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SMMA 20 - Ironman GP Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaa Bbb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abiluh Manco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaa Bbb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaa Bbb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abiluh Manco!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Manco with that takedown attempt.
Manco wants to clinch
and Bbb moves into the clinch.
Bbb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manco looks to clinch
and Bbb counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manco won't be happy with that.
Manco parries the strikes from Bbb easily there. Bbb is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manco to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Bbb's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bbb trying to control the action but Manco is working from the bottom.
Bbb working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Bbb crashes against the mat.
Bbb looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manco is avoiding damage well.
Bbb lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bbb working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bbb looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manco is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manco being controlled for a moment.
Bbb lands a few punches from side control.
Bbb decides to stand up, so the ref orders Manco to his feet.
Bbb has a takedown stuffed.
Bbb instigates a clinch.
Bbb has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manco is trying to keep an underhook but Bbb manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bbb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bbb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bbb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bbb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bbb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bbb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bbb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manco is just riding it out for now. Bbb eventually gives up the hold.
Bbb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bbb 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.
Bbb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manco punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bbb connects with a nice short shot to Manco's temple.
Bbb wants to pass the guard but Manco is defending well.
Bbb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bbb working Manco over with strikes.
Manco tries to get to full guard but Bbb has control of the leg.
Bbb works his way into side control.
Bbb works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bbb lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manco down.
Bbb wants to control but Manco is keeping him busy.
Bbb scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bbb working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bbb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manco, who protects the arm well.
Bbb with the ground and pound but Manco regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaa Bbb 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.
Bbb feints and as Manco raises his hands in defense, Bbb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bbb throws and elbow that misses. Manco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bbb's guard. Nice move by Manco!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bbb is on top in guard.
Bbb trying to control but Manco is working from the bottom.
Bbb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bbb is in close to Manco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bbb postures up in Manco's guard and throws a big left but Manco blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bbb stands up over Manco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Manco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bbb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bbb is looking to work some ground and pound but Manco has wrist control.
Bbb stands and steps away. Manco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manco closes the distance but Bbb moves to the side
and Bbb counters with a good low kick that Manco was not able to check.
Manco closes the distance but Bbb moves to the side
and Bbb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bbb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bbb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bbb is in close to Manco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bbb is looking to work some ground and pound but Manco has wrist control.
Bbb postures up and lands a big shot to Manco's brow.
Bbb lands a couple of elbows.
Bbb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bbb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bbb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bbb throwing strikes from guard but Manco blocks nicely.
Manco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bbb.
Bbb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manco can do to turn this around?
Bbb postures up in Manco's guard and throws a big left but Manco blocks it.
Aaa Bbb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bbb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manco keeping moving, preventing Bbb from controlling successfully.
Manco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bbb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bbb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bbb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manco is looking to stand up but Bbb isn't so interested in that idea.
Bbb postures up in Manco's guard and throws a big left but Manco blocks it.
Manco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bbb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bbb lands a couple of digs.
Bbb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manco dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bbb thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bbb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bbb's guard.
Bbb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manco cracks Bbb with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaa Bbb dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bbb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manco closes the distance but Bbb moves to the side
and Bbb counters with a body kick that stops Manco in his tracks momentarily.
Manco tries to clinch but Bbb moves away
and Bbb counters by clinching up.
Manco can't break the clinch.
Manco misses with some punches.
Bbb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manco's elbow.
Manco trying to stall but Bbb improves his position.
Bbb lands with a short shot to the head.
Bbb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bbb.
A short uppercut from Manco.
Manco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bbb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bbb moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bbb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bbb avoids a wild elbow strike from Manco.
Manco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bbb.
Bbb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manco blocks the elbow strike.
Manco lands a nice shot to the body.
Manco stalling in the clinch but Bbb improves position.
Bbb looking for a takedown.
Manco lands a shoulder strike.
Bbb misses with a body punch.
Manco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bbb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manco looking to stall.
Bbb avoids a wild elbow strike from Manco.
Bbb goes for a takedown attempt but Manco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaa Bbb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manco tries to clinch there but Bbb circles away.
Manco doesn't manage to clinch there - Bbb circles away.
Manco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bbb scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manco lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Manco.
Bbb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manco throws an elbow but it misses.
Manco lands with a right to the head.
Manco cracks Bbb with a nice body shot.
Manco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bbb prevents it.
Bbb blocks an elbow strike from Manco.
A short uppercut from Manco.
Bbb blocks the elbow strike.
Bbb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bbb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bbb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bbb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manco tries for a takedown but Bbb manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manco.
Manco lands a hook that snaps the head of Bbb backwards.
Manco lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manco lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manco.
Bbb has a couple of punches blocked by Manco.
Manco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manco is trying to drag Bbb to the mat but Bbb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bbb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bbb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manco's efforts to push away.
Bbb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manco avoids a wild elbow strike from Bbb.
Manco lands an uppercut.
Bbb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manco rushes Bbb and presses him up against the cage.
Bbb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manco clinches up against the cage.
Manco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bbb backwards.
Manco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bbb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manco tries to clinch but Bbb is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bbb tries to avoid it but Manco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bbb to the ground. Bbb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bbb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manco leaves Bbb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bbb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manco defends it nicely.
Manco closes the distance and clinches.
Manco lands with a short shot to the head.
Manco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bbb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bbb is pressed up against the cage. Manco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bbb down to the mat. Bbb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manco looks for a takedown but Bbb sprawls well.
Bbb clinches up with Manco and pushes him back against the cage.
Bbb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manco gets underhooks to prevent Bbb's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Abiluh Manco just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manco is looking to clinch but Bbb is avoiding it.
Manco closes the distance but Bbb moves to the side
and Bbb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bbb.
Bbb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bbb swivels and escapes.
Bbb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manco tries to avoid it but Bbb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manco to the ground. Manco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bbb counters by clinching up.
Bbb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manco's efforts to push away.
Bbb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Manco.
Manco gets through Bbb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bbb.
Manco prevents Bbb from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Manco.
A frustrated look appears on Bbb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manco tries to stall but Bbb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manco wants to break free but Bbb has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manco is working Bbb over against the cage.
Manco lands a shot to the body.
Manco pushes Bbb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manco dodges an elbow strike from Bbb.
Still in the clinch, Manco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abiluh Manco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manco wants to stall.
Manco cracks Bbb with a nice body shot.
Bbb blocking some punches.
Bbb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manco tries to clinch up
and Bbb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manco lands with a short shot to the head.
Bbb tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaa Bbb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manco looking to slow down the pace here.
Manco tries to pull guard but Bbb won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bbb breaks the clinch.
Manco tries to clinch up.
Manco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bbb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bbb misses with the head strike.
Bbb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bbb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manco is trying to break free.
Manco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manco blocking some punches.
Manco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bbb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bbb is pressed up against the cage. Manco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bbb down to the mat. Bbb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manco wants to clinch
and Bbb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bbb.
Manco blocking some punches.
Bbb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manco tries to clinch
and Bbb counters with a takedown into side control.
Manco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bbb connects with a decent elbow.
Bbb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bbb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bbb grinds an elbow into Manco's temple.
Bbb working the head with strikes.
Bbb working the head and body with strikes.
Bbb landing strikes.
Bbb throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manco prevents Bbb from improving position.
Bbb sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bbb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manco, who protects the arm well.
Bbb sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bbb tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bbb creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Manco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bbb looking to control but instead Manco has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaa Bbb had his way with Abiluh Manco in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bbb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bbb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bbb.
Manco tries for a takedown but Bbb manages to get underhooks.
Manco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bbb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Bbb.
It looks like Abiluh Manco has been cut.
Bbb is trying to trip Manco. He has hold of a leg but Manco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bbb persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Manco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bbb.
Bbb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bbb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bbb wants to control from the top but Manco keeps moving.
Bbb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bbb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bbb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manco is looking to stand up but Bbb isn't so interested in that idea.
Bbb is working Manco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bbb postures up and lands a big shot to Manco's brow.
Bbb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bbb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bbb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bbb throws and elbow that misses. Manco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bbb's guard. Nice move by Manco!
Bbb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bbb striking off his back but it's not causing Manco any problems.
Bbb 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.
Bbb striking off his back but it's not causing Manco any problems.
Bbb 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.
Manco wants to get up but he can't break Bbb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bbb throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bbb looking for a sweep. Not yet Bbb, not yet.
Bbb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bbb's guard.
Bbb throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manco won't allow Bbb to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bbb throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bbb trying to strike off his back.
Bbb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bbb throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Manco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manco preventing the sweep.
Bbb tries to strike from the bottom.
Manco wants to control from the top but Bbb keeps moving.
Bbb trying to strike off his back.
Aaa Bbb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bbb controls Manco momentarily but Manco frees himself.
Bbb is really struggling to control Manco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manco moves in looking to clinch but Bbb pushes him off.
Manco is looking to clinch but Bbb is avoiding it.
Manco tries to clinch but Bbb moves out of range.
Manco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bbb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bbb throws an elbow that misses.
Bbb swings wildly with an uppercut but Manco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bbb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Manco.
It looks like Aaa Bbb has been cut.
Manco tries to clinch
and Bbb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Abiluh Manco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bbb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaa Bbb.
I think Bbb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaa Bbb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Huerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Recoome Likum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerte's entrance music is Master of Puppets. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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281 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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255 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Huerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Recoome Likum!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Huerte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huerte tried to score with a low kick but Likum checks it.
Huerte misses with a few strikes there.
Huerte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huerte tries to clinch up
and Likum counters with a solid body kick.
Likum closes the distance and clinches.
Likum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Likum is trying to push Huerte away but Huerte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Huerte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Likum.
Likum missing with knees to the body.
Likum keeps control of Huerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huerte misses with an elbow strike.
Likum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huerte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Likum tries to pull guard but Huerte won't allow it.
Roger Huerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Recoome Likum.
Huerte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huerte tries to break the clinch but Likum is controlling the position.
Huerte misses with a knee strike.
Huerte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Likum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Likum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Likum looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huerte working hard to break the clinch.
Likum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerte misses with a knee to the head.
Huerte tries to stall but Likum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Likum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Likum keeps control of Huerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huerte is trying to push Likum away but Likum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Likum wants a takedown but no success here.
Likum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huerte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Likum goes for a takedown attempt but Huerte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Huerte gets a clinch.
Likum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huerte misses with a knee to the head.
Likum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Likum wants a takedown.
Huerte avoiding damage as Likum throws knees to the body.
Likum tries to land knees in the clinch but Huerte avoids the damage to the body.
Likum dodges an elbow strike from Huerte.
Huerte is trying to break the clinch but Likum is controlling him.
Huerte lands a hook that snaps the head of Likum backwards.
Likum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Likum has Huerte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huerte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Likum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huerte's efforts to push away.
Huerte is trying to force a seperation but Likum has the dominant position.
Likum has a couple of punches blocked by Huerte.
Huerte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Likum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Likum is trying to break the clinch but Huerte is controlling him.
Likum tries to pull guard but Huerte holds him up against the cage and eventually Likum drops back down to his feet.
Huerte manages to break the clinch.
Huerte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huerte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huerte is trying to maintain a safe position but Likum gets an underhook and turns Huerte into the cage.
Huerte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Likum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huerte's efforts to push away.
Huerte tries to circle away but Likum has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Huerte.
Huerte has had enough of the clinch but Likum keeps him there for the moment.
Huerte is trying to push Likum away but Likum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Likum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huerte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Likum is keeping busy.
A short right from Huerte on the inside.
Huerte throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Likum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huerte walks away with a smile on his face. Likum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Likum tries to clinch up.
Huerte tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Likum counters by moving into the clinch.
Likum trying to control the position but instead, Huerte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Likum into the cage.
Huerte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Likum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huerte is trying to break the clinch but Likum has him pressed against the cage.
Huerte tries a knee to the head but Likum blocks it.
Huerte letting Likum take a breather here.
Likum wants to break free but Huerte has control.
Likum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huerte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huerte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huerte digs a right hand into Likum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Likum's gas tank.
Huerte trying to land knees to the body.
Huerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huerte wants to clinch up but Likum keeps it at a distance.
Huerte is looking to clinch but Likum is avoiding it.
Likum fails with a takedown attempt.
Huerte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huerte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huerte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huerte misses with a takedown
and Likum counters with a three punch combo that has Huerte backing up. Huerte nods at Likum to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Likum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Likum decides to pull guard.
Huerte postures up in Likum's guard and throws a big left but Likum blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Huerte dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huerte moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huerte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Likum's brow.
Likum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huerte smiles and moves away.
Likum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huerte's sensitive parts.
Huerte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Likum moves into the clinch.
Likum working hard to break the clinch.
Likum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Likum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huerte has him pressed against the cage.
Huerte prevents the takedown attempt.
Huerte scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Recoome Likum has been cut.
Likum prevents Huerte from breaking the clinch.
Likum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huerte tries to break free but Likum pushes him back against the cage.
Likum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huerte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roger Huerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Recoome Likum.
Likum is breathing heavily.
Huerte wants to break free but Likum has control.
Huerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerte darts in trying to clinch
and Likum counters with a shoot takedown. Huerte fights it but they end up in guard.
Likum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huerte's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Likum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Likum content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Likum.
Likum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huerte's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Likum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huerte is looking to control Likum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huerte avoid being mounted?
Likum throwing shots but Huerte is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likum decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Likum moves out of range as Huerte throws a body kick.
Huerte tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Likum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Likum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huerte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Likum.
Likum postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Huerte to stand up.
Huerte throws a head kick that misses
and Likum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huerte's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Likum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huerte is trying to control the position but Likum postures up.
Likum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Likum slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Likum passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huerte!
Likum working for a submission but Huerte is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Likum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Recoome Likum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Recoome Likum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Huerte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Huerte trying to control the position.
Likum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Likum postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerte keeping moving, preventing Likum from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Likum throws a push kick but Huerte slaps the foot to one side.
Likum tries to clinch but Huerte is having none of it.
Huerte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Likum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Likum moves into the clinch successfully.
Huerte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Likum up against the cage.
Huerte misses with a knee strike.
Likum wants the takedown. Huerte is fighting it off but Likum persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Huerte's guard against the cage.
Likum wants to control from the top but Huerte keeps moving.
Likum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Likum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Likum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Recoome Likum.
Likum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Huerte!
Likum throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Likum controlling his opponent.
Huerte tries to control the position but Likum now has his back.
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.
Likum is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Huerte. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
What can Huerte do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The referee is taking a good look at Huerte as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Likum!
Likum scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Recoome Likum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Likum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Recoome Likum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Run On Sentence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunichiwa Japan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sentence 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keep Your Head- Jon Connor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Run On Sentence !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunichiwa Japan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Japan with a poor takedown
and Sentence counters with a single leg into guard. Japan didn't expect that.
Sentence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sentence won't allow Japan to get back to his feet.
Sentence wants to pass the guard but Japan is keeping the position.
Sentence won't allow Japan to get back to his feet.
Sentence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sentence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Japan is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentence prevents Japan from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sentence misses with a hook. Japan ducked under it nicely.
Japan misses with a takedown attempt
and Sentence counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sentence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sentence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Japan defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Japan wants to get back to his feet.
Japan looks gassed!
Japan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sentence .
Sentence is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sentence prevents Japan from standing back up.
Sentence is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Japan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sentence .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sentence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Japan wants to get back to his feet.
Sentence drops an elbow to the side of Japan's head.
Sentence is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sentence is trying to control the action in half guard but Japan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sentence lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sentence thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Sentence there.
Sentence is working for a kimura but Japan is defending it quite comfortably.
Japan tries to kick Sentence off but Sentence keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run On Sentence dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Sentence , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Japan tries for a takedown but Sentence circles away easily
and Sentence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kunichiwa Japan has been cut.
Sentence throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Japan was covering up waiting for the punch and Sentence finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Japan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Japan wants to stand up but Sentence is controlling him.
Sentence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Japan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentence wants to control from the top but Japan keeps moving.
Sentence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sentence seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sentence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Japan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sentence wants to control from the top but Japan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sentence is looking to pass into half guard but Japan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Japan is in guard.
Japan wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sentence 's closed guard. He's half up but Sentence has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sentence pivots and extends the arm, Japan falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sentence ! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Run On Sentence !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rygar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Rygar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amos Black!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rygar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rygar won't be happy with that.
Rygar gets back to half guard.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rygar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rygar manages to get to full guard.
Rygar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Rygar has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Black manages to get his head free but now Rygar has transitioned to an armbar! Black grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Rygar! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Rygar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karumoka Warakasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piero Panzanaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warakasa comes to the cage accompanied by Thy Serpent - Deathbearer. Karumoka Warakasa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karumoka Warakasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piero Panzanaro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warakasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Karumoka Warakasa has been cut.
Warakasa throws the left hand but Panzanaro avoids the punch easily.
Panzanaro tests Warakasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panzanaro misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Panzanaro misses.
Warakasa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooh a lovely combination from Panzanaro sends Warakasa down but not out. Panzanaro dives into side control looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panzanaro working away.
Panzanaro tries to stand but Warakasa is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warakasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panzanaro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panzanaro wants to stand but Warakasa is controlling his arm.
Warakasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Panzanaro off and has taken his back!
Panzanaro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Warakasa is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Warakasa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Panzanaro hold on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzanaro trying to get back to his feet but Warakasa is in full control for now.
Warakasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Warakasa is throwing shots to the body but Panzanaro manages to wriggle free. Warakasa pounces on him again and ends up in Panzanaro's guard.
Panzanaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warakasa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warakasa wants to control from the top but Panzanaro keeps moving.
Panzanaro wants to stand up but Warakasa is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warakasa wants to control from the top but Panzanaro keeps moving.
Panzanaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panzanaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzanaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karumoka Warakasa.
Panzanaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warakasa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warakasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panzanaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warakasa is really struggling to control Panzanaro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Warakasa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warakasa lands strikes from half guard.
Warakasa with the ground and pound but Panzanaro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warakasa looking to pass the guard.
Warakasa trying to control but Panzanaro is working from the bottom.
Panzanaro wants to stand and escape but Warakasa is having none of it.
Warakasa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panzanaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warakasa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Panzanaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warakasa trying to control but Panzanaro is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Panzanaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karumoka Warakasa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Panzanaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panzanaro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panzanaro duly obliges.
Panzanaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warakasa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Panzanaro with a nice cross.
Panzanaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warakasa.
Warakasa tries to clinch up.
Panzanaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panzanaro drops Warakasa with a right and a left! Panzanaro comes rushing in but Warakasa regains his composure and manages to keep Panzanaro in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panzanaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warakasa is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warakasa wants to sweep here but Panzanaro controlling him for the moment.
Warakasa has his hands on Panzanaro's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warakasa misses the shot to the body.
Panzanaro swinging wildly here.
A combination from Panzanaro does no damage.
Panzanaro lands with a right hand.
Panzanaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Panzanaro cracks Warakasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karumoka Warakasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzanaro throws a one two combo.
Piero Panzanaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Warakasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warakasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Panzanaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warakasa.
Warakasa slips a jab and a cross from Panzanaro.
Warakasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panzanaro throws a combination that misses
and Warakasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panzanaro works Warakasa's body with a nice hook.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Warakasa tries to move into range but Panzanaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Panzanaro. Those never looked like landing.
Panzanaro connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warakasa slips a jab and a cross from Panzanaro.
Warakasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panzanaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warakasa under the eye.
Panzanaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Panzanaro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karumoka Warakasa's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzanaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warakasa on the side of the head.
Warakasa connects with a leg kick. Panzanaro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panzanaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warakasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panzanaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Warakasa misses the target.
Panzanaro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Warakasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Warakasa.
Panzanaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Panzanaro.
Some wild striking there from Panzanaro.
Panzanaro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Warakasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Panzanaro is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Panzanaro.
A right-left combo lands from Panzanaro.
Panzanaro avoids a kick to the body.
Warakasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzanaro lands with a good body shot.
Panzanaro scores with a jab.
Panzanaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warakasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Panzanaro misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Panzanaro there.
Panzanaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Warakasa. Those never looked like landing.
Panzanaro scores with a one two! Warakasa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Piero Panzanaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warakasa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Panzanaro stalks Warakasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warakasa's face. Warakasa staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Panzanaro both land. Nice combination.
Panzanaro tests Warakasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Panzanaro is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panzanaro works over Warakasa's head and body with a nice combination.
Panzanaro throws a right and a left that Warakasa avoids nicely.
Panzanaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Panzanaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karumoka Warakasa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Panzanaro stalks Warakasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warakasa's face. Warakasa staggers backwards, shaken.
Panzanaro thuds a left hand into Warakasa's body.
A combination from Panzanaro does no damage.
Warakasa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panzanaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warakasa scrambles back to his feet.
Warakasa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piero Panzanaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzanaro throws a series of punches but Warakasa moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warakasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warakasa dodges the punch combination from Panzanaro.
Panzanaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Panzanaro swinging wildly here.
Panzanaro misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panzanaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Panzanaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panzanaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warakasa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panzanaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Warakasa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzanaro connects with a single shot there.
Panzanaro throws a nice looking combination but Warakasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzanaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Warakasa misses.
Warakasa wants to clinch up but Panzanaro keeps it at a distance.
Panzanaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warakasa thows a body shot but no joy.
Panzanaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Panzanaro.
Warakasa throws a series of punches but Panzanaro moves out of range.
Panzanaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panzanaro throws a one two combo.
Panzanaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Panzanaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panzanaro.
Panzanaro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panzanaro scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panzanaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Panzanaro. Those never looked like landing.
Panzanaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warakasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzanaro missing with a left hand there. Warakasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panzanaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warakasa in his tracks.
Panzanaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warakasa scores with a hook to the body. Panzanaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panzanaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warakasa misses with a wild combination.
Panzanaro throws a nice looking combination but Warakasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzanaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panzanaro swinging wildly here.
Panzanaro throws a right hand that Warakasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Warakasa also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Panzanaro misses.
Warakasa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panzanaro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warakasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panzanaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Panzanaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panzanaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Warakasa moves in looking to clinch but Panzanaro pushes him off.
Panzanaro misses with the combination.
Warakasa is looking to wear down Panzanaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warakasa, right into the meat.
Warakasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panzanaro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warakasa shoots in looking for a takedown but Panzanaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warakasa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panzanaro lands with a straight right. Warakasa didn't see that one coming.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Panzanaro with a nice cross.
Panzanaro connects with a right hand. Warakasa shakes it off.
Panzanaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panzanaro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Panzanaro.
Panzanaro scores with a hook to the body. Warakasa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warakasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panzanaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panzanaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piero Panzanaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panzanaro but Panzanaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Panzanaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Panzanaro throws a combination. Warakasa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Panzanaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Panzanaro.
Panzanaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Panzanaro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panzanaro duly obliges.
Panzanaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panzanaro throws a shot to the body.
Panzanaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warakasa.
Karumoka Warakasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panzanaro scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Warakasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Panzanaro which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karumoka Warakasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Panzanaro.
A right-left combo lands from Panzanaro.
Warakasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piero Panzanaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panzanaro 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 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piero Panzanaro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Konda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjo Paras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Konda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Konda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjo Paras!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paras with a poor takedown
and Konda counters with a takedown into side control.
Paras is trying to buck Konda off.
Paras is trying to improve his position.
Konda trying to control the position but Paras is working away.
Konda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paras is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Paras struggling a bit here.
Konda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Konda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paras is trying to control Konda's posture but Konda avoids it.
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.
Paras sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Konda trying to pass the guard but Paras defending well.
Konda is thwarting Paras's attempts to control the position.
Konda is keen to just control but Paras is a slippery customer.
Paras blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konda.
Konda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Konda blocks the strikes from Paras.
Konda wants to control but Paras is keeping him busy.
Konda is trying for a kimura here. Paras looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Konda wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Konda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bender Bending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hamasagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshi Hamasagawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bender Bending's chin.
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300 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bender Bending!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hamasagawa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamasagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamasagawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hamasagawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bending is fending him off so far but Hamasagawa persists. Nope, Bending circles away and we're back to standing.
Bending swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamasagawa instigates a clinch.
Hamasagawa prevents Bending from breaking the clinch.
Hamasagawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamasagawa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hamasagawa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hamasagawa tries to control but Bending wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bending is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bending on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bending tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamasagawa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hamasagawa looking to ground and pound but Bending is blocking nicely.
Hamasagawa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasagawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bending wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hamasagawa.
Hamasagawa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hamasagawa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hamasagawa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hamasagawa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hamasagawa throws some wild stikes that Bending manages to avoid easily.
Hamasagawa unloads with some shots from mount but Bending bucks and avoids them well.
Hamasagawa wants to control the pace but Bending is squirming around nicely.
Hamasagawa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamasagawa misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamasagawa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hamasagawa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hamasagawa trying to control but Bending is having none of it.
Bending is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bending avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamasagawa.
Bending wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hamasagawa.
Hamasagawa tries to control but Bending wriggling away.
Hamasagawa wants to finish this one by submission but Bending is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hamasagawa.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamasagawa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bending hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasagawa looking to ground and pound but Bending is blocking nicely.
Hamasagawa throws some wild stikes that Bending manages to avoid easily.
Bending knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamasagawa on the ground.
Hamasagawa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hamasagawa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hamasagawa breaks from Bending's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bending is breathing heavily.
Bending is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hamasagawa looking to finish with strikes here!
Bending trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hamasagawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hamasagawa unloads with some shots from mount but Bending bucks and avoids them well.
Hamasagawa lands a heavy elbow.
Hamasagawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Hamasagawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasagawa quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hamasagawa but it's paid off an Bending is forced to tap! Nice work by Hamasagawa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroshi Hamasagawa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czarek Marnota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marnota comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zawsze Jak Król kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Czarek Marnota!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marnota is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sung off and has taken his back!
Sung is really stuck here.
Sung turns into Marnota and is now in his guard.
Sung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marnota on the ground.
Marnota looking for a triangle here. Sung is fighting it but it looks tight! Marnota pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sung is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Czarek Marnota!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and View Sonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Steptoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, View Sonic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonic dives in and scores a takedown into Steptoe's guard.
Sonic won't allow Steptoe to get back to his feet.
Sonic cracks Steptoe with a solid left hand.
Sonic throws a sloppy strike and Steptoe has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sonic is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Steptoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Steptoe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnigan has chosen Finnigan's wake as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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223 lbs
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24
280 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Finnigan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karlsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Finnigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finnigan is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finnigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finnigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlsson postures up in Finnigan's guard and throws a big left but Finnigan blocks it.
Finnigan is looking to stand up but Karlsson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control but Finnigan is working from the bottom.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Finnigan is keeping the position.
Finnigan wants to stand up but Karlsson is controlling him.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finnigan's head.
Finnigan pushes Karlsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan moves to clinch but Karlsson breaks away
and Karlsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
Finnigan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karlsson's face.
It looks like Jimmy Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Finnigan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finnigan walks away with a smile on his face. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karlsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finnigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finnigan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Finnigan tries to clinch up
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finnigan won't be happy with that.
Finnigan is trying to get back to his feet.
Karlsson wants to control but Finnigan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karlsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karlsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karlsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finnigan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Finnigan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnigan darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finnigan tries to clinch
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Karlsson.
Finnigan lands a knee to the head.
Finnigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finnigan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnigan looks gassed!
Karlsson successfully pulls guard.
Karlsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finnigan wants to get up but he can't break Karlsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Finnigan is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Karlsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finnigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finnigan's guard now.
Finnigan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson drops back looking for a leg! Finnigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finnigan manages to kick Karlsson off! Karlsson jumps back into Finnigan's guard.
Karlsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karlsson is controlling him.
Finnigan can't keep his opponent in guard - Karlsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karlsson connects with a nice short shot to Finnigan's temple.
Finnigan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a head shot. Finnigan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Karlsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Karlsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karlsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Finnigan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karlsson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karlsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Finnigan to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control the action but Finnigan is working from the bottom.
Karlsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karlsson advances to mount.
Karlsson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Karlsson but it's paid off an Finnigan is forced to tap! Nice work by Karlsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Karlsson!
Jimmy Karlsson is the new heavyweight champion!
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