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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Peanut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Ted Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Peanut!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peanut shoots in looking for a takedown. Danielson tries to sprawl out of it but Peanut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Danielson.
It looks like Melvin Peanut has been cut.
The fighters circling - Danielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peanut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peanut takes a shot to the head.
Danielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danielson lands with an uppercut that bounces Peanut off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson punishes Peanut's body with a nice straight punch.
Peanut looks gassed!
Danielson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Danielson! Peanut is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Danielson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tubby potbelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tubby potbelly!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
potbelly has Donk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. potbelly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Donk tumbling to the mat - potbelly dives into Donk's guard.
Donk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
potbelly is working to get back to half guard.
Donk trying to control but potbelly is having none of it.
potbelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Donk has a good base and remains in mount.
Donk is working for a guillotine from mount but potbelly frees his head quite easily.
Donk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
potbelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donk wants to control the action but instead potbelly gets a body lock and reverses into Donk's guard! Nice work!
potbelly thows a big elbow that misses.
potbelly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of potbelly, into his guard.
Donk looking to pass the guard.
potbelly is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Donk rolls with it to try and escape but potbelly cranks on the arm and Donk is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). tubby potbelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between takuku cagado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cagado's entrance music is tunico e tinoco. A fine choice. The key to victory for takuku cagado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, takuku cagado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HowGSPSaysIt gets the takedown into side control.
cagado is letting HowGSPSaysIt control him for a moment.
cagado is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
cagado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but HowGSPSaysIt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
HowGSPSaysIt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
cagado is looking to work his way out of this bad position but HowGSPSaysIt is controlling him well.
HowGSPSaysIt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
cagado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but HowGSPSaysIt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as HowGSPSaysIt stalls from top position.
HowGSPSaysIt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
HowGSPSaysIt controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from cagado.
HowGSPSaysIt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. cagado is trying to defend but HowGSPSaysIt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
cagado wants to get back to full guard.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
HowGSPSaysIt uses his free foot to push down on cagado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for cagado.
cagado has given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of cagado's body.
HowGSPSaysIt looking for the choke from the back.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling well, preventing cagado from escaping the position.
cagado is breathing heavily.
cagado is working hard here to advance position.
HowGSPSaysIt is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cagado tries to escape but HowGSPSaysIt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the position well here. cagado rolled but HowGSPSaysIt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt closes the distance and clinches.
cagado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. HowGSPSaysIt just stands there and leans against the cage.
cagado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. HowGSPSaysIt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for takuku cagado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HowGSPSaysIt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming cagado to the mat! cagado manages to get full guard.
HowGSPSaysIt pushing down on cagado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
HowGSPSaysIt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
cagado is trying to escape the mount but HowGSPSaysIt keeps good control and instead manages to take cagado's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cagado is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I looks like HowGSPSaysIt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt gets the takedown into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on cagado's face as HowGSPSaysIt controls the position.
HowGSPSaysIt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that HowGSPSaysIt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt seems to be working for a kimura but cagado defends the submission attempt.
HowGSPSaysIt moves nicely into side control.
HowGSPSaysIt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt 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.
HowGSPSaysIt is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HowGSPSaysIt advances position into side control!
HowGSPSaysIt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for cagado!
cagado is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to control and managing it successfully.
HowGSPSaysIt mounts cagado! Really nice guard pass there!
HowGSPSaysIt controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
HowGSPSaysIt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
HowGSPSaysIt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
cagado stops HowGSPSaysIt from passing to mount.
cagado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked HowGSPSaysIt off and has taken his back!
HowGSPSaysIt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
HowGSPSaysIt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
HowGSPSaysIt managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. cagado sprawls well initially but HowGSPSaysIt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
cagado is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but HowGSPSaysIt pulls his head out easily.
HowGSPSaysIt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the action here.
HowGSPSaysIt is working for a submission of some sort.
HowGSPSaysIt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt passes to full mount!
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt has got the better of the ground game so far.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
cagado has given up his back. Will we see HowGSPSaysIt going for some submissions?
cagado wants to get back to his feet.
HowGSPSaysIt keeps control of the position easily here as cagado tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cagado tries to break free.
HowGSPSaysIt trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure cagado doesn't escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cagado blocks a low kick nicely.
HowGSPSaysIt moves into the clinch.
HowGSPSaysIt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. cagado is trying to keep an underhook but HowGSPSaysIt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
cagado tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt not doing much here.
HowGSPSaysIt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
HowGSPSaysIt content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in cagado's half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt passes to full mount!
HowGSPSaysIt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
HowGSPSaysIt moves to back control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the action here.
HowGSPSaysIt works his way into full mount!
HowGSPSaysIt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
cagado is trying to escape the mount.
HowGSPSaysIt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
HowGSPSaysIt prevents cagado from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
HowGSPSaysIt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
HowGSPSaysIt keeps the fight on the outside.
cagado shoots in but HowGSPSaysIt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
HowGSPSaysIt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
HowGSPSaysIt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with HowGSPSaysIt in particular looking to stall.
HowGSPSaysIt passes to full mount!
HowGSPSaysIt controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HowGSPSaysIt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cagado tries to roll over but HowGSPSaysIt keeps him under control.
HowGSPSaysIt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
cagado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
HowGSPSaysIt is controlling the pace.
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.
cagado tries to roll over but HowGSPSaysIt keeps him under control.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. cagado is in real trouble.
HowGSPSaysIt controls the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt feints and as cagado raises his hands in defense, HowGSPSaysIt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
cagado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
HowGSPSaysIt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
cagado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. HowGSPSaysIt is aware though and is defending well.
HowGSPSaysIt advances to half guard.
cagado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
cagado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with HowGSPSaysIt in particular looking to stall.
HowGSPSaysIt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for cagado!
HowGSPSaysIt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
cagado is looking to improve his position but HowGSPSaysIt isn't that keen on the idea.
HowGSPSaysIt takes cagado's back.
cagado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
HowGSPSaysIt has the hooks in. cagado is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be cagado right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
cagado can't escape the position.
HowGSPSaysIt is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
cagado is in bad spot here.
HowGSPSaysIt really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for cagado.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt gets a takedown into half guard.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt moves into full mount! cagado won't be happy about that!
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the position easily from mount.
cagado has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
cagado is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by HowGSPSaysIt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt has cagado up against the cage in a clinch.
HowGSPSaysIt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed cagado clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
HowGSPSaysIt really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for cagado.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
takuku cagado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cagado tries to escape but HowGSPSaysIt is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well HowGSPSaysIt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Pekka (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocco Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Melendez was covering up waiting for the punch and Pekka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Melendez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Melendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Melendez throwing strikes here but Pekka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Melendez prevents Pekka from getting the reversal.
Melendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez tries to control but Pekka wriggling away.
Pekka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Melendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melendez landing strikes from the mount.
Pekka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pekka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Melendez lands with some strikes.
Pekka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Melendez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Melendez prevents Pekka from getting the reversal.
Pekka is trying to stand.
Melendez content just to control the position here.
Melendez trying to control but Pekka is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rocco Melendez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pekka throws a body punch but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pekka doesn't manage to clinch there - Melendez circles away.
Horrible takedown by Melendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Pekka which made him look bad.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pekka misses with a takedown attempt - Melendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pekka rushes Melendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pekka breaks the clinch.
Pekka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez controlling from the top position.
Pekka looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekka, not yet.
Melendez throwing strikes from guard but Pekka blocks nicely.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekka keeping full guard, as Melendez tries to pass.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Pekka. That snapped Melendez's head back.
It looks like Rocco Melendez has been cut.
Melendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Melendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pekka keeps working.
Pekka is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Melendez stalls from top position.
Melendez trying to control the action but Pekka is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pekka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Melendez trying to control the position but Pekka is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ukko Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka shoots in for a double leg but Melendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocco Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Pekka.
Pekka shoots and misses
and Melendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pekka looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pekka defends it well.
Melendez trying to mount his opponent but Pekka defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is trying to control. Pekka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melendez stalling.
Melendez is trying to control. Pekka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pekka tries to kick Melendez off but Melendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pekka is not content to let Melendez control the position.
Pekka is looking for a sweep. Melendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pekka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melendez.
Pekka rushes Melendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pekka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Melendez goes for a takedown attempt but Pekka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pekka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pekka throws the left hand but Melendez avoids the punch easily.
Melendez staying out of range there.
Pekka clinches but Melendez breaks the clinch
and Melendez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Melendez prevents Pekka from improving his position.
Melendez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pekka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pekka.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melendez looking to pass the guard.
Melendez is working hard here to advance position.
Pekka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melendez controls the pace.
Melendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez stops Pekka from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Melendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Melendez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pekka tries for a takedown but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melendez gets a clinch.
Melendez is working for takedown but Pekka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pekka is looking to break free of the clinch but Melendez has double underhooks.
Pekka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Melendez is keeping busy.
Melendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Melendez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Melendez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Melendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pekka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekka throws and low kick but Melendez moves out of range easily.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pekka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Melendez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pekka wants to stand but Melendez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Melendez is looking to improve his position but Pekka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Melendez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pekka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Melendez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Melendez is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Pekka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Melendez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Melendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Melendez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pekka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pekka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Melendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Melendez avoids the body shot from Pekka.
Melendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pekka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melendez's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Melendez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pekka's guard. Nice work there by Melendez.
Pekka has his foot on Melendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melendez works his way back into a safe position though.
Melendez stands up and waves to Pekka to follow him.
Melendez leaves Pekka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Melendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Melendez tries to clinch but Pekka is having none of it.
Pekka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Melendez lands in his opponent's guard.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet but Melendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melendez stays in close to Pekka's body and controls the position.
Melendez trying to control but Pekka is working from the bottom.
Pekka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melendez defends well.
Melendez advances to half guard.
That's six 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.
Melendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet.
Melendez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Melendez stops Pekka from getting back to his feet.
Melendez prevents Pekka from improving his position.
Pekka is not content to let Melendez control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melendez drops an elbow to the side of Pekka's head.
Melendez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pekka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melendez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pekka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pekka tries to kick Melendez off but Melendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melendez rushes Pekka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pekka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melendez looking for a takedown.
That's eight 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.
Melendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pekka smiles and moves away.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez tries to keep at a distance but Pekka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pekka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pekka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pekka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Pekka misses.
Pekka pushes Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Pekka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Melendez is working for takedown but Pekka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melendez is defending well for now.
Melendez looking for a takedown.
Pekka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rocco Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pekka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pekka tries to clinch up but Melendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Pekka tries to clinch there but Melendez circles away.
Pekka misses with a takedown
and Melendez counters with an outside leg kick.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pekka tries to bum rush Melendez with a series of wild strikes but Melendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melendez shoots in for a double leg but Pekka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pekka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pekka wants to stand up but Melendez is controlling him.
Pekka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melendez defends well.
Melendez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 Rocco Melendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Melendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Melendez dives in and grabs Pekka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pekka pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Pekka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pekka looks for a takedown but Melendez sprawls well.
Pekka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez looking for submissions off his back.
Melendez trying to control from the bottom.
Melendez tries to get to full guard but Pekka has control of the leg.
Pekka stands up and beckons Melendez to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka shoots in and drives through. Melendez sprawls well.
Pekka misses with a takedown attempt
and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocco Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Pekka.
Melendez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Melendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melendez feints and as Pekka raises his hands in defense, Melendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pekka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melendez is one step ahead there.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pekka defending well though.
Pekka tries to get to full guard but Melendez has control of the leg.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet.
Melendez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez works his way into side control.
Pekka is looking for a sweep.
Melendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pekka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Melendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pekka keeps working.
Pekka tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Melendez crashes against the mat.
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.
Melendez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pekka!
Melendez controlling from the full mount.
Pekka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melendez is landing with some decent strikes but Pekka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Melendez tries to control but Pekka wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melendez controlling his opponent.
Pekka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melendez controlling from mount.
Pekka working to try and regain half guard.
That's six 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.
Melendez wants to control the pace but Pekka is squirming around nicely.
Melendez controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rocco Melendez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Melendez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pekka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Melendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekka is one step ahead there.
Pekka looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pekka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Melendez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pekka!
Melendez controlling from mount.
That's eight 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.
Melendez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Melendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melendez trying to control but Pekka is having none of it.
Melendez controlling his opponent.
Pekka is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melendez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melendez wants to control the pace but Pekka is squirming around nicely.
Pekka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ukko Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melendez controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Melendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melendez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Rocco Melendez!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Rocco Melendez!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rocco Melendez!
Rocco Melendez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Cou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes into the arena with Kung Fu Fighting blaring out of the sound system. San Cou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymond Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, San Cou!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cou's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Cou has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cou misses with a low kick.
Cou wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Cou with a jab.
Daniels tries to bum rush Cou with a series of wild strikes but Cou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Cou sees coming a mile off.
Cou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to slow Cou down with leg kicks.
Cou moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cou looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Cou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cou throws a body kick the misses
and Daniels counters with a head kick that drops Cou!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daniels lands a brutal head kick. Cou looks out on his feet and Daniels throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Raymond Daniels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Thing. Black Zeus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch drives through and clinches with Zeus against the cage.
Zeus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lynch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zeus jumps guard.
Zeus is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.
Zeus striking off his back but it's not causing Lynch any problems.
Zeus keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Zeus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zeus is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zeus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynch advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zeus trying his best to control but Lynch has mounted him.
Zeus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lynch locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Zeus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Lynch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoishi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chairman Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mao has chosen RENEGADE MASTER as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoishi Uzomaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chairman Mao!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzomaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uzomaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mao misses with the combination.
Uzomaki dives in and grabs Mao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mao pushes down on Uzomaki's head and hops out.
Uzomaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mao pushes Uzomaki off looking to stand but Uzomaki dives back in and keeps control.
Uzomaki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uzomaki wants to control but Mao is keeping him busy.
Uzomaki is really struggling to control Mao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki prevents Mao from improving his position.
Mao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uzomaki.
Uzomaki is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uzomaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mao as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoishi Uzomaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzomaki circles away.
Uzomaki shoots in for a double leg but Mao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Uzomaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uzomaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzomaki wants to control but Mao is keeping him busy.
Uzomaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uzomaki is breathing heavily.
Mao is looking to improve his position.
Mao is trying to stand.
Uzomaki trying to control from half guard but Mao is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uzomaki.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mao shoots for a double leg takedown but Uzomaki sprawls well. He's pushed Mao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uzomaki.
Uzomaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mao tries to avoid it but Uzomaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mao to the ground. Mao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mao scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Yoishi Uzomaki has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Uzomaki blocks the low kick.
Uzomaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mao throws Uzomaki to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mao gets underhooks to prevent Uzomaki's takedown attempt.
Mao tries to circle away but Uzomaki has him pinned against the cage.
Uzomaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mao walks away with a smile on his face. Uzomaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mao keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoishi Uzomaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao misses with a head kick.
Jab by Mao.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mao.
Uzomaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mao.
Uzomaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mao but Mao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzomaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mao counters with a straight right hand.
Yoishi Uzomaki's cut is getting worse.
Uzomaki has managed to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao can't break the clinch.
Mao can't break the clinch.
Mao tries to break free but Uzomaki pushes him back against the cage.
Mao wants to break free but Uzomaki has control.
Uzomaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Uzomaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mao's efforts to push away.
Mao looking to stall.
Mao tries to score a body lock takedown but Uzomaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uzomaki tries to pull guard but Mao holds him up against the cage and eventually Uzomaki drops back down to his feet.
Uzomaki keeps control of Mao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uzomaki looking for a takedown.
Mao tries to break the clinch but Uzomaki is controlling the position.
Mao is trying to break the clinch but Uzomaki has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mao.
Mao tries to break free but Uzomaki pushes him back against the cage.
Mao working hard to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao can't break the clinch.
Mao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uzomaki has Mao pressed against the cage, preventing Mao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uzomaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mao uses from the top position.
Uzomaki lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Uzomaki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Uzomaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uzomaki is trying to control the position but Mao postures up.
Mao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight 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.
Uzomaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mao wants to get up but he can't break Uzomaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Uzomaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uzomaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uzomaki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mao is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Uzomaki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mao's back instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao is really stuck here.
Uzomaki goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Mao escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Uzomaki trying to control but Mao postures up.
Mao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chairman Mao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoishi Uzomaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uzomaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mao.
Uzomaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mao's half guard.
Mao won't allow Uzomaki to pass to mount.
Uzomaki is looking for a kimura here.
Uzomaki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Uzomaki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao regains half guard.
Uzomaki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mao has one foot on Uzomaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao fails with the takedown
and Uzomaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mao's guard.
Uzomaki trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
Uzomaki wants to pass the guard but Mao is keeping the position.
Mao controlling the position.
Uzomaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uzomaki trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki looking to sit in guard and control but Mao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzomaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uzomaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mao tries to bum rush Uzomaki with a series of wild strikes but Uzomaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzomaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Mao shoots in for a takedown but Uzomaki shows good takedown defense.
Yoishi Uzomaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chairman Mao.
Uzomaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uzomaki shoots for a takedown but Mao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzomaki swivels and escapes.
Mao stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Uzomaki as Mao shoots in.
Uzomaki gets the takedown into side control.
Uzomaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mao tries to buck Uzomaki off but Uzomaki is having none of it.
Yoishi Uzomaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is looking to take a break and control but Mao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mao tries to bench press Uzomaki off him but Uzomaki keeps the position.
Uzomaki looks up at the clock and then as Mao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Uzomaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Uzomaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mao tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uzomaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Mao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Uzomaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mao defends it nicely.
That's six 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.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uzomaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mao.
Mao fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzomaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki being controlled here momentarily.
Uzomaki cracks Mao with a solid left hand.
Uzomaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Uzomaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mao, not yet.
Uzomaki pushes down on Mao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uzomaki lands a nice short elbow.
That's eight 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.
Mao wants to get back to his feet.
Uzomaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uzomaki trying to control the action but Mao is working from the bottom.
Uzomaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mao's head.
Uzomaki is trying to work for a kimura but Mao is defending well.
Uzomaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uzomaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mao sprawls well. Mao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uzomaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzomaki shoots in and drives through. Mao sprawls well.
A punch combination from Mao misses.
Uzomaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uzomaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mao controlling Uzomaki's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoishi Uzomaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoishi Uzomaki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Uzomaki fails to land the takedown.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown
and Mao counters with a stiff right hand.
Uzomaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mao circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoishi Uzomaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Mao does no damage.
Mao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uzomaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mao somewhat.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Mao counters with a left and a right that stings Uzomaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzomaki with a nice cross.
Uzomaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mao but Mao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki has closed the distance and engaged Mao in a clinch.
Mao has had enough of the clinch but Uzomaki keeps him there for the moment.
Uzomaki prevents Mao from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mao.
Mao lands a right hand.
Uzomaki tries for a takedown but Mao manages to get underhooks.
Uzomaki prevents Mao from breaking the clinch.
Mao can't break the clinch.
Mao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uzomaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Uzomaki trying to control the position but Mao is working away.
Uzomaki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao scores with a hook to the body. Uzomaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uzomaki clinches with his opponent.
Mao working hard to break the clinch.
Uzomaki successfully pulls guard.
Uzomaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uzomaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao won't allow Uzomaki to sweep him here.
Uzomaki working for submissions but it's allowed Mao to get to half guard.
Uzomaki looking for submissions off his back.
Mao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Uzomaki tries to get to full guard but Mao has control of the leg.
Mao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Uzomaki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uzomaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Uzomaki trying to control from the bottom.
Uzomaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mao's back!
Uzomaki working for a choke but Mao is defending well.
Mao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Uzomaki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mao!
Uzomaki looking for a guillotine here but Mao defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki working a defensive guard but Mao passes into half guard.
Uzomaki trying to control from the bottom.
Mao controlling the action here.
Uzomaki trying to control from the bottom.
Mao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uzomaki is looking to control Mao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uzomaki avoid being mounted?
Uzomaki actively working from the bottom here.
Uzomaki wants to control but Mao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uzomaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Mao misses with a takedown
and Uzomaki counters with a single leg into guard. Mao didn't expect that.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uzomaki won't allow Mao to get back to his feet.
Mao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzomaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uzomaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mao wants to stand but Uzomaki is controlling the position.
Uzomaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mao is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoishi Uzomaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uzomaki 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yoishi Uzomaki!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yoishi Uzomaki!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yoishi Uzomaki!
Yoishi Uzomaki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Ohlrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trill comes to the cage accompanied by They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx. Ohlrich has chosen Biz Markie's- Just a Friend as his entrance music. Andrew Trill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Ohlrich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Trill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ohlrich!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohlrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trill ducks under a wild hook from Ohlrich.
Trill misses with a kick to the body.
Ohlrich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Jon Ohlrich has been cut.
Ohlrich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trill misses with an uppercut.
Ohlrich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrew Trill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohlrich slips under a jab from Trill.
Ohlrich ducks under a wild hook from Trill.
Trill misses with a hook.
Ohlrich clinches up with Trill and pushes him back against the cage.
Ohlrich digs a right hand into Trill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trill's gas tank.
Ohlrich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trill wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohlrich won't allow it.
Ohlrich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ohlrich lands with a right to the head.
Trill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ohlrich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trill.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohlrich. Trill does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trill misses with an uppercut.
Ohlrich tests Trill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trill gets caught flat footed, as Ohlrich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trill is breathing heavily.
Ohlrich lands a couple of elbows.
Ohlrich looking to pass the guard.
Trill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ohlrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Trill has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ohlrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Trill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohlrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trill is wriggling around but Ohlrich manages to pass to half guard.
Ohlrich is nestled in close to Trill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohlrich content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Ohlrich.
Ohlrich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich is trying to work for a kimura but Trill is defending well.
Trill is refusing to be controlled, as Ohlrich sits in half guard.
Ohlrich is looking to advance position but Trill won't allow it.
Trill trying to control from the bottom.
Trill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ohlrich.
Trill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ohlrich trying to mount his opponent but Trill defends it.
Trill is trying to stand.
Trill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ohlrich.
Trill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ohlrich staying out of range there.
Trill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ohlrich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich won't allow Trill to get back to his feet.
Ohlrich wants to pass the guard but Trill is keeping the position.
Trill is trying to keep Ohlrich in close.
Trill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ohlrich on the ground.
Ohlrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trill is keeping the position for now.
Trill can't keep his opponent in guard - Ohlrich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Ohlrich.
Trill wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Ohlrich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ohlrich thows a huge punch but Trill dodges it nicely.
Trill is looking for a sweep. Ohlrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trill is trying to stand.
Trill wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ohlrich connects with a nice short shot to Trill's temple.
Trill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trill tries to get out of the position.
Ohlrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trill is trying to stand.
Ohlrich is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Trill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trill is in trouble now - Ohlrich has advanced to mount!
Ohlrich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trill is working to get back to half guard.
Ohlrich working the ground and pound effectively.
Trill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trill regains half guard.
Ohlrich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trill is looking to escape.
Ohlrich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trill tries to kick Ohlrich off but Ohlrich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ohlrich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohlrich advances to mount.
Trill is squirming around, avoiding Ohlrich's attempts to control the action.
Ohlrich content just to control the position here.
Trill is looking to get to half guard.
Ohlrich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trill tries to hold on but Ohlrich pushes him away.
Trill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ohlrich is going olschool here, as he tries to force Trill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trill shrugs it off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich controlling the position easily from mount.
Ohlrich lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trill hang on?
Trill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ohlrich landing punches.
Ohlrich with the ground and pound from mount.
Ohlrich connects with a bit shot that sees Trill covering up! More strikes from Ohlrich and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ohlrich is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Ohlrich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Janari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vahaber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. Janari has chosen Airbourne - Let's Ride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ara Vahaber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Janari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahaber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vahaber can pounce on him.
Janari fails with the takedown.
Janari throws a series of punches but Vahaber avoids them all with ease.
Janari is looking to clinch.
Janari lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Vahaber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janari doesn't seem phased though.
Vahaber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janari misses the jab.
Vahaber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Janari throws a hook but Vahaber avoids it easily.
Vahaber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Janari misses its intended target.
Janari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Janari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vahaber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vahaber thuds his shin into the meat of Janari's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Janari is defended easily by Vahaber.
Janari looks gassed!
A shot to de liver by Vahaber. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Janari does it's job there.
Vahaber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Janari walks into a stiff left hand from Vahaber.
No luck for Janari with that takedown attempt.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Janari.
Janari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Janari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Janari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vahaber is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Janari.
Janari tries to move into range but Vahaber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vahaber lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahaber.
It looks like Hendo Janari has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber punishes Janari's body with a nice straight punch.
Janari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vahaber lands a nice shot to the body.
Janari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vahaber punishes Janari's body with a nice straight punch.
Vahaber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Janari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vahaber.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vahaber, as that shot connected.
Vahaber lands a body shot.
Vahaber jabs at Janari's body.
Vahaber leaves Janari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vahaber feints and as Janari raises his hands in defense, Vahaber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janari keeping moving, preventing Vahaber from controlling successfully.
Janari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vahaber!
Vahaber holds on to Janari around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Vahaber wants to hold on but Janari pushes him away.
Janari looking to ground and pound but Vahaber is blocking nicely.
Vahaber tries to hold on but Janari pushes him away.
Vahaber is looking to improve his position but Janari isn't that keen on the idea.
Janari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vahaber is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vahaber wants to control but Janari is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vahaber taking shots to the head.
Vahaber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vahaber tries to hold on but Janari postures up.
Vahaber is desperately trying to improve his position but Janari has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Janari with a couple of short strikes.
Janari with a couple of short strikes.
Janari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vahaber is looking to escape.
Vahaber is trying to escape the mount.
Janari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vahaber wants to control but Janari is having none of it.
Janari lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vahaber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vahaber taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janari postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vahaber bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Janari and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendo Janari!
Hendo Janari is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oy, To Ne Vecher. Hiranuka Stakanu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Stakanu throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Stakanu or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva which made him look bad.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Stakanu fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Stakanu on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Stakanu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva gets a clinch.
Stakanu fails to pull guard.
Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Stakanu won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
Stakanu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stakanu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stakanu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
Stakanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stakanu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stakanu is breathing heavily.
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!
Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stakanu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva landing knees to the head.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stakanu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stakanu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stakanu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Stakanu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stakanu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Stakanu's ribcage.
Stakanu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stakanu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Stakanu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stakanu's face.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva with a knee to the head.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Stakanu drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Stakanu's ribcage.
Da Silva with a knee to the head.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Stakanu misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stakanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Stakanu managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Stakanu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stakanu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Stakanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Silva's elbow.
Stakanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Stakanu drops back down to his feet.
Stakanu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stakanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stakanu fails to pull guard.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Stakanu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stakanu fails to land.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stakanu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Silva smiles and moves away.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stakanu checks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Stakanu moves out of range easily.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stakanu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Stakanu moves out of range easily.
Santiago Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Stakanu moves out of range of the body kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Stakanu saw it coming and moves away.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva is looking to slow Stakanu down with leg kicks.
Stakanu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Silva.
Stakanu misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Stakanu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stakanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stakanu checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stakanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stakanu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Da Silva is trying to defend but Stakanu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Da Silva pushes Stakanu off and gets back to his feet.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva defending well as Stakanu loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva gets a clinch.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stakanu is defending well for now.
Stakanu misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Stakanu.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stakanu takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Hiranuka Stakanu has been cut.
Stakanu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Silva smiles and moves away.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
Stakanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Stakanu shoots in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stakanu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stakanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stakanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Stakanu closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Stakanu pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
Da 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiranuka Stakanu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Santiago Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stakanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Stakanu avoids it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stakanu swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stakanu scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu is having none of it.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stakanu.
Stakanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stakanu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Da Silva's waist but Da Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stakanu off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Stakanu.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Stakanu moved away.
Stakanu feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, Stakanu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Stakanu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva wants to stand and escape but Stakanu is having none of it.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva wants to stand up but Stakanu is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stakanu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Stakanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Stakanu avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stakanu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Stakanu keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
A big left from Stakanu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Stakanu.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Stakanu pushes him off.
Stakanu swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Stakanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Stakanu shoots in.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stakanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stakanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stakanu swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
A head kick from Da Silva lands but Stakanu takes it in his stride.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Stakanu keeps it at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Stakanu scores with a nice right hand.
Stakanu scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Stakanu.
Stakanu checks the leg kick.
Stakanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
Stakanu lands a right hook to the body.
Stakanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Stakanu tries to work over Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Da Silva checks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Stakanu or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva which made him look bad.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stakanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stakanu has a takedown stuffed.
Stakanu throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's eight 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.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stakanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
Stakanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Stakanu's knee but Stakanu avoids it well.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Stakanu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Da Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stakanu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stakanu wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiranuka Stakanu's cut.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stakanu checks a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Stakanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Stakanu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stakanu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu is having none of it.
Jab by Stakanu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Stakanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Stakanu misses with a looping left.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stakanu is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu throws a big shot that misses.
Stakanu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
Stakanu swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Da Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stakanu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Da Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stakanu is out of range.
Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Da Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Stakanu circles away.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Stakanu keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Stakanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stakanu checks it.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Stakanu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Stakanu missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Stakanu misses the target.
Da Silva looks to clinch
and Stakanu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Da Silva!
Stakanu won't let Da Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Da Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Da Silva!
Stakanu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Da Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stakanu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Da Silva's back instead.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Stakanu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Da Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Da Silva for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stakanu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Da Silva is defending well though. Stakanu let's go of the attempt for now.
Stakanu looking for the choke but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to get back to his feet but Stakanu is in full control for now.
Stakanu is looking for the choke from the back position but Da Silva is controlling his hands well.
Da Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stakanu working for the choke.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Da Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stakanu.
Stakanu has his opponent's back but Da Silva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Stakanu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stakanu tries for a takedown but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stakanu blocks a low kick nicely.
Stakanu misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva darts in trying to clinch
so Stakanu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stakanu won't allow Da Silva to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hiranuka Stakanu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hiranuka Stakanu's cut.
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.
Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves away
and Stakanu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Da Silva pushes Stakanu off and gets back to his feet.
Da Silva clinches but Stakanu breaks the clinch
and Stakanu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Da Silva pushes Stakanu off looking to stand but Stakanu dives back in and keeps control.
Stakanu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stakanu seems to be looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to stand up here but Stakanu is controlling him well.
Stakanu wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stakanu is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Stakanu stops Da Silva from getting back to his feet.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stakanu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Stakanu misses.
Da Silva tries to clinch up
and Stakanu counters with a single leg into guard. Da Silva didn't expect that.
Stakanu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard.
Stakanu trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well.
Stakanu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Da Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stakanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Stakanu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stakanu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Da Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stakanu, into his guard.
Da Silva tries to stand but Stakanu is controlling from the bottom.
Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Stakanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu has a closed guard, preventing Da Silva from standing up.
Stakanu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's six 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.
Stakanu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stakanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stakanu looking for a sweep. Not yet Stakanu, not yet.
Da Silva wants to stand but Stakanu is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's eight 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.
Stakanu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stakanu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Da Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stakanu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Da Silva's back instead.
Da Silva holding both Stakanu 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Da Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Stakanu working for a choke but Da Silva reverses nicely into Stakanu 's guard.
Da Silva stands and steps away. Stakanu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiranuka Stakanu had his way with Santiago Da Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Hiranuka Stakanu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stakanu.
Da Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stakanu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Da Silva!
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Stakanu is looking to work his way around to Da Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Silva is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu has hold of Da Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Da Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stakanu is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Stakanu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiranuka Stakanu!
Hiranuka Stakanu retains his super heavyweight title!
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