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IPPON 7: Tani Otoshi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavi comes to the ring accompanied by Stranglehold. Gutierrez has chosen Hoy Gano Yo as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavi instigates a clinch.
Tavi can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws an elbow that misses.
Gutierrez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tavi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gutierrez with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rikki Tavi has been cut.
Tavi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gutierrez backwards.
Gutierrez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tavi can't break the clinch.
Gutierrez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Tavi.
Gutierrez lands an elbow just above Tavi 's eye.
Gutierrez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tavi gets underhooks to prevent Gutierrez's takedown attempt.
Gutierrez can't get the takedown.
Tavi lands with a short shot to the head.
Gutierrez looking to stall.
Gutierrez lands an elbow inside.
Gutierrez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutierrezs head.
Tavi wants to break free but Gutierrez has control.
Tavi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutierrez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tavi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rikki Tavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Gutierrez.
Gutierrez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavi prevents it.
Gutierrez is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi pushes Gutierrez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutierrez looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Tavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutierrez tries to stall but Tavi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gutierrez is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Tavi has denied him.
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Gutierrez's ribcage. Gutierrez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavi.
The referee calls for Tavi to work.
Tavi tries to circle away but Gutierrez has him pinned against the ropes.
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavi is looking to break free of the clinch but Gutierrez has double underhooks.
Tavi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavi instigates a clinch.
Tavi stalling.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Gutierrez being controlled against the ropes.
Tavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tavi wants to break free but Gutierrez has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi cracks Gutierrez with a nice body shot.
Gutierrez looking to stall.
Tavi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tavi tries to circle away but Gutierrez has him pinned against the ropes.
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavi scores with a shot to the side of Gutierrez's head.
Tavi breaks from the clinch.
Tavi throws a head kick but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Tavi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Tavi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi landing some decent shots from guard.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Tavi from controlling successfully.
Tavi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tavi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez wants to control but Tavi passes easily into half guard.
Tavi blocks the strikes from Gutierrez.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Still in half guard, Tavi seems content to control.
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.
Tavi wants to free his trapped foot but Gutierrez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tavi lands strikes from half guard.
Tavi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tavi drops an elbow to the side of Gutierrez's head.
Tavi works his way into side control.
Tavi working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavi scoring with punches from side control.
Tavi is chipping away with strikes.
Tavi working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rikki Tavi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tavi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gutierrez checks it well.
Tavi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tavi lands with a punch from half guard.
Tavi content to control rather than advance.
Tavi trying to pass the guard but Gutierrez defending well.
Tavi seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Tavi is looking to advance position but Gutierrez won't allow it.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez controlling the position for now.
Gutierrez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi is working for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending it quite comfortably.
Gutierrez has hold of Tavi's hands but Tavi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tavi prevents Gutierrez from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Tavi circles away easily
and Tavi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tavi prevents Gutierrez from improving his position.
Gutierrez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tavi is working for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep. Tavi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tavi in particular looking to stall.
Tavi working Gutierrez over with strikes.
Tavi drops an elbow to the side of Gutierrez's head.
Gutierrez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavi is keen to just control but Gutierrez is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi wants to get back to his feet.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep. Tavi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tavi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tavi controlling the pace.
Tavi seems to be working for a kimura but Gutierrez defends the submission attempt.
Tavi is keen to just control but Gutierrez is a slippery customer.
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.
Tavi works his way into side control.
Gutierrez is trying to improve his position.
Gutierrez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gutierrez can't do much from the bottom here.
Tavi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gutierrez tries to buck Tavi off but Tavi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rikki Tavi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tavi showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Tavi seems content to control.
Gutierrez with the active half guard here but Tavi passes nicely into side control.
Tavi is trying to get an arm triangle but Gutierrez is defending well.
Gutierrez trying to remain calm as Tavi controls from the top position.
Gutierrez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gutierrez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutierrez bucks up and tries to throw Tavi off but instead Tavi has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tavi keeps control of the position as Gutierrez tries to break free.
Gutierrez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gutierrez is trapped and Tavi is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tavi cracks Gutierrez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gutierrez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Tavi is working the ground and pound. Can Gutierrez escape?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tavi.
Gutierrez tries to roll but Tavi sticks to his back.
Gutierrez is covering up but some of the strikes from Tavi are getting through and doing damage.
Rikki Tavi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi lands a shot to the head.
Gutierrez tries to escape the position.
Tavi is not going to allow Gutierrez to sit and survive in this position.
Tavi lands a shot to the head.
Tavi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tavi lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gutierrez hold on?!
Gutierrez tries to break free.
Tavi wants to control but Gutierrez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gutierrez right now.
Gutierrez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tavi scores with punches to the body.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Tavi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gutierrez trying to get back to his feet but Tavi is in full control for now.
Tavi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gutierrez hold on?
Gutierrez trying to control the hands but Tavi breaks the grip.
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.
Gutierrez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Gutierrez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tavi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Tavi lands shots from the back.
Gutierrez rolls, trying to escape but Tavi keeps control of the position.
Tavi lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gutierrez hold on?!
Luis Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rikki Tavi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gutierrez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Tavi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tavi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikki Tavi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dennis lion (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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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dennis lion!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lion lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
lion darts in and lands a nice takedown into 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.
lion trying to pass the guard but Jimenez defending well.
lion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jimenez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jimenez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jimenez trying to control but lion postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lion prevents Jimenez from improving his position.
Jimenez controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
lion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jimenez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if lion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jimenez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But lion has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from lion!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.
Jimenez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for lion!
Jimenez looking to control but lion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
lion reaches up to try and control the position but Jimenez seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! lion rolls and tries to escape and now Jimenez has his back!
Jimenez is punishing lion with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez misses with punches from the back.
lion is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jimenez feints and then cracks lion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow lion down.
Jimenez scores a takedown into full mount!
lion is in a horrible position here. Jimenez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jimenez controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looking to control but lion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
lion is looking to improve his position but Jimenez isn't that keen on the idea.
lion is breathing heavily.
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.
Jimenez controlling his opponent.
lion wants to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez unloading with bombs!
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
lion tries to hold on but Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez with shots to the head and body - lion looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jimenez is looking to work his way around to lion's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
lion has given up his back here.
lion trying to control the hands but Jimenez breaks the grip.
Jimenez trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Jimenez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jimenez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. lion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jimenez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Antonio Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez advances position into side control!
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but lion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
lion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries for a kimura but lion is defending well.
Jimenez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for lion!
lion tries to control Jimenez's body but Jimenez pushes him off. lion squirms to his side and now Jimenez has his back!
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.
lion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jimenez lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jimenez keeps control of the position as lion tries to break free.
lion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looking for the choke but no joy.
Jimenez working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. lion is doing well to defend. Jimenez seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! lion is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Jimenez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freschetta Digornio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timmy OToole's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digornio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Digornio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OToole is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Digornio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Digornio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
OToole wants a takedown but no success here.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but OToole is controlling him.
OToole has Digornio pressed against the ropes, preventing Digornio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
Digornio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but OToole is controlling him.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OToole is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Digornio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OToole wants a takedown but no success here.
OToole wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by OToole.
Digornio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
Digornio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole fails to pull guard.
OToole wants a takedown but no success here.
OToole lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Digornio prevents the takedown attempt.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
Digornio lands a nice uppercut.
Digornio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Digornio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OToole pushes Digornio up against the ropes in a clinch.
OToole wants a takedown.
Digornio is pressed up against the ropes. OToole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Digornio down to the mat. Digornio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Digornio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digornio thows a body shot but no joy.
Digornio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Digornio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Digornio looks gassed!
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OToole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OToole tries to clinch up but Digornio circles away and keeps his distance.
Digornio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Digornio pushes him off.
Digornio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OToole moves into the clinch.
OToole goes for a takedown attempt but Digornio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Digornio is predictable there
and Digornio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Digornio throws a sloppy body shot
and OToole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OToole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Digornio, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from OToole.
Digornio wants to get back to striking at distance but OToole won't allow it.
OToole scores with a shoulder strike.
OToole looking to throw knees to the head but Digornio is blocking nicely.
OToole looking to slow down the pace here.
Digornio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Digornio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OToole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OToole gets through Digornio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OToole stalling in the clinch.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Digornio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Digornio blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole lands a nice uppercut.
OToole lands a hook that snaps the head of Digornio backwards.
OToole is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Digornio is keeping busy.
OToole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Digornio prevents it.
OToole pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
Digornio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OToole is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Digornio avoids a wild elbow strike from OToole.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Digornio is pressed up against the ropes. OToole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Digornio down to the mat. Digornio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Digornio swings for the body but OToole moves out of range.
OToole wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Digornio.
OToole moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OToole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Digornio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
OToole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OToole goes for a takedown attempt but Digornio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Digornio falls off balance throwing a combination
and OToole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Digornio blocks an elbow strike from OToole.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OToole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Digornio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
OToole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OToole wants a takedown but no success here.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
OToole decides to pull guard.
OToole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OToole tries to get out of the position.
OToole trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
OToole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freschetta Digornio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OToole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
OToole misses with an elbow strike.
OToole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Digornios head.
OToole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Digornio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Digornio wants to break the clinch but can't.
OToole is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Digornio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OToole wants to clinch up but Digornio keeps it at a distance.
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole throws a right and a left that Digornio avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Digornio.
OToole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Digornio as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OToole has Digornio up against the ropes in a clinch.
OToole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Digornio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Digornio can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digornio is trying to force a seperation but OToole has the dominant position.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digornio is trying to force a seperation but OToole has the dominant position.
Digornio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Digornio stuffs the takedown.
OToole forces Digornio back against the ropes and clinches.
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
Digornio gets underhooks to prevent OToole's takedown attempt.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OToole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Digornio pulls his leg out and moves away.
OToole dodges the punch combination from Digornio.
OToole wants to clinch up but Digornio keeps it at a distance.
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.
OToole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Digornio tries to break free but OToole pushes him back against the ropes.
Digornio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Digornio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OToole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Digornio backwards.
OToole pushes Digornio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OToole throws a knee to the head but misses.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Digornio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OToole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Digornio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OToole goes for a takedown attempt but Digornio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Digornio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Digornio backs up against the ropes.
OToole looks to land a combination. Digornio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Digornio keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
Nice body punch from OToole.
Horrible takedown by OToole or perhaps it was just good defense by Digornio which made him look bad.
OToole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digornio keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
OToole misses with a takedown attempt - Digornio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Digornio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Digornio duly obliges.
Timmy OToole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OToole closes the distance and pushes Digornio back into the ropes.
A short right from OToole on the inside.
Digornio prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digornio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OToole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Digornio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OToole.
Digornio dodges the punch combination from OToole.
Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but OToole is just out of range.
OToole doesn't manage to clinch there - Digornio circles away.
Digornio darts in trying to clinch
and OToole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OToole tries for a takedown but Digornio manages to get underhooks.
OToole goes for a takedown attempt but Digornio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Digornio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timmy OToole 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. This is the final round!
OToole ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
OToole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Digornio misses with a combination
and OToole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Digornio throws a left and a right that both miss
and OToole counters by clinching up.
OToole is working for takedown but Digornio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Digornio avoids the elbow strike from OToole, against the ropes.
OToole is working for takedown but Digornio is calmly controlling the position for now.
OToole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OToole is working for takedown but Digornio is calmly controlling the position for now.
OToole prevents Digornio from breaking the clinch.
OToole is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Digornio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Digornio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OToole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Digornio.
Digornio throws a combination that misses
and OToole counters by clinching up.
OToole prevents Digornio from breaking the clinch.
Digornio stops a takedown attempt from OToole.
OToole is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Timmy OToole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OToole tries to stall but Digornio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from OToole on the inside.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Digornio tries to break free but OToole pushes him back against the ropes.
OToole scores with a shot to the side of Digornio's head.
OToole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from OToole.
OToole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Digornio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from OToole.
Digornio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Digornio prevents the takedown attempt.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OToole is working Digornio over against the ropes.
Digornio stops a takedown attempt from OToole.
Digornio prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
Digornio working hard to break the clinch.
OToole wants a takedown.
Digornio trying to land knees to the body.
OToole is trying to drag Digornio to the mat but Digornio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
Digornio can't break the clinch.
OToole wants a takedown.
OToole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Digornio is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Digornio tries to break free but OToole pushes him back against the ropes.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Digornio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Digornio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OToole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Digornio stops a takedown attempt from OToole.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
Digornio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OToole has Digornio pressed against the ropes, preventing Digornio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Digornio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Digornio wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
Digornio can't break the clinch.
Digornio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Digornio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OToole.
Digornio is trying to break free.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by OToole.
OToole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Digornio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OToole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Digornio wants to break the clinch but can't.
OToole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Digornios head.
OToole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Digornio takes an elbow to the forehead.
OToole tries for a takedown but Digornio manages to get underhooks.
OToole can't get the takedown.
OToole wants a takedown.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
OToole looking for a takedown.
OToole is working for takedown but Digornio is calmly controlling the position for now.
OToole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Digornio's efforts to push away.
Digornio is trying to break free.
OToole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Digornio works on OToole's body with a couple of short punches.
OToole works on Digornio's body with a couple of short punches.
Digornio tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the ropes.
OToole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Digornio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
OToole keeps control of Digornio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Digornio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freschetta Digornio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Digornio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freschetta Digornio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian de Souza Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang Tomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian de Souza Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mang Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tomas duly obliges.
Tomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomas cracks a nice hook into Augusto's ribs.
Tomas lands a with a good body shot.
Tomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomas scores with a hook to the body. Augusto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Augusto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augusto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tomas.
Tomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Augusto rather than just go for the knockout.
Tomas lands a right hook to the body.
Augusto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomas swivels and escapes.
Tomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mang Tomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomas throws a one two combo.
It looks like Cristian de Souza Augusto has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas scores with a hook to the body. Augusto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tomas and sends Augusto crashing to the mat! Tomas follows him down to the mat - Augusto regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Augusto is rocked!
Tomas moves nicely into side control.
Oh Augusto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Augusto!
Augusto seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomas dominating with strikes here.
Tomas unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Augusto wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tomas celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mang Tomas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoge ST Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoge ST Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ST Pierre.
Rand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rand lands a nice shot that snaps ST Pierre's head back.
ST Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
ST Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rand circles away.
Danny Rand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoge ST Pierre.
Rand misses with the combination.
ST Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rand misses with a wild body shot.
Rand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Rand. No joy for ST Pierre on that attempt.
ST Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rand's waist but Rand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ST Pierre off to one side.
ST Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ST Pierre.
ST Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg 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.
ST Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Rand's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ST Pierre wants to pass the guard but Rand is defending well.
Rand tries to kick ST Pierre off but ST Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ST Pierre wants to pass to mount but Rand is defending the position.
ST Pierre prevents Rand from improving his position.
Rand is staying active underneath ST Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
ST Pierre prevents Rand from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rand misses with a series of wild punches.
Danny Rand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Rand.
Rand throws a body punch but ST Pierre moves out of range.
ST Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Rand.
Rand connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
ST Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rand tries to avoid it but ST Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rand to the ground. Rand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ST Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ST Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rand swivels and escapes.
Rand misses with a double jab.
Rand lands the left hand.
ST Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre moves away from the strike by Rand.
ST Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rand is breathing heavily.
Rand misses with a wild combination.
ST Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rand.
Rand throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Rand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ST Pierre looks for a takedown but Rand sprawls well.
Rand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ST Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ST Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
ST Pierre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rand because ST Pierre loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
Rand manages to regain half guard. Good work.
ST Pierre passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rand tries to get out of the position.
Rand avoids a series of strikes thrown by ST Pierre.
ST Pierre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rand 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.
ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ST Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ST Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
ST Pierre wants to control from the top but Rand keeps moving.
ST Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ST Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rand wants to sweep but no luck.
ST Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rand thows a body shot but no joy.
Rand connects with a looping right hand.
ST Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rand avoids it really well and circles away.
ST Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
ST Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Rand keeping moving, preventing ST Pierre from controlling successfully.
ST Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Rand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rand manages to kick ST Pierre off! ST Pierre jumps back into Rand's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ST Pierre is controlling him.
ST Pierre trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.
Rand wants to stand up but ST Pierre is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rand thows a body shot but no joy.
Rand moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rand connects with a crisp jab.
Rand throws a series of punches but ST Pierre avoids them all with ease.
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.
Rand misses with an uppercut.
Rand stalks ST Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ST Pierre's face. ST Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rand sprawls well. Rand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ST Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Danny Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand misses the shot to the body.
ST Pierre 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.
ST Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
ST Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ST Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ST Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoge ST Pierre 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!
ST Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
Rand is staying active underneath ST Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
ST Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rand kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
ST Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ST Pierre wants to take a breather but Rand is having none of it.
ST Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ST Pierre works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rand can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
ST Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rand hang on?
ST Pierre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
ST Pierre unloads with some shots from mount but Rand bucks and avoids them well.
ST Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ST Pierre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
ST Pierre controlling from the full mount.
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.
ST Pierre misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rand really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ST Pierre looking to control but Rand is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ST Pierre lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre looking to ground and pound but Rand is blocking nicely.
Rand holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as ST Pierre tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
ST Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
ST Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
ST Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
ST Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
ST Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rand hang on?
ST Pierre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rand is squirming around, avoiding ST Pierre's attempts to control the action.
ST Pierre punching from mount but Rand doing a good job of avoiding damage.
ST Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rand hang on?
ST Pierre trying to control but Rand is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoge ST Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ST Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoge ST Pierre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winai Montri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, 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, Winai Montri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chan keeps the fight on the outside.
Montri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montri fails in his attempt to clinch.
chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
chan looks to land a combination but Montri avoids it well.
Montri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montri closes the distance and clinches up with chan, looking for a takedown. Montri pushes chan against the ropes but chan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winai Montri.
chan leaves Montri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts chan as he jumps to the side.
Montri tries to clinch but chan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montri shoots in but chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montri looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from chan misses the target.
Montri shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montri misses with a wild body shot.
Montri shoots in and drives through. chan sprawls well.
chan misses with a head kick.
chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
chan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
chan wants to control but Montri is keeping him busy.
chan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Montri is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. chan yanks on the arm and Montri is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by chan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). van chan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinyo Aogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aogi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Baka Survivor" by Ulfus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinyo Aogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aogi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. lindland is trying to defend but Aogi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
lindland tries to get to full guard but Aogi has control of the leg.
Aogi trying to mount his opponent but lindland defends it.
Aogi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aogi tries to pass to full mount but lindland defends it.
Aogi prevents lindland from improving his position.
Aogi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aogi controlling the position easily from mount.
Aogi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lindland has given up his back. Will we see Aogi going for some submissions?
Aogi biding his time, controlling lindland.
lindland tries to break free.
Aogi controls the position.
lindland can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lindland is trying to defend against the choke here but Aogi has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Aogi Tightens the hold and lindland taps out furiously! Aogi displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinyo Aogi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Mexes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philippe Mexes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Silva's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philippe Mexes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mexes with that takedown attempt.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva clinches up with Mexes and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Mexes blocks it.
Mexes pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Mexes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mexes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mexes is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Mexes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Mexes has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Philippe Mexes!
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