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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuong Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cuong Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Beetlejuice.
Cuong Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beetlejuice.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Beetlejuice avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beetlejuice trying to control the position but instead, Nguyen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beetlejuice into the cage.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beetlejuice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beetlejuice manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beetlejuice controlling Nguyen's posture.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Beetlejuice keeps moving.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beetlejuice pulls Nguyen in close to prevent any damage.
Nguyen trying to control but Beetlejuice is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen works over Beetlejuice with some ground and pound from guard.
Beetlejuice has his foot on Nguyen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nguyen works his way back into a safe position though.
Beetlejuice 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nguyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beetlejuice working a defensive guard here.
Beetlejuice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nguyen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beetlejuice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen trying to control but Beetlejuice is working from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beetlejuice is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beetlejuice trying to keep a closed guard but Nguyen is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen wants to slow Beetlejuice down by chopping away at his legs.
Nguyen tries to clinch up
and Beetlejuice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nguyen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.
Beetlejuice won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beetlejuice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beetlejuice preventing the sweep.
Nguyen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beetlejuice on the ground.
Beetlejuice wants to pass the guard but Nguyen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen has Beetlejuice pulled in close to control his posture.
Nguyen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard.
Beetlejuice keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beetlejuice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beetlejuice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beetlejuice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beetlejuice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Beetlejuice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beetlejuice keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beetlejuice is on top in guard.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beetlejuice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nguyen 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nguyen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Beetlejuice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nguyen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beetlejuice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Nguyen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Beetlejuice is out of range.
Nguyen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beetlejuice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Nguyen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beetlejuice in his tracks.
Nguyen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
Beetlejuice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beetlejuice is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Nguyen misses
and Beetlejuice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nguyen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nguyen.
Beetlejuice being controlled here momentarily.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beetlejuice 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.
Beetlejuice pushes down on Nguyen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
Beetlejuice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nguyen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beetlejuice is working for an americana but Nguyen has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Beetlejuice was thinking about the submission.
Nguyen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beetlejuice!
Nguyen dominating with strikes here.
Lester Beetlejuice has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen landing shots from mount.
Beetlejuice wants to control but Nguyen is having none of it.
Beetlejuice tries to reverse the position but Nguyen maintains control.
Nguyen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nguyen unloading with bombs!
Nguyen misses with a head shot.
Nguyen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beetlejuice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nguyen tries to control but Beetlejuice wriggling away.
Beetlejuice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen avoids the attempt from Beetlejuice to control.
Nguyen looking to finish Beetlejuice with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beetlejuice!
Nguyen is landing with some decent strikes but Beetlejuice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beetlejuice takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nguyen lands a big shot there that rocks Beetlejuice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nguyen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beetlejuice hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beetlejuice wants to control but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen with the ground and pound from mount.
Nguyen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is landing with some decent strikes but Beetlejuice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nguyen unloading with bombs!
Nguyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beetlejuice is looking to escape.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the head.
Nguyen breaks from Beetlejuice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nguyen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nguyen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Beetlejuice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen looking to control but Beetlejuice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beetlejuice is working to get back to half guard.
Nguyen looking to control but Beetlejuice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cuong Nguyen dominated that second round.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beetlejuice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nguyen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beetlejuice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beetlejuice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beetlejuice keeps the fight on the outside.
Beetlejuice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beetlejuice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Beetlejuice.
Nguyen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen throws a sloppy head kick and Beetlejuice moves out of range easily.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beetlejuice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nguyen scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beetlejuice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nguyen tests Beetlejuice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beetlejuice.
Cuong Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beetlejuice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nguyen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nguyen - that will leave a mark!
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen pushes Beetlejuice away with a front kick.
Beetlejuice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Beetlejuice circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Nguyen.
Beetlejuice moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Beetlejuice avoids it well.
Beetlejuice stalks Nguyen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nguyen's face. Nguyen staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen fakes the leg kick and cracks Beetlejuice in the body.
Nguyen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beetlejuice blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nguyen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beetlejuice backwards.
Beetlejuice avoids a wild elbow strike from Nguyen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nguyen obliges.
Beetlejuice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nguyen prevents it.
Cuong Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Beetlejuice.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beetlejuice is defending well for now.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beetlejuice backwards.
Beetlejuice jumps into guard, dragging Nguyen to the mat.
Beetlejuice wants to sweep but no luck.
Beetlejuice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nguyen defends well.
Nguyen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beetlejuice will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice wants to sweep but no luck.
Beetlejuice looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nguyen has picked Beetlejuice up and slammed him! Beetlejuice can't keep hold of the triangle and Nguyen manages to pass to side control!
Nguyen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nguyen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Beetlejuice wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
Beetlejuice tries to bench press Nguyen off him but Nguyen keeps the position.
Nguyen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nguyen working the ground and pound from side control.
Beetlejuice wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
Beetlejuice tries to control but Nguyen manages to take his back.
Nguyen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Nguyen scores with punches to the body.
Nguyen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen not allowing Beetlejuice to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Beetlejuice breaks Nguyen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beetlejuice stopping the sweep attempt from Nguyen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cuong Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuong Nguyen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Desirkui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tubby potbelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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6 - 6 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Desirkui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tubby potbelly!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Desirkui.
Desirkui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desirkui throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like tubby potbelly has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desirkui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from potbelly.
potbelly shoots in and drives through. Desirkui sprawls well.
potbelly tries to clinch there but Desirkui circles away.
Desirkui swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by potbelly.
Desirkui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Desirkui connects with a nice cross there... potbelly is looking wobbly and Desirkui recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send potbelly to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Desirkui jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aku Desirkui!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macunai Maicow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Macunai Maicow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maicow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maicow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maicow is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Maicow misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
Maicow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Wilson.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Maicow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
Maicow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maicow takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Maicow's head but Maicow avoids it well.
Wilson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wilson cracks Maicow with a big elbow.
Maicow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilson lands a few punches from side control.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Maicow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson lands a nice forearm strike.
Wilson looks up at the clock and then as Maicow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands an elbow.
Wilson landing a few strikes.
Wilson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Maicow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maicow is breathing heavily.
Maicow is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maicow is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Maicow! Wilson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Maicow and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallaby comes to the cage accompanied by Europe - The Final Countdown. Doug Wallaby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Japheth Vasya 's chin.
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142 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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130 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Japheth Vasya !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wallaby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vasya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallaby keeps working.
Vasya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallaby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vasya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vasya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallaby keeps working.
Vasya is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wallaby tries to escape but Vasya is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasya taking a breather here.
Wallaby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vasya asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Vasya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wallaby takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vasya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasya is looking to take a break and control but Wallaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallaby is letting Vasya control him for a moment.
Vasya advances to full mount.
Vasya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wallaby is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vasya swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wallaby is now in Vasya 's guard. A big mistake from Vasya there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasya is proving hard to escape from.
Vasya is looking for a triangle but Wallaby pushes his legs off easily.
Vasya looks gassed!
Vasya trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vasya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasya looking to control.
Wallaby is looking to stand up but Vasya won't let him.
Vasya is looking for a triangle but Wallaby pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Wallaby wanted to stand there but Vasya had control of the position.
Wallaby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasya pushes a forearm under Wallaby's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wallaby is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Japheth Vasya !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rojo Sangria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal has chosen Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American as his entrance music. Holden Rosenthal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rojo Sangria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sangria looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sangria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rosenthal throwing shots but Sangria is blocking nicely.
Sangria is looking to improve his position.
Rosenthal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rosenthal not doing much here.
Rosenthal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sangria defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal wants to take a breather but Sangria is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenthal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sangria cracks Rosenthal with a solid left hand.
Sangria postures up in Rosenthal's guard and throws a big left but Rosenthal blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sangria is aware though and is defending well.
Rosenthal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sangria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sangria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sangria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sangria makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sangria with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosenthal looking to control.
Sangria tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenthal is retaining full guard.
Sangria postures up in Rosenthal's guard and throws a big left but Rosenthal blocks it.
Sangria trying to control but Rosenthal is working from the bottom.
Sangria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Rosenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sangria has his takedown stuffed
and Rosenthal counters with a right hand to the body.
Sangria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosenthal counters with a nice body shot.
Sangria is breathing heavily.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rosenthal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rosenthal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rosenthal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sangria kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sangria wants to hold on but Rosenthal pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangria is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sangria tries to hold on but Rosenthal pushes him away.
Rosenthal controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Rosenthal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sangria holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rosenthal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal 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.
Sangria misses with a takedown
and Rosenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sangria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rosenthal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sangria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rosenthal lands a jab to Sangria's midsection.
Rosenthal lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Sangria can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rosenthal and Sangria drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rosenthal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Rosenthal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultra Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ultra Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Man looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultra Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Man scores a takedown into full mount!
Machida gets back to half guard.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machida.
Machida looking to control.
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Machida wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida landing some decent shots from guard.
Machida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Man, up you get!
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Man working the ground and pound.
Machida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Machida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Man connects with a decent elbow.
Man is breathing heavily.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man landing strikes.
Machida taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida parries the strikes from Man easily there. Man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machida to escape.
Man working the ground and pound but Machida is defending the strikes.
Man throws a strike aimed at the side of Machida's head but Machida avoids it well.
Machida is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Machida is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Man off and has taken his back!
Man controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Machida is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Man is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiyoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter. Morozov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bassie en Adriaan. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Morozov is just out of range.
Hiyoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Morozov's shoulder, as Morozov tries to avoid the shot.
Morozov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morozov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Nobutaka Hiyoshi has been cut.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov misses with a body punch
and Hiyoshi counters with a crisp one two that drops Morozov! Hiyoshi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Morozov to his feet! Morozov is in big trouble!
Morozov is rocked!
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!
Hiyoshi misses with a looping left.
Morozov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiyoshi finish him?
Andrei Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Morozov seems to have recovered his senses.
Hiyoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morozov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morozov.
Morozov ducks under a wild hook from Hiyoshi.
Morozov misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi throws a hook but Morozov avoids it easily.
Hiyoshi avoids a kick to the body.
Hiyoshi misses with a shot to the body
and Morozov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morozov misses with an uppercut. Hiyoshi saw that one coming.
Morozov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi is breathing heavily.
Morozov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiyoshi's sensitive parts.
Morozov lands a head kick!
Hiyoshi dips to his left and cracks Morozov with an uppercut!
Hiyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morozov.
Morozov scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiyoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morozov scores with a nice body kick.
Morozov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hiyoshi's hands.
Morozov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morozov lands a big head kick that sends Hiyoshi tumbling to the mat! Morozov takes a step backwards and waves Hiyoshi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hiyoshi is rocked!
Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut is getting worse.
Morozov cracks Hiyoshi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hiyoshi falls backwards against the cage. Morozov follows up with more strikes that drop Hiyoshi to his knees. Morozov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hiyoshi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Morozov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Welds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Welds!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welds shoots in and bounces Butterball off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Welds is in close to Butterball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Welds distracts Butterball with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butterball working a defensive guard here.
Butterball 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.
Welds lands a couple of elbows.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Butterball has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Welds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Welds stands up over Butterball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Welds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butterball is keeping the position for now.
Butterball working for a triangle but Welds defends it easily.
Welds with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Welds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butterball wants to control the position but Welds says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Welds working over Butterball with some ground and pound. Butterball looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Welds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Welds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Welds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butterball does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butterball trying to control here.
Welds winds up and cracks Butterball with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butterball has hold of Welds's hands but Welds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Welds lands with a punch from half guard.
Butterball moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butterball wants to sweep here but Welds controlling him for the moment.
Butterball is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welds defends well.
Welds lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welds gets to his feet. Butterball looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Welds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Butterball tries to bench press Welds off him but Welds keeps the position.
Welds lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds landing strikes.
Welds working the head with strikes.
Welds wants to control but Butterball is keeping him busy.
Butterball is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Welds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Welds working Butterball over with strikes.
Butterball is looking to control Welds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butterball avoid being mounted?
Welds lands with a punch from half guard.
Butterball actively working from the bottom here.
Butterball actively working from the bottom here.
Butterball is breathing heavily.
Welds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butterball does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds winds up and cracks Butterball with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Welds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Welds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Welds trying to control from half guard but Butterball is working away.
Butterball is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welds pulls his head out easily.
Butterball wants to improve his position but Welds is controlling well.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welds slips a nice elbow through Butterball's hands, connecting with Butterball's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welds lands a nice short elbow.
Welds winds up and cracks Butterball with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butterball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Welds defends it nicely.
Welds fails with the takedown
so Butterball counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Welds wants to stand and escape but Butterball is having none of it.
Butterball wants to control from the top but Welds keeps moving.
Butterball drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Welds dives on top into guard.
Welds wants to control from the top but Butterball keeps moving.
Welds with a nice head shot there.
Butterball is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welds defends well.
Welds is in close to Butterball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds won't allow Butterball to sweep him here.
Butterball is looking for a triangle but Welds pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butterball looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welds is one step ahead there.
Welds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butterball keeping moving, preventing Welds from controlling successfully.
Welds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Welds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butterball looking for a sweep. Not yet Butterball, not yet.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Welds postures up and lands a big shot to Butterball's brow.
Welds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Welds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Welds slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Welds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butterball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Welds defends it easily.
Butterball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butterball can't keep his opponent in guard - Welds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Welds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterball manages to get to full guard.
Butterball throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Welds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butterball has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Welds has managed to get both his arms back between Butterball's legs - danger averted.
Welds connects with a couple of short punches.
Welds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butterball trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Welds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Welds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Welds looking to pass the guard.
Butterball is trying to hold Welds in close to prevent damage but Welds has managed to pass into half guard.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Danny Welds has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Butterball has hold of Welds's hands but Welds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Welds prevents Butterball from improving his position.
Welds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Welds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Welds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butterball wants to control but Welds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Welds prevents Butterball from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welds working over Butterball with some ground and pound. Butterball looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Butterball scores a takedown into full mount!
Butterball trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Welds somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Welds doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butterball counters with a single leg into guard. Welds didn't expect that.
Butterball postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Welds is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Butterball, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welds forces his way into half guard.
Butterball looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butterball on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Welds working over Butterball with some ground and pound. Butterball looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Welds is thwarting Butterball's attempts to control the position.
Welds drops an elbow to the side of Butterball's head.
Welds trying to control from half guard but Butterball is working away.
Butterball is looking for a sweep. Welds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds lands strikes from half guard.
Butterball works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butterball has control of Welds's left arm, preventing Welds from doing any damage.
Welds advances to half guard.
Welds lands with a punch from half guard.
Butterball tries to roll over but Welds keeps him under control.
Butterball is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welds pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Welds is just content to waste time from the top position. Butterball takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welds is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butterball working for a triangle but Welds defends it easily.
Butterball working for a triangle but Welds defends it easily.
Welds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butterball looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butterball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Welds defends it easily.
Peter Butterball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Welds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butterball looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butterball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Welds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Butterball's head.
Butterball looking for a sweep. Not yet Butterball, not yet.
Welds is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Butterball has his foot on Welds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Welds works his way back into a safe position though.
Welds with a nice head shot there.
Danny Welds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Welds with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Welds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welds 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Welds!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JT Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit comes to the cage accompanied by Nujabes - Feather. The crowd seem to be enjoying Manuel's choice of entrance music: Violent Femmes- Blister In the Sun. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Spirit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manuel throws a chopping leg kick but Spirit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manuel blocks a low kick nicely.
Spirit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gabe Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manuel.
Manuel throws a shot from downtown. Spirit moves away and avoids it.
Spirit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spirit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spirit punishes Manuel's body with a nice straight punch.
Manuel misses with a shot to the body
and Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spirit.
Manuel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spirit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manuel's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Spirit wants to pass to mount but Manuel is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spirit drops an elbow to the side of Manuel's head.
Spirit is looking to take a break and control but Manuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is looking to improve his position.
Spirit is looking for a kimura here.
Spirit moves nicely into side control.
Manuel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spirit off and has taken his back!
Manuel has the hooks in. Spirit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Manuel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Spirit wants to escape the position.
Spirit wants to control his opponent's hands but Manuel gets his hands free.
Spirit is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Spirit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Manuel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Spirit controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spirit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manuel defends it nicely.
Manuel scores with a nice right hand.
Manuel misses with a leg kick
and Manuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Manuel.
Spirit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manuel takes a swing at Spirit's ribcage but misses.
Gabe Manuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel throws a push kick but Spirit slaps the foot to one side.
Manuel connects with a high kick.
Manuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manuel.
Spirit drops his hands momentarily and Manuel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spirit misses with a double jab.
Manuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel throws a combination. Spirit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manuel stuffs the takedown.
Manuel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spirit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spirit shoots for a takedown but Manuel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Spirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spirit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuel.
Manuel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manuel moves forwards but Spirit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spirit slips under a jab from Manuel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spirit.
Manuel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manuel darts in trying to clinch
and Spirit counters with a nice body shot.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Spirit.
Spirit is looking to wear down Manuel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spirit can pounce on him.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses
and Spirit counters with a good low kick that Manuel was not able to check.
Manuel tries to land a front kick but Spirit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Manuel.
Manuel checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Spirit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spirit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Spirit's head.
Spirit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spirit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spirit wants to take a breather but Manuel is having none of it.
Spirit is really struggling to control Manuel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spirit working over Manuel with some ground and pound. Manuel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manuel is defending against the submission attempts here by Spirit.
Manuel keeping control of the position.
Manuel trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is pressing down on Spirit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manuel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spirit advances to half guard.
Manuel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spirit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spirit's back!
Spirit turns into Manuel and is now in his guard.
Manuel keeping moving, preventing Spirit from controlling successfully.
Spirit wants to pass the guard but Manuel is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit trying to control but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Spirit wants to pass the guard but Manuel is keeping the position.
Spirit stops Manuel from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spirit throws a sloppy head kick and Manuel moves out of range easily.
Manuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spirit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manuel's guard.
Spirit looking to pass the guard.
Spirit looking to sit in guard and control but Manuel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manuel trying to control but Spirit is working from the bottom.
Spirit trying to keep a closed guard but Manuel is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel pushing down on Spirit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spirit is staying active underneath Manuel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spirit tries to get to full guard but Manuel has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manuel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spirit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Spirit with a hook.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses.
Spirit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manuel to the mat! Manuel manages to get full guard.
Spirit wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Spirit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manuel's guard.
Spirit is pressing down on Manuel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manuel is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manuel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel wants to stand but Spirit is controlling the position.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Spirit tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
Spirit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manuel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spirit is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spirit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel closes the distance but Spirit moves to the side
and Spirit counters with a nice uppercut.
Spirit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuel.
Spirit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spirit's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spirit duly obliges.
Spirit lands a jab to the head.
Manuel throws a leg kick
and Spirit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spirit misses with a low kick.
Manuel looks to land a body kick but Spirit moved away.
Manuel slips under a jab from Spirit.
Manuel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spirit on the side of the head.
Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Spirit misses with the combination.
Manuel misses with a few strikes there.
Spirit misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Spirit is just out of range.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt - Manuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spirit digs a good body shot into Manuel's ribs.
Spirit connects with a solid leg kick.
Manuel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manuel lands with a right hand.
Manuel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Spirit misses.
Spirit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manuel tries to clinch but Spirit moves out of range.
Manuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spirit.
JT Spirit is winning the standup battle so far.
Manuel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spirit counters with a good low kick that Manuel was not able to check.
Spirit gets a takedown into half guard.
Spirit wants to take a breather but Manuel is having none of it.
JT Spirit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel keeping control of the position.
Manuel is not content to let Spirit control the position.
Spirit wants to pass to mount but Manuel is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Spirit.
Manuel won't allow Spirit to pass to mount.
Manuel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spirit wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Spirit stopping the sweep attempt from Manuel.
Manuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit wants to pass the guard but Manuel is keeping the position.
Manuel keeping moving, preventing Spirit from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Manuel.
Manuel looks to land a left hand but Spirit moved out of range nicely.
Manuel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left lands for Spirit.
Manuel drives through and clinches with Spirit against the cage.
Manuel lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Manuel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Spirit controls his hands.
Manuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manuel lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel stalling.
Spirit blocks a body shot from Manuel.
Manuel misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Spirit avoids the damage to the body.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spirit avoids it.
Manuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spirit misses with a body punch.
Spirit jumps guard and drags Manuel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spirit wants to sweep here but Manuel controlling him for the moment.
Manuel trying to control but Spirit is working from the bottom.
Spirit looking for a sweep. Not yet Spirit, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manuel misses with a hook.
Manuel throws a lazy right hand but Spirit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spirit cracks Manuel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spirit misses with a head kick.
Manuel avoids the head kick by Spirit.
Manuel looks for the body kick but Spirit saw that one coming.
Spirit throws a looping overhand right but Manuel ducks down to avoid it.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Spirit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manuel darts in trying to clinch
and Spirit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manuel thinking.
A cross from Spirit lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses
and Spirit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manuel rushes Spirit and presses him up against the cage.
Manuel misses with a knee strike.
Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Spirit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spirit is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Spirit has Manuel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manuel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spirit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Spirit.
Manuel has Spirit pressed against the cage.
Manuel tries to throw a body punch but Spirit avoids it by throwing Manuel back against the cage.
Spirit struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuel controls his hands.
Spirit misses with a body punch.
Spirit lands with a light punch inside.
Manuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spirit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spirit presses Manuel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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.
Manuel tries a knee to the head but Spirit blocks it.
Manuel misses with a knee strike.
Manuel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spirit tries a body shot but Manuel blocks it.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manuel.
Manuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Spirit.
Spirit lands a body punch.
Manuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spirit blocks it with crossed arms.
Manuel misses with a body punch.
Spirit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manuel landing knees to the head.
It looks like JT Spirit has been cut.
A body shot lands from Spirit.
Spirit presses Manuel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manuel is looking to control Spirit's arms but Spirit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manuel has his back to the cage.
Manuel misses with a knee strike.
Spirit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spirit tries to pull guard but Manuel won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit pushes Manuel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spirit.
Spirit jumps guard.
Spirit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spirit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manuel has passed into side control.
The referee asks Manuel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Manuel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Spirit is looking to reverse the position.
Manuel trying to control the position but Spirit is working away.
Spirit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spirit gets full guard.
Spirit is trying to keep Manuel in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel wanted to stand there but Spirit had control of the position.
Manuel trying to control but Spirit is working from the bottom.
Spirit wants to sweep here but Manuel controlling him for the moment.
Spirit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Spirit keeps moving.
Spirit is trying to keep Manuel in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit had his way with Gabe Manuel in that round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manuel.
Manuel is looking to chop away at Spirit's legs.
Spirit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spirit lands with a nice body kick.
Spirit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Manuel misses.
Spirit swats away the attempt to clinch by Manuel.
Manuel throws a big shot that misses.
Manuel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spirit.
Manuel misses with a wild combination.
Manuel moves into the clinch successfully.
Spirit blocks a body shot from Manuel.
Spirit misses with a body punch.
Spirit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manuel up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is working Spirit over against the cage.
Manuel lands a knee to the body.
Manuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spirit avoids it.
Manuel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Manuel blocking some punches.
Manuel tries to break free but Spirit pushes him back against the cage.
Manuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spirit blocks it with crossed arms.
Manuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spirit lands with a light punch inside.
Manuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spirit is trying to stall.
Manuel is looking to break free of the clinch but Spirit has double underhooks.
Manuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Spirit avoids the damage to the body.
Manuel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spirit has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spirit - that landed with a thud.
Spirit fails to pull guard.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Spirit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spirit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spirit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spirit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spirit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spirit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manuel misses with a knee strike.
Manuel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spirit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Spirit.
Spirit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manuel's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel blocks a body shot from Spirit.
Spirit can't get the takedown.
Spirit lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Gabe Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spirit lands a body shot.
JT Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manuel missing with knees to the body.
Spirit slowing the pace effectively.
Spirit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manuel or not.
Manuel tries to work over Spirit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Spirit.
Spirit effectively controlling the action here.
Manuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manuel blocks a body shot from Spirit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manuel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spirit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manuel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Spirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spirit is defending well for now.
Spirit avoiding damage as Manuel throws knees to the body.
A short left from Spirit.
Manuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manuel misses with a knee to the head.
Spirit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manuel or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spirit tries to pull guard but Manuel holds him up against the cage and eventually Spirit drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manuel tries to throw a body punch but Spirit avoids it by throwing Manuel back against the cage.
Spirit pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spirit is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
JT Spirit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spirit, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Spirit!
JT Spirit retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan punishes Rand's body with a nice straight punch.
Rand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Rand moves out of range of the strikes.
Rand has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rand lands a hook that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Chan is stalling here.
Chan digs a right hand underneath Rand's ribcage. Rand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rand is working Chan over against the cage.
Rand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rand backwards.
Rand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chan takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Chan to work.
Rand keeps control of Chan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rand.
Rand working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chan blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rand.
A head punch on the inside from Rand fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rand fails to land.
Rand lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chan.
Rand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rand working aggressively here.
Chan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rand swings wildly with an uppercut but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan presses Rand against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rand. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan scores with a nice right hand.
Johnny Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan lands a big uppercut and Rand crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rand looks OK. Chan waves Rand back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rand is rocked!
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan lands with a big left! Rand is wobbled badly! Chan comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rand to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Chan!
Johnny Chan retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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