoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Makoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makoto fails with the takedown.
Jonny Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiro Makoto.
Makoto throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero cracks Makoto with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Romero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiro Makoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Makoto misses with a double jab.
Makoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makoto feints and as Romero raises his hands in defense, Makoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Makoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romero wants to stand and escape but Makoto is having none of it.
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makoto.
Makoto prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Romero is looking to stand back up but Makoto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Romero.
Makoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Makoto working over Romero with some ground and pound. Romero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makoto lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Makoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romero's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makoto misses with the combination.
Jiro Makoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero cracks Makoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoto looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Makoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Romero sprawls well. He's pushed Makoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makoto slips under a jab from Romero.
No joy there for Makoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romero wants to stand up but Makoto is controlling him.
Makoto works over Romero with some ground and pound from guard.
Makoto gets to his feet. Romero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Makoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makoto gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Makoto. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Makoto lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Romero has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Makoto is working the ground and pound. Can Romero escape?
Romero is trying to get back to his feet but Makoto has full control of the position and if anything, Romero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Makoto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Romero.
Makoto scores with strikes from the back.
Makoto scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Makoto connects with a big shot to the side of Romero's head.
Makoto is working the ground and pound. Can Romero escape?
Romero trying to get back to his feet but Makoto is in full control for now.
Romero covers up after that shot from Makoto.
Makoto lands shots from the back.
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.
Romero is trying to stand back up.
Makoto lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Makoto landing with strikes.
Makoto scores with punches and elbows.
Romero looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Romero covers up after that shot from Makoto.
Romero controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiro Makoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romero's guard.
Romero wants to stand up but Makoto is controlling him.
Makoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makoto works over Romero with some ground and pound from guard.
Romero wants to stand but Makoto is controlling the position.
Makoto landing with the ground and pound.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makoto is controlling him.
Makoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makoto throws a combination. Romero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makoto blocks a jab.
Makoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Makoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Makoto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Makoto prevents Romero from escaping the position.
Makoto working the head and body with strikes.
Romero is pushing Makoto's head away, looking to escape. Makoto manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Makoto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Makoto wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy.
Makoto working the ground and pound but Romero is defending the strikes.
Romero is pushing Makoto's head away, looking to escape. Makoto manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Makoto feints and as Romero raises his hands in defense, Makoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Makoto from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jonny Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romero's head.
Makoto won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
Makoto tries to stand but Romero is controlling from the bottom.
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romero throws the left hand but Makoto avoids the punch easily.
Romero throws a hook but Makoto blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makoto.
Makoto ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoto moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Makoto shoots in and bounces Romero off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Makoto won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
Makoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Romero looking for a guillotine here but Makoto defends easily.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Makoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoto landing some decent shots from guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Makoto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown by Makoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Romero which made him look bad.
Makoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Jiro Makoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makoto.
Makoto shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero throws a hook but Makoto avoids it easily.
Makoto takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiro Makoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makoto 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiro Makoto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Mexes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van chan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, van chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philippe Mexes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexes tries to clinch but chan moves out of range.
Mexes wants to clinch.
Mexes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mexes tries to clinch there but chan circles away.
Mexes tries to close the distance and clinch up but chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mexes tries to clinch up but chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mexes tries to clinch but chan moves out of range.
Mexes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mexes wants to clinch up but chan keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mexes moves in looking to clinch but chan pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mexes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mexes wants to clinch.
Mexes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mexes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
chan controlling from the top position.
chan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mexes is looking to sinch up a triangle. chan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mexes's body to avoid the submission. Mexes has instead reached around chan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mexes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philippe Mexes!
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