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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bench Press (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Rowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Rowler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bench Press!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Rowler!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowler throws out a loose jab but Press uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowler misses with a straight right.
Press slips under a jab.
Rowler throws a hook to the side of Press's head but Press sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rowler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Press moves away.
Press doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rowler fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Press wants to get back to full guard.
Press slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Press lands with a heel strike from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowler scoring with some ground and pound.
Rowler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Press on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Press tries to get out of the position.
Rowler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Press sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowler prevents Press from improving his position.
Press is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rowler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rowler's back!
Rowler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rowler is trying to break free.
Rowler turns into Press and is now in his guard.
Rowler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowler won't allow Press to sweep him here.
Rowler drops back looking for a leg! Press is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Press manages to kick Rowler off! Rowler jumps back into Press's guard.
Rowler won't allow Press to sweep him here.
Press is working hard here to advance position.
Press bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rowler's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Press scoring with some ground and pound.
Press scoring with some ground and pound.
Press is fighting to break Rowler's control of his arms but Rowler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Press working some strikes from top position.
Press postures up in Rowler's guard and throws a big left but Rowler blocks it.
Rowler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Press's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Press scores with a nice shot.
Press looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rowler is one step ahead there.
Rowler stands up out of Press's guard for a moment - Press manages to land a nice upkick.
Rowler cracks Press with a solid left hand.
Press wants to sweep but no luck.
Rowler advances to half guard.
Press is breathing heavily.
Rowler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rowler winds up and cracks Press with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Press wants to get back to full guard.
Rowler lands strikes from half guard.
Press is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowler seems to be working for a kimura but Press defends the submission attempt.
Press tries to roll over but Rowler keeps him under control.
Rowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rowler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Press's head.
Press avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rowler.
Rowler prevents Press from improving his position.
Press might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Press works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Press keeping full guard, as Rowler tries to pass.
Rowler postures up in Press's guard and throws a big left but Press blocks it.
Rowler drops back looking for a leg! Press is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Press manages to kick Rowler off! Rowler jumps back into Press's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rowler misses with a straight left.
Press uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowler.
Press tries for a takedown but Rowler circles away easily
and Rowler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Press slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Press is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Rowler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rowler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rowler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Press is trying to get back to half guard.
Press sneaks back into half guard.
Rowler slips a nice elbow through Press's hands, connecting with Press's forehead.
Press misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rowler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rowler thows a huge punch but Press dodges it nicely.
Rowler working over Press with some ground and pound. Press looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rowler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Press!
Press can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Press regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowler is looking for a kimura here.
Press is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rowler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rowler's back!
Press scores with strikes from the back.
Rowler breaks Press's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rowler is working Press over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rowler won't allow Press to sweep him here.
Rowler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowler throwing strikes from guard but Press blocks nicely.
Rowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Press knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowler on the ground.
Rowler won't allow Press to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Press uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowler.
Rowler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Press doesn't seem bothered though.
Rowler throws a lazy right hand but Press sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowler scores with a takedown into Press's guard.
Rowler pushing down on Press's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Press is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Press wants to sweep but Rowler has passed to side control!
Rowler is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Press gets back to half guard.
Press is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Press doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rowler.
Rowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rowler drops an elbow to the side of Press's head.
Press is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rowler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rowler's back!
Press lands punches and elbows.
Press is trying to stick to Rowler's back but Rowler is turning into Press. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Press's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rowler.
Rowler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Press tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowler postures up and lands a big shot to Press's brow.
Press throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Press looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rowler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Press counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rowler's guard now.
Press works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Press connects with a nice short shot to Rowler's temple.
Rowler trying to control but Press postures up.
Press working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rowler's thigh. Rowler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rowler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Rowler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Press avoids the body shot from Rowler.
A big right from Rowler misses.
Rowler thows a body shot but no joy.
Rowler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rowler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Press gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rowler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rowler stands up over Press, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rowler with a nice head shot there.
Rowler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rowler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowler preventing the sweep.
Rowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rowler slips nicely into half guard.
Press avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rowler.
Press avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rowler.
Rowler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Press keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rowler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rowler showed some decent athleticism there.
Press slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Press has momentary wrist control but Rowler slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowler throwing strikes from guard but Press blocks nicely.
Press is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Press working over Rowler with some ground and pound. Rowler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rowler gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Press's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Press with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Press has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Press won't allow Rowler to sweep him here.
Press lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Press looking to pass the guard.
Press throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowler is looking for a triangle but Press pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Press shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rowler is trying to defend but Press finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rowler tries to roll over but Press keeps him under control.
Press scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Press is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eric Rowler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Press is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Press wants to free his trapped foot but Rowler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rowler.
Press avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Press scoring with some ground and pound.
Press stands and throws Rowler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Press in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rowler tries to buck Press off but Press is having none of it.
Press lands a few punches from side control.
Bench Press has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Press lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bench Press.
Well Rowler 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 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Rowler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pierre wilson cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, pierre wilson cox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - wilson cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
wilson cox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison is pushing wilson cox's head away, looking to escape. wilson cox manages to hold on to the position though.
wilson cox goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morrison rolls with the submission and now he's on top in wilson cox's guard! Nice work there by Morrison!
wilson cox trying to control the position.
wilson cox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
wilson cox is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Morrison frees his head nicely. Oh but wilson cox has switched to an armbar! Morrison is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). pierre wilson cox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gee AsPee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AsPee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Move Bit*h - Ludacris. Khan has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. Gee AsPee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Khan's chin.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gee AsPee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Khan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan ducks under a wild hook from AsPee.
AsPee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan rushes AsPee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
AsPee is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
AsPee manages to break the clinch.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from AsPee.
AsPee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khan dodges the punch combination from AsPee.
Khan moves out of range as AsPee throws a body kick.
AsPee throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
AsPee tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
AsPee throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and AsPee only half commits.
AsPee misses with a leg kick.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
AsPee throws a head kick that misses.
Khan checks a low kick from AsPee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AsPee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
AsPee scores with a nice head shot.
Khan tries to clinch but AsPee is having none of it.
AsPee slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
AsPee throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
AsPee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
AsPee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khan blocks a head kick by AsPee.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but AsPee swivels and escapes.
Gee AsPee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Khan.
AsPee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
AsPee keeps the fight on the outside.
AsPee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a kimura but AsPee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khan to get the leverage.
AsPee looks like he's trying to stand up.
AsPee is breathing heavily.
AsPee is defending against the submission attempts here by Khan.
AsPee is looking to escape.
AsPee moves into full guard.
AsPee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! AsPee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! AsPee has escaped and now he's on top!
AsPee is looking to stand up but Khan won't let him.
AsPee wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
AsPee wants to get up but he can't break Khan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
AsPee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. AsPee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. AsPee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AsPee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khan, up you get!
Khan shoots in but AsPee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
AsPee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
AsPee throws a right and a left that both miss.
AsPee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
AsPee shoots in but no luck this time.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
AsPee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gee AsPee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
AsPee scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
AsPee stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
AsPee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from AsPee.
A lazy left from AsPee finds it's target.
AsPee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
AsPee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
AsPee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
AsPee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khan is out of range and AsPee settles back down.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from AsPee.
Gee AsPee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
AsPee swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
AsPee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
AsPee misses with a wild combination.
Khan moves into the clinch.
AsPee wants to break free but Khan has control.
Khan tries a knee to the head but AsPee blocks it.
AsPee misses with a knee to the head.
AsPee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gee AsPee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Khan.
AsPee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
AsPee clinches with his opponent.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. AsPee won't want to take too many of those.
AsPee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
AsPee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
and AsPee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
AsPee gets the takedown into side control.
Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
AsPee is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Khan is trying to escape and AsPee transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Khan is forced to tap! Nice work there by AsPee! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gee AsPee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RENEGADE MASTER. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns looks to land a left hand but Chu moved out of range nicely.
Chu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Chu takes one on the button.
Chu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guns on the side of the head.
A big left from Guns misses.
Chu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guns but Guns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guns connects with the punch.
Chu ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Chu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Chu looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
No joy there for Guns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Guns misses.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chu.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chu manages to avoid it.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns misses with a body shot.
Chu staying out of range there.
Guns misses the jab.
Guns throws out a loose jab but Chu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Chu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu shoots for a takedown but Guns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fu Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chu.
Guns is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Chu moves out of range as Guns strikes.
Chu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns throws a jab when Chu was well out of range.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Chu.
Chu fails to land the takedown.
Chu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Chu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guns sprawls well. Guns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chu gets slowly back to his feet.
Guns misses with a shot to the body
and Chu counters with an inside leg kick.
Guns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Guns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chu counters with a head kick. That will keep Guns thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guns misses with a hook to the body
and Chu counters with a three punch combo that has Guns backing up. Guns nods at Chu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chu counters with a straight right hand.
Guns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Guns misses.
Guns misses with a shot to the body
and Chu counters with a series of strikes. Guns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chu feints and as Guns raises his hands in defense, Chu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chu postures up.
Chu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guns wants to sweep here but Chu controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Chu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Guns misses with a double jab
and Chu counters with a thumping low kick.
Guns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns misses with a body punch
and Chu counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Chu fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Chu.
Guns throws a looping overhand right but Chu ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Chu both land. Nice combination.
Guns misses with a body shot
and Chu counters with a head kick.
Chu scores with a leg kick.
Guns waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Chu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chu slips under a jab from Guns.
Guns misses with a straight right.
Chu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chu walks into a stiff left hand from Guns.
Chu tries to clinch up.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Chu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns leaves Chu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Chu moved out of range.
Chu clobbers Guns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns misses with a hook. Chu ducked under it nicely.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Guns swings for the body but Chu moves out of range.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chu is defended easily by Guns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fu Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu slips a jab from Guns.
Guns thows a body shot but no joy.
Chu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Chu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns misses with a jab to the body
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Guns misses the body punch
and Chu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chu counters with a three punch combo that has Guns backing up. Guns nods at Chu to acknowledge the strikes.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chu punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Guns is breathing heavily.
Guns misses with a jab to the body
and Chu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chu slips a jab from Guns.
Chu blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu fails to land with a series of punches.
Guns throws a jab when Chu was well out of range.
Guns throws a jab when Chu was well out of range.
Chu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chu counters with a three punch combo that has Guns backing up. Guns nods at Chu to acknowledge the strikes.
Chu tries for a takedown but Guns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a combination
and Chu counters with an outside leg kick.
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guns misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Chu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chu slips under a jab.
Guns misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Guns misses
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Guns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns jabs at Chu's body.
Guns misses with a body shot
enabling Chu to counter with a crisp jab.
Chu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Chu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guns throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Guns.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chu counters with a one-two to the body.
Guns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chu.
Chu moves out of range as Guns strikes.
Guns misses with a body punch
and Chu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guns's knee momentarily.
Chu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guns looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chu gets to mount! Guns was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chu prevents Guns from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu tries to control but Guns wriggling away.
Guns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Guns tries to reverse the position but Chu maintains control.
Guns wants to hold on but Chu pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu landing shots from mount.
Guns prevents Chu from taking his back.
Guns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guns tries to hold on but Chu postures up.
Guns can't escape the position.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guns wants to hold on but Chu pushes him away.
Chu looking to control but Guns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guns working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fu Chu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fu Chu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Desirkui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aku Desirkui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viljo Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Desirkui!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desirkui tries to close the distance and clinch but Nieminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desirkui moves into the clinch successfully.
Nieminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Desirkui has him pressed against the cage.
Nieminen breaks the clinch.
Nieminen stuffs the takedown attempt from Desirkui. Desirkui gets slowly back to his feet.
Desirkui circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desirkui fails with a takedown attempt.
Nieminen doesn't manage to clinch there - Desirkui circles away.
Desirkui keeps the fight on the outside.
Desirkui drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Desirkui working the head with strikes.
Desirkui lands a few punches from side control.
Desirkui has hold of Nieminen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nieminen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Desirkui cranks the arm and Nieminen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nieminen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aku Desirkui!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikael Samoth!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoth avoids the body shot from Black.
Black tries to clinch but Samoth moves out of range.
Samoth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samoth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Black looks to land a combination but Samoth avoids it well.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black works Samoth's body with a nice hook.
Black tries to clinch up but Samoth circles away and keeps his distance.
Samoth drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Samoth has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth is working Black over against the cage.
Samoth breaks from the clinch.
Samoth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Samoth dives on top into guard.
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Samoth controls the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samoth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Samoth from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth preventing the sweep.
Black has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Samoth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Black.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Samoth working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samoth fails with the takedown
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Samoth's guard.
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!
Black is fighting to break Samoth's control of his arms but Samoth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Samoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Samoth wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Samoth has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Samoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Samoth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Samoth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Samoth!
Black is breathing heavily.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth lands an elbow.
Samoth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Samoth has an Americana. Black didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Samoth is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Samoth hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mikael Samoth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov comes to the cage accompanied by Bassie en Adriaan. Hiyoshi has chosen Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiyoshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiyoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morozov throws out the jab.
Hiyoshi misses with a double jab.
Morozov missing with a left hand there. Hiyoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiyoshi tries to bum rush Morozov with a series of wild strikes but Morozov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiyoshi lands a right hook to the body.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov slips under a jab from Hiyoshi.
A punch combination from Hiyoshi misses.
Morozov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morozov defending well as Hiyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Morozov lands a head kick. Hiyoshi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Nobutaka Hiyoshi has been cut.
Hiyoshi avoids the head kick by Morozov.
Morozov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiyoshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hiyoshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi swinging wilding here.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Hiyoshi moves out of range easily.
Hiyoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morozov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiyoshi throws a hook but Morozov blocks it.
Hiyoshi misses with an uppercut.
Hiyoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Morozov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Andrei Morozov has been cut.
Hiyoshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morozov doesn't seem bothered though.
Morozov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morozov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morozov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Hiyoshi throws a jab when Morozov was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morozov's head backwards.
Hiyoshi lands with a nice combination. Morozov backs away looking to recover.
Hiyoshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hiyoshi loads up on a big right hand but Morozov slips the punch.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Hiyoshi misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Morozov lands but Hiyoshi takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Hiyoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiyoshi misses the body punch
and Morozov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hiyoshi really felt that one!
Hiyoshi looks gassed!
Morozov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morozov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morozov. That's going to slow Hiyoshi down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morozov scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
Hiyoshi avoids the head kick by Morozov.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morozov.
Hiyoshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morozov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morozov wants to land a leg kick but Hiyoshi is out of range.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morozov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut even more.
A jab from Hiyoshi misses.
Morozov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiyoshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morozov cracks the inside of Hiyoshi's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hiyoshi misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morozov!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
Morozov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hiyoshi takes a step back to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morozov.
Morozov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiyoshi manages to avoid it.
Hiyoshi checks a leg kick.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiyoshi blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Hiyoshi misses with a jab to the body
and Morozov counters with a leg kick.
Hiyoshi works Morozov's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hiyoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Morozov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hiyoshi avoids the head kick by Morozov.
Morozov throws a hook to the side of Hiyoshi's head but Hiyoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiyoshi throws a series of punches but Morozov avoids them all with ease.
Hiyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiyoshi staying out of range there.
Hiyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morozov moves away.
Morozov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morozov throws a nice head kick!
Hiyoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Morozov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiyoshi is breathing heavily.
Hiyoshi lands with a straight right. Morozov didn't see that one coming.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morozov.
Decent striking displayed by Hiyoshi there.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morozov manages to avoid it.
Andrei Morozov is winning the standup battle so far.
Morozov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morozov avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Morozov moves out of range.
Hiyoshi takes a swing at Morozov's ribcage but misses.
Hiyoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiyoshi lands an overhand right.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiyoshi digs a good body shot into Morozov's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hiyoshi.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiyoshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Morozov off the cage and back into rage.
Hiyoshi throws a series of punches but Morozov moves out of range.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiyoshi scores with a three punch combo!
Morozov throws a head kick but Hiyoshi moves out of range.
Hiyoshi lands with a right hand.
Hiyoshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morozov counters with a nice body shot.
Hiyoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Hiyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Morozov.
Hiyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morozov moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morozov.
Hiyoshi looks to throw the jab but Morozov is out of range.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Hiyoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morozov misses with a head kick.
Morozov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiyoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hiyoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov ducks right into an uppercut from Hiyoshi.
Some wild striking there from Hiyoshi.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Hiyoshi does no damage.
Hiyoshi throws a looping overhand right but Morozov ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Hiyoshi misses.
Hiyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Morozov moves out of range.
Hiyoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morozov is looking to score with low kicks.
Hiyoshi throws a series of punches but Morozov moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
Hiyoshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morozov at a distance.
Hiyoshi lands a with a good body shot.
Hiyoshi misses with a wild body shot.
Hiyoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiyoshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Hiyoshi misses.
The fighters circling - Hiyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morozov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Nobutaka Hiyoshi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Morozov avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Morozov.
Hiyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Morozov throws a jab when Hiyoshi was well out of range.
Hiyoshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morozov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hiyoshi looks to land a left hand but Morozov moved out of range nicely.
Morozov looks to land a combination but Hiyoshi avoids it well.
Hiyoshi connects with a looping right hand.
Hiyoshi connects with the punch.
Hiyoshi avoids the body shot from Morozov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov loads up on a big right hand but Hiyoshi slips the punch.
Hiyoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hiyoshi misses with a combination
and Morozov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hiyoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiyoshi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morozov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morozov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Hiyoshi slips a straight right by Morozov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morozov is looking to slow Hiyoshi down with leg kicks.
Hiyoshi looks to land a right hand but Morozov moved out of range.
Hiyoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morozov.
Morozov takes a swing at Hiyoshi's ribcage but misses.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiyoshi with a hook.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Morozov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hiyoshi looks to land a left hand but Morozov moved out of range nicely.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiyoshi misses with an uppercut. Morozov saw that one coming.
Hiyoshi misses with an uppercut. Morozov saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
Morozov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morozov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hiyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiyoshi blocks a jab.
Morozov cracks Hiyoshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrei Morozov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dunsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bashir Saladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunsmore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock Superstar. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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22
155 lbs
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156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Dunsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bashir Saladin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saladin takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Saladin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saladin misses with a kick to the body.
Dunsmore avoids a kick to the body.
Saladin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Saladin misses.
Saladin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunsmore digs a good body shot into Saladin's ribs.
Dunsmore throws a front kick aimed at Saladin's knee but Saladin avoids it well.
Dunsmore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saladin throws a hook but Dunsmore avoids it easily.
Dunsmore cracks Saladin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunsmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saladin momentarily.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saladin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saladin is trying to control Dunsmore's posture but Dunsmore avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunsmore wants to control but Saladin is keeping him busy.
Dunsmore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore working the body and head with strikes.
Dunsmore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dunsmore misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Saladin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dunsmore.
Saladin is not content to let Dunsmore control the position.
Saladin is trying to control Dunsmore's posture but Dunsmore avoids it.
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.
Dunsmore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dunsmore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dunsmore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saladin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dunsmore's guard! Nice work there by Saladin!
Dunsmore keeping moving, preventing Saladin from controlling successfully.
Saladin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dunsmore wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunsmore keeping moving, preventing Saladin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saladin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saladin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunsmore's guard.
Dunsmore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunsmore wants to sweep but no luck.
Saladin wants to control from the top but Dunsmore keeps moving.
Dunsmore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saladin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saladin trying to control but Dunsmore is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saladin won't allow Dunsmore to sweep him here.
Dunsmore will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Saladin preventing the sweep.
Dunsmore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saladin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Dunsmore there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dunsmore fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saladin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunsmore manages to avoid it.
Dunsmore's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunsmore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saladin misses with a straight right.
Saladin stuffs the takedown.
Dunsmore tries to score with a low kick but Saladin moves his leg out of the way.
Dunsmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saladin at a distance.
Saladin throws a head kick but Dunsmore moves out of range.
Dunsmore misses the jab.
Dunsmore blocks a low kick nicely.
Bashir Saladin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Dunsmore.
Dunsmore just misses with a punch to the body.
Saladin throws a head kick that Dunsmore semi-blocks.
It looks like Nick Dunsmore has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunsmore. That snapped Saladin's head back.
Bashir Saladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saladin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dunsmore to counter with a crisp jab.
Saladin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunsmore lands a body shot.
Saladin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saladin looks for the body kick but Dunsmore saw that one coming.
Dunsmore throws a jab when Saladin was well out of range.
Saladin misses with a kick to the body
and Dunsmore counters with a takedown into side control.
Dunsmore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saladin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dunsmore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saladin, who protects the arm well.
Dunsmore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dunsmore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dunsmore is trying to get an arm triangle but Saladin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saladin wants to get back to his feet but Dunsmore drags him back down.
Saladin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dunsmore trying to control the position but Saladin is working away.
Saladin can't do much from the bottom here.
Saladin is looking to regain half guard here but Dunsmore keeps moving and retains side control.
Saladin is not content to let Dunsmore control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore cracks Saladin with a big right hand but Saladin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saladin is not content to let Dunsmore control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saladin looks to land a combination but Dunsmore avoids it well.
Bashir Saladin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saladin looks to land a right hand but Dunsmore moved out of range.
Dunsmore misses with a wild body shot.
Saladin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dunsmore.
Saladin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunsmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saladin misses with a hook.
Saladin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dunsmore waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Saladin.
Dunsmore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunsmore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saladin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunsmore's head backwards.
Saladin misses with a straight left.
Dunsmore cracks Saladin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunsmore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saladin.
Saladin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunsmore just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunsmore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dunsmore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saladin tries to reverse the position but Dunsmore maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saladin 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.
Saladin is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dunsmore'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!
Dunsmore lands a jab.
Dunsmore punishes Saladin's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunsmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saladin looks for the body kick but Dunsmore saw that one coming.
Saladin misses with an uppercut. Dunsmore saw that one coming.
Saladin takes one to the side of the head.
Dunsmore moves away from the strike by Saladin.
Saladin throws a head kick that misses.
Dunsmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saladin.
Saladin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saladin throws a jab when Dunsmore was well out of range.
A shot to de liver by Dunsmore. Beautiful body shot.
Dunsmore scores with a nice head shot.
Dunsmore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saladin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunsmore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Saladin. No joy for Dunsmore on that attempt.
Dunsmore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saladin's guard.
Dunsmore stands and throws Saladin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saladin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunsmore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dunsmore stands up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunsmore. That's going to slow Saladin down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunsmore, as that shot connected.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saladin but Saladin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saladin.
Saladin throws a sloppy head kick and Dunsmore moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saladin, right into the meat.
Dunsmore connects with a right hand. Saladin shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saladin walks into a left hand.
Saladin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunsmore counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunsmore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saladin is looking for a sweep.
Bashir Saladin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saladin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dunsmore trying to control the position but Saladin is working away.
Dunsmore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saladin can do to turn this around?
Dunsmore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dunsmore working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saladin dodges the ground and pound from Dunsmore.
You can see the frustration on Saladin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saladin is looking to regain half guard here but Dunsmore keeps moving and retains side control.
Saladin struggling a bit here.
Dunsmore scores with punches from side control.
Saladin is looking for a sweep.
Dunsmore is working to tighten is grip on Saladin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Saladin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dunsmore is really squeezing tight and eventually Saladin passes out! Dunsmore breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Dunsmore!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anichebe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go To Sleep. Beetlejuice has chosen This Is Beetle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anichebe throws a series of punches but Beetlejuice moves out of range.
Beetlejuice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anichebe circles away.
Nice defenses there by Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch up.
Anichebe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beetlejuice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anichebe.
Beetlejuice slips a jab and a cross from Anichebe.
Beetlejuice ducks under a wild hook from Anichebe.
Anichebe throws a hook but Beetlejuice blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beetlejuice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anichebe throws out the jab.
Anichebe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beetlejuice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anichebe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice slips under a jab from Anichebe.
Anichebe misses with a hook. Beetlejuice ducked under it nicely.
Beetlejuice lands a glancing blow to the side of Anichebe's head.
Beetlejuice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beetlejuice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
Anichebe is trying to keep Beetlejuice in close.
Beetlejuice trying to control but Anichebe is working from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Beetlejuice won't allow Anichebe to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anichebe is keeping the position for now.
Beetlejuice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anichebe swings for the body but Beetlejuice moves out of range.
Anichebe throws a jab when Beetlejuice was well out of range.
Anichebe scores with a nice right hand.
Beetlejuice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anichebe.
Beetlejuice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anichebe's guard.
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!
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe working a defensive guard here.
Beetlejuice looking to pass the guard.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
Beetlejuice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beetlejuice's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anichebe is pulling down on Beetlejuice's head. It's preventing any offense from Beetlejuice, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anichebe keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
Beetlejuice tries to free his leg and advance position but Anichebe is retaining full guard.
Anichebe keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
Anichebe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beetlejuice trying to control the position from guard on top but Anichebe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Beetlejuice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Anichebe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anichebe throws an overhand right that lands on Beetlejuice's shoulder, as Beetlejuice tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Anichebe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anichebe scores with a nice strike.
Anichebe swinging wilding here.
Anichebe fails to land with a series of punches.
Anichebe misses with a hook.
Anichebe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beetlejuice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anichebe pinned against the cage. Anichebe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anichebe misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice defending well as Anichebe loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Anichebe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anichebe throws the left hand but Beetlejuice avoids the punch easily.
Anichebe misses with a double jab.
Beetlejuice fails to land the takedown.
Beetlejuice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beetlejuice moves out of range as Anichebe strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anichebe misses with a body shot.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anichebe misses the jab.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch but Anichebe is having none of it.
Anichebe thows a body shot but no joy.
Anichebe throws a series of punches but Beetlejuice moves out of range.
Beetlejuice shoots in and bounces Anichebe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beetlejuice tries to free his leg and advance position but Anichebe is retaining full guard.
Anichebe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anichebe keeping full guard, as Beetlejuice tries to pass.
Beetlejuice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anichebe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beetlejuice stays in close to Anichebe's body and controls the position.
Beetlejuice stops Anichebe from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beetlejuice staying out of range there.
Anichebe thuds a left hand into Beetlejuice's body.
Beetlejuice is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice slips under a jab.
Anichebe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beetlejuice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anichebe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beetlejuice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Victor Anichebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Beetlejuice.
A swing and a miss from Anichebe.
Anichebe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beetlejuice's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Anichebe throws a jab but it's blocked by Beetlejuice.
Anichebe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice slips a straight right by Anichebe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Anichebe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beetlejuice ducks under a wild hook from Anichebe.
Anichebe misses with a looping right.
A jab from Anichebe misses.
Anichebe takes a swing at Beetlejuice's ribcage but misses.
Beetlejuice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anichebe in his tracks.
Anichebe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beetlejuice closes the distance and clinches.
Beetlejuice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beetlejuice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Victor Anichebe has been cut.
Beetlejuice lands an elbow that stopped Anichebe in his tracks for a moment.
Beetlejuice stalling in the clinch.
Beetlejuice gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Beetlejuice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe is trying to control but can't.
Beetlejuice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anichebe is trying to stand up here but Beetlejuice is controlling him well.
Anichebe trying to control here.
Anichebe tries to roll over but Beetlejuice keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anichebe trying to hold on to Beetlejuice's head to control him but Beetlejuice postures up.
Anichebe wants to improve his position but Beetlejuice is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beetlejuice gets the takedown into side control.
Beetlejuice trying to control the action but Anichebe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice takes a little break here. Anichebe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Anichebe regains half guard.
Beetlejuice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anichebe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beetlejuice is thwarting Anichebe's attempts to control the position.
Beetlejuice wants to free his trapped foot but Anichebe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lester Beetlejuice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beetlejuice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anichebe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beetlejuice jumps into side control!
Anichebe is not content to let Beetlejuice control the position.
Beetlejuice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anichebe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anichebe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beetlejuice.
Victor Anichebe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anichebe misses with an uppercut. Beetlejuice saw that one coming.
Beetlejuice moves away from the strike by Anichebe.
Anichebe misses the jab.
Anichebe looks to land a combination but Beetlejuice avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Anichebe as Beetlejuice shoots in.
Anichebe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beetlejuice manages to avoid it.
Anichebe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice moves away from the strike by Anichebe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lester Beetlejuice.
I think Anichebe 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Victor Anichebe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cotton Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooklyn Harmony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Line of Blood- Ty Stone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harmony's choice of entrance music: Human by The Killers. Brooklyn Harmony has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cotton Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brooklyn Harmony!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmony avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill thumps Harmony with a low kick.
Harmony throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Harmony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harmony gets slowly back to his feet.
Harmony with a hook.
Harmony will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Harmony takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Harmony scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harmony works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harmony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harmony tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harmony has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Harmony working away.
Harmony wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Harmony working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hill tries to bench press Harmony off him but Harmony keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harmony misses with an uppercut.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Harmony takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Hill tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill throws a head kick that half lands.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harmony. That did some damage!
Harmony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Harmony blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hill.
Harmony bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harmony looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill is trying to control Harmony's posture but Harmony avoids it.
Harmony is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harmony off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harmony just trying to survive but Hill is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Harmony is trying to break free.
Harmony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmony manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hill's guard. Nice work there by Harmony.
Harmony makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harmony preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harmony shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cotton Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooklyn Harmony.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harmony avoids the head kick by Hill.
Harmony throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hill was covering up waiting for the punch and Harmony finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill is trying to keep Harmony in close.
Hill pulls Harmony in close to his closed guard and prevents Harmony from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harmony trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hill manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Harmony wants to sweep but no luck.
Harmony pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Hill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Harmony looking for a sweep. Not yet Harmony, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cotton Hill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harmony takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harmony checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harmony shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hill napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hill tries to buck Harmony off but Harmony is having none of it.
Harmony working away.
Harmony tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
Harmony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is positioning himself well to prevent Harmony advancing to mount.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harmony.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harmony throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Harmony controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Harmony from controlling successfully.
Harmony is fighting to break Hill's control of his arms but Hill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hill throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two 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.
Hill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Harmony is proving a slippery customer.
Hill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harmony is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harmony loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harmony wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harmony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Hill tries to clinch there but Harmony circles away.
Harmony closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Harmony pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harmony moves away.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harmony is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Harmony blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Harmony shoots in.
Cotton Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooklyn Harmony.
Hill lands a high kick!
Harmony fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill throws a head kick that half lands.
Hill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Hill.
Brooklyn Harmony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
Harmony looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Harmony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Harmony misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Harmony checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmony tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hill.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harmony is defended easily by Hill.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harmony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harmony misses with a looping left.
Hill throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harmony fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harmony.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cotton Hill dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harmony on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hill. Hill obviously looking to wear him down.
Harmony's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horrible takedown by Harmony or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill which made him look bad.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill throws a head kick but Harmony moves out of range.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harmony throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Harmony misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harmony.
Harmony misses the jab.
Harmony takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harmony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill lands a head kick. Harmony smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harmony fails to land the takedown.
Cotton Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooklyn Harmony.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a head kick that half lands.
Harmony takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Harmony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harmony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Hill.
Hill scores with a head kick.
Cotton Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harmony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Harmony moves out of range easily.
Hill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harmony.
Hill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harmony's head.
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harmony.
Harmony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harmony takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill scores with a head kick.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harmony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hill.
Hill throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hill lands with a kick to the temple. Harmony shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harmony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Harmony's front leg but catches the back leg as Harmony tries to avoid it.
Harmony keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill scores with a head kick.
Hill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harmony on the side of the head.
Hill lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Harmony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cotton Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a head kick but Harmony moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
Harmony throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Harmony as he checks the leg kick.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harmony can do to turn this around?
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotton Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmony throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harmony off to one side.
Hill throws a head kick that Harmony semi-blocks.
Brooklyn Harmony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cotton Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cotton Hill!
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