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AJFC 3: Bring the Pain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Deeds lands a nice short elbow.
Miller wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy.
Deeds is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deeds in particular looking to stall.
Deeds seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deeds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Deeds decides to stand and escape the position.
Deeds moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller jumps guard but Deeds stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller is working for takedown but Deeds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Deeds scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Deeds decides to pull guard.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Deeds wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Deeds is trying to hold Miller in close to prevent damage but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
Deeds is trying to stand.
Deeds looks gassed!
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to take a breather but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Deeds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deeds stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Deeds decides to stand back up. Deeds steps back and let's Miller get back to his feet.
Deeds throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Deeds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Deeds swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Deeds's guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
Deeds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Deeds 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.
Miller tries to clinch
and Deeds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Deeds misses with a head shot.
Deeds misses with a head shot.
Deeds seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miller is holding on tight.
Deeds goes for an armbar but Miller turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miller.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Deeds is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand but Deeds is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deeds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Deeds is having none of it.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand up but Deeds is controlling him.
Deeds trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
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.
Deeds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Deeds getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deeds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deeds's back!
Deeds tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deeds is looking to escape.
Deeds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Deeds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller shoots and misses
and Deeds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deeds decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Deeds closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deeds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miller wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deeds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeds wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Deeds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller wants to control but Deeds postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
Deeds controlling the position from side mount.
Deeds trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Mr Deeds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deeds 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deeds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Deeds won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Miller 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.
Deeds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deeds throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deeds is aware though and is defending well.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller throws a series of punches but Deeds avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Deeds.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Deeds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deeds 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 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Deeds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjun Calvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada has chosen Party and Bullshit as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kanbei Shimada enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjun Calvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shimada scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Calvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shimada.
Horrible takedown by Shimada or perhaps it was just good defense by Calvo which made him look bad.
Calvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Calvo fails with the takedown
and Shimada counters with a takedown into side control.
Shimada sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Calvo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Calvo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shimada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Shimada stalls from top position.
Shimada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control the action but Calvo is working from the bottom.
Calvo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shimada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shimada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calvo, who protects the arm well.
Calvo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calvo tries to get out of the position.
Shimada prevents Calvo from escaping the position.
Shimada lands a few punches from side control.
Calvo is pushing Shimada's head away, looking to escape. Shimada manages to hold on to the position though.
Calvo can't do much from the bottom here.
Calvo tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of 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.
Shimada lands a nice forearm strike.
Calvo wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calvo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Shimada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Calvo is breathing heavily.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calvo is not content to let Shimada control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calvo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shimada has control of an arm but Calvo manages to advance to Shimada's back!
Shimada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shimada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Calvo trying to control but not successfully.
Calvo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Shimada punishes Calvo with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Calvo is trying to break free.
Shimada wants to control but Calvo is keeping busy.
Calvo showing good submission defense here.
Calvo just trying to survive but Shimada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Shimada.
Shimada is hanging on to Calvo's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calvo has managed to clinch.
Calvo is trying to force a seperation but Shimada has the dominant position.
Shimada prevents Calvo from breaking the clinch.
Calvo tries to break the clinch but Shimada is controlling the position.
Calvo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calvo is trying to break free.
Shimada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Calvo won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Calvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calvo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calvo has Shimada pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Calvo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shimada tumbling to the mat - Calvo dives into Shimada's guard.
Shimada has control of Calvo's left arm, preventing Calvo from doing any damage.
Calvo gets to his feet - Shimada follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calvo is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calvo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimada fails to pull guard.
Arjun Calvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Shimada has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calvo uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calvo's guard.
Calvo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Calvo trying to strike off his back.
Calvo keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calvo holds on and takes a little breather.
Shimada stands up and waves to Calvo to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calvo fails with a takedown attempt.
Calvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Calvo is predictable there
so Shimada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Calvo keeps moving.
Shimada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A left and a right from Calvo both land. Nice combination.
Calvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calvo is trying to improve his position.
Shimada trying to control the action but Calvo is working from the bottom.
Calvo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shimada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shimada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada decides to stand and escape the position.
Calvo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Shimada counter with a right hand.
Calvo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Shimada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calvo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shimada dives into side control.
Calvo seems a little lost for a moment, as Shimada dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calvo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calvo bucks up and tries to throw Shimada off but instead Shimada has got his back!
Shimada tries to get the hooks in deep but Calvo pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Calvo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calvo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimada tries to clinch up but Calvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Calvo has his takedown stuffed
and Shimada counters with an inside leg kick.
Shimada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimada gets to his feet. Calvo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Calvo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shimada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shimada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calvo wants to stand up but Shimada is controlling him.
Shimada distracts Calvo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada is stalling in the full guard.
Calvo is looking to stand up but Shimada isn't so interested in that idea.
Shimada forces his way into half guard.
Kanbei Shimada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shimada gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Calvo stuffs the takedown attempt from Shimada. Shimada gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimada fails to land the takedown.
Arjun Calvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvo misses with a two punch combination.
Arjun Calvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calvo is trying to defend but Shimada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Calvo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calvo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calvo is refusing to be controlled, as Shimada sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but Calvo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calvo wants to clinch
and Shimada counters by clinching up.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Calvo holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
Calvo working hard to break the clinch.
Calvo can't break the clinch.
Calvo is trying to break free.
Calvo working hard to break the clinch.
Calvo pulls Shimada into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvo keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Shimada stands and steps away. Calvo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Calvo takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimada keeps control of Calvo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calvo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calvo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Calvo holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
Shimada breaks from the clinch.
Kanbei Shimada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimada dives in and grabs Calvo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calvo pushes down on Shimada's head and hops out.
Arjun Calvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calvo misses with a two punch combination.
Shimada circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanbei Shimada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shimada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanbei Shimada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tore Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Yu looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tore Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Yu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yu throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yu wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johansson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but Yu is keeping the position.
Johansson stops Yu from standing up.
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yu looks gassed!
Johansson is looking to stand up but Yu won't let him.
Johansson trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
Johansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johansson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu is retaining full guard.
Johansson trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
Johansson throws a strike but Yu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johansson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yu wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johansson.
Johansson shoots in for a double leg but Yu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tore Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johansson.
Yu misses with a double jab.
Johansson gets the takedown into side control.
Johansson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with the ground and pound.
Johansson tries to stand but Yu is controlling his head.
Johansson throwing strikes but Yu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Yu working the ground and pound.
Yu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Yu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johansson wants to control but Yu postures up.
Yu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johansson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Yu.
A head kick misses from Yu.
Yu closes the distance and pushes Johansson back into the cage.
Johansson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yu regains guard.
Yu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tore Johansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johansson!
Johansson tries to hold on but Yu pushes him away.
Johansson is looking to improve his position but Yu isn't that keen on the idea.
Yu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johansson is trying to escape the mount.
Yu breaks from Johansson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yu wants to control the pace but Johansson is squirming around nicely.
Yu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johansson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu blocks the strikes from Johansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson lands a jab-cross combination.
Yu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johansson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johansson keeps control of Yu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yu tries to break the clinch but Johansson is controlling the position.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Yu stuffs the takedown.
Yu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johansson counters with a takedown into side control.
Yu is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants to get back to his feet.
Johansson is chipping away with strikes.
Yu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johansson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johansson has momentary wrist control but Yu slips an elbow through the middle.
Johansson controls Yu momentarily but Yu frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yu looking to pass the guard.
Johansson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yu wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Johansson dives in and grabs Yu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yu pushes down on Johansson's head and hops out.
Yu misses with a few strikes there.
Yu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Johansson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tore Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yu tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yu.
Yu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson tries to clinch up.
Yu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johansson is controlling him well.
Johansson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yu avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tore Johansson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yu works over Johansson's head and body with a nice combination.
Yu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
Yu gets caught flat footed, as Johansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yu has Johansson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Yu keeps moving.
Johansson prevents Yu from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yu's guard.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but Yu blocks nicely.
Johansson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yu throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Yu. No joy for Johansson on that attempt.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Yu.
Yu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yu lands with a punch from half guard.
Johansson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yu lands a nice short elbow.
Yu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johansson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu drops an elbow to the side of Johansson's head.
Yu blocks the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson tries to get to full guard but Yu has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johansson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johansson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yu won't be happy with that.
Johansson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johansson tries to score with some ground and pound. Yu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johansson is trying to get an arm triangle but Yu is defending well.
Yu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tore Johansson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johansson tries to stand and escape but Yu is controlling the position.
Tore Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yu keeps working.
Jack Yu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johansson pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tore Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johansson, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tore Johansson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Nakazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan dela Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Nakazawa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dela Rosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nakazawa!
Nakazawa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
dela Rosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
dela Rosa is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nakazawa is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan dela Rosa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mifune is trying to defend but Rockwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rockwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mifune doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rockwell.
Rockwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mifune knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mifune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockwell pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockwell is thwarting Mifune's attempts to control the position.
Mifune looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mifune is looking to control Rockwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mifune avoid being mounted?
Mifune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockwell pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mifune.
Mifune has an active guard here but Rockwell has managed to pass into half guard.
Rockwell lands strikes from half guard.
Rockwell is trying to control. Mifune wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mifune looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mifune knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mifune is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockwell's back!
Mifune is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell showing good submission defense here.
Mifune is hanging on to Rockwell's back as he tries to escape.
Mifune avoiding Rockwell 's attempts to control his hands.
Rockwell wants to escape the position.
Rockwell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mifune's guard. Nice work there by Rockwell.
Rockwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mifune looking for subs off his back but Rockwell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rockwell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mifune!
Rockwell goes for an armbar but Mifune turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mifune.
Rockwell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mifune is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rockwell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mifune's back instead.
Mifune rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mifune looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is trying to control but can't.
Rockwell is keen to just control but Mifune is a slippery customer.
Rockwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockwell lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockwell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rockwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mifune is just out of range.
Mifune shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rockwell's guard.
Rockwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Mifune from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rockwell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rockwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mifune counters with a single leg into guard. Rockwell didn't expect that.
Mifune drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mifune jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mifune has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mifune wants to stand but Rockwell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rockwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mifune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mifune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mifune thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rockwell wants to sweep here but Mifune controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rockwell dives on top into guard.
Rockwell passes into half guard.
Rockwell prevents Mifune from improving his position.
Mifune trying to hold on to Rockwell's head to control him but Rockwell postures up.
Mifune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockwell pulls his head out easily.
Rockwell moves into full mount! Mifune won't be happy about that!
Mifune really is a fat lump.
Rockwell cracks Mifune with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mifune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell working for a guillotine from mount but Mifune is in no mood to give up.
Rockwell wants to take Mifune's back but he can't do it this time.
Mifune is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockwell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mifune has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rockwell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mifune is squirming around, avoiding Rockwell's attempts to control the action.
Rockwell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune wants to control but Rockwell is having none of it.
Mifune is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rockwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rockwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mifune tries to hold on but Rockwell pushes him away.
Rockwell tries to control but Mifune wriggling away.
Mifune avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rockwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rockwell looking to control but Mifune is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mifune wants to hold on but Rockwell pushes him away.
Rockwell looking to finish with strikes here!
Rockwell unloads with some shots from mount but Mifune bucks and avoids them well.
Mifune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mifune is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mifune is trying desperately to improve position.
Rockwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Rockwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mifune sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mifune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rockwell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mifune is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Rockwell.
Mifune wants to hold on but Rockwell pushes him away.
Rockwell looking to secure an arm triangle but Mifune defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockwell breaks from Mifune's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell avoids the attempt from Mifune to control.
Rockwell trying to control but Mifune is having none of it.
Rockwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mifune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockwell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns Mifune that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rockwell is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rockwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Rockwell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Bola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Bola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dover's waist but Dover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bola off to one side.
Dover stuffs the takedown attempt from Bola. Bola gets slowly back to his feet.
Dover throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Junior Bola has been cut.
Dover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bola shoots for a takedown but Dover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Bola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover lands a big head kick that sends Bola tumbling to the mat! Dover takes a step backwards and waves Bola back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bola is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dover.
Oh Bola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bola.
Bola seems to have got his legs back now.
Dover lands a big head kick that sends Bola tumbling to the mat! Dover takes a step backwards and waves Bola back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Junior Bola's cut is getting worse.
Look low, kick high! Dover uses the oldest trick in the book to send Bola tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dover is absolutely delighted - when Bola wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hawla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hammock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Office Rap. Jack Hammock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Hammock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Hawla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawla tries for a takedown but Hammock manages to get underhooks.
Hammock crunches a lovely knee into Hawla's ribcage.
Hammock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny Hawla has been cut.
Hawla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammock blocks an uppercut.
Hammock manages to pull guard.
Hammock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammock seems keen to control Hawla's posture.
Hammock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawla.
Hawla throws a sloppy strike and Hammock has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hawla is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hammock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Hammock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey D Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Luffy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Piece intro. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monkey D Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - D Luffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
D Luffy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cro Cop shoots in but no luck this time.
Cro Cop fails with the takedown.
Cro Cop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cro Cop works his way to his opponent's back.
Cro Cop working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but D Luffy is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Cro Cop has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! D Luffy taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mirko Cro Cop!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Delgado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eleosida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delgado has had enough of the clinch but Eleosida keeps him there for the moment.
Delgado is trying to break free.
Eleosida prevents Delgado from breaking the clinch.
Eleosida is trying to trip Delgado. He has hold of a leg but Delgado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eleosida persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eleosida throws a strike but Delgado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Eleosida striking off his back but it's not causing Delgado any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
Eleosida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delgado's guard.
Eleosida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eleosida lands a couple of elbows.
Delgado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eleosida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eleosida wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Eleosida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delgado keeping full guard, as Eleosida tries to pass.
Eleosida with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eleosida landing with the ground and pound.
Eleosida lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delgado is on top in guard.
Delgado stands up out of Eleosida's guard for a moment - Eleosida manages to land a nice upkick.
Delgado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eleosida trying to strike off his back.
Eleosida trying to strike off his back.
Delgado 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.
Eleosida pulls Delgado in close to prevent any damage.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eleosida scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Eleosida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eleosida breaks from Delgado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Delgado's face.
Eleosida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Delgado is rocked!
Delgado tries to hold on but Eleosida pushes him away.
Delgado is still in real trouble! Can Eleosida finish him?
Eleosida softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Delgado is out cold! Eleosida jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Eleosida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). halilbasic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is wanderlei intro. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Santana!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana dodges the punch combination from halilbasic.
halilbasic wants to clinch.
halilbasic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
halilbasic actively working from the bottom here.
halilbasic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana stops halilbasic from getting back to his feet.
Santana passes to full mount!
Santana is landing with some decent strikes but halilbasic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. halilbasic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
halilbasic is breathing heavily.
Santana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santana working halilbasic over with strikes here.
Santana is landing with some decent strikes but halilbasic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Santana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. halilbasic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Santana lands a big shot there that rocks halilbasic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Santana working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns halilbasic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santana looking to finish halilbasic with some ground and pound. This is bad for halilbasic!
halilbasic is rocked!
Santana cracks halilbasic with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Santana!
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