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Evolution XX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the cage accompanied by Alaj volim kad je pomalena. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Assis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnett but Barnett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Assis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Assis looks for a takedown but Barnett sprawls well.
Assis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assis looks for a takedown but Barnett sprawls well.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Assis.
Assis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnett. Barnett obviously looking to wear him down.
Assis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assis tries to clinch up.
Assis darts in trying to clinch
and Barnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett scores with a head kick.
Barnett drops Assis with a beautiful combination! Assis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barnett is looking for the KO!
Assis looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnett.
Barnett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crack! A monster head kick from Barnett and Assis falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Barnett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Barnett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Faus Delacruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delacruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is never say never. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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143 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Faus Delacruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delacruz clinches.
Sherman manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Delacruz wants to stand but Sherman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sherman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delacruz is looking to stand up but Sherman won't let him.
Sherman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delacruz is one step ahead there.
Delacruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sherman on the ground.
Delacruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delacruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delacruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sherman is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delacruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Sherman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delacruz's guard.
Sherman prevents Delacruz from standing back up.
Sherman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sherman looking for a guillotine from mount but Delacruz is having none of it.
Sherman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delacruz is trying to escape the mount but Sherman keeps good control and instead manages to take Delacruz's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz is in bad spot here.
Sherman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sherman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Delacruz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Delacruz won't enjoy being in this position. Sherman looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Delacruz is tapping - it's over boys! Sherman picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Sherman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Screech Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Screech Morris acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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255 lbs
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235 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willabee Raggs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Screech Morris!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raggs . Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris has his takedown stuffed
and Raggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morris is trying to keep Raggs in close.
Morris has his foot on Raggs 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raggs works his way back into a safe position though.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Raggs from controlling successfully.
Morris looking to control.
Morris wants to sweep here but Raggs controlling him for the moment.
Raggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morris holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Raggs from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raggs throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggs scores a takedown into full mount!
Raggs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raggs drops a big elbow. That's hurt Morris! More shots from Raggs and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willabee Raggs !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Sexy Chick as his entrance music. Katsuro Sato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santana Machida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida clinches with his opponent.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Sato with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Sato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sato is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Machida throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Sato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato blocks a head kick by Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Sato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida avoids the body shot from Sato.
Machida avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Machida regains guard.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Sato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to stand up but Sato is controlling him.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Sato throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sato is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Machida rolls with it to try and escape but Sato cranks on the arm and Machida is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsuro Sato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Cobra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Cobra.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Lin throws a right hand that Cobra ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobra also avoids with ease.
Cobra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lin's hands.
Lin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cobra circles away.
Lin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lin.
It looks like Frank Lin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin scores with a hook to the body. Cobra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lin's head.
Lin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobra misses with a straight left.
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobra circles away.
Lin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cobra on his heels. He'll look to pass Cobra's guard now, I'm sure.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lin is controlling him.
Lin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cobra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra wants to stand up but Lin is controlling him.
Lin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lin postures up in Cobra's guard and throws a big left but Cobra blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lin closes the distance and clinches up with Cobra, looking for a takedown. Lin pushes Cobra against the cage but Cobra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cobra scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Cobra misses.
Cobra has Lin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobra.
Lin fails to pull guard.
Alan Cobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lin.
Cobra pushes Lin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lin working hard to break the clinch.
Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Cobra blocks with his arms.
Lin fails to pull guard.
Cobra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lin tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Cobra blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Cobra.
Lin looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra landing knees to the body.
Cobra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobra lands a hook that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Cobra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lin's defenses.
That has opened up Frank Lin's cut even more.
A body shot lands from Cobra.
Good body shot from Cobra.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cobra obliges.
Cobra tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Cobra back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hand to the body from Cobra.
Cobra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Cobra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobra.
Nice body punch from Cobra - that landed with a thud.
Cobra lands an elbow that stopped Lin in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Frank Lin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cobra has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Lin goes down! Cobra dives on top of him - Lin manages to get guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Cobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cobra closes the distance and pushes Lin back into the cage.
Lin is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobra has double underhooks.
Cobra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lin trying to control the position but instead, Cobra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lin into the cage.
Cobra is struggling to control the position.
Cobra lands a nice knee to the body.
Cobra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frank Lin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Lin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alan Cobra!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snatches O Coolahand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (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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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Snatches O Coolahand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but O Coolahand is just out of range.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - O Coolahand scores with a four punch combination!
O Coolahand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by O Coolahand.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Coolahand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gushiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gushiken tries to clinch but O Coolahand moves out of range.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Coolahand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gushiken is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Coolahand throws out a powerful jab.
O Coolahand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand misses with a hook
and Gushiken counters with a right hand to the body.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
O Coolahand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Coolahand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand takes one on the button.
Gushiken misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gushiken slips a jab from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand tries to keep at a distance but Gushiken has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Coolahand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gushiken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Coolahand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from O Coolahand misses.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken scores with a body shot.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Coolahand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
O Coolahand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gushiken jabs O Coolahand right on the nose. O Coolahand blinks but takes it well.
O Coolahand is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Coolahand misses the body punch
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the body
letting O Coolahand counter with a right hand.
O Coolahand scores with a nice head shot.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Coolahand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Coolahand works the jab nicely.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.
Gushiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand wants to get back to striking at distance but Gushiken won't allow it.
O Coolahand throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
O Coolahand misses with a punch on the inside.
O Coolahand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from O Coolahand fails to land.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
O Coolahand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Coolahand scores with a jab.
O Coolahand thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken slips a straight right by O Coolahand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gushiken.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Gushiken slips a jab from O Coolahand.
Gushiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Coolahand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gushiken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gushiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Coolahand.
O Coolahand misses the jab.
Gushiken lands with a straight right. O Coolahand didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gushiken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gushiken tries a low kick but O Coolahand avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gushiken walks into a left hand.
Gushiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Coolahand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gushiken scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Coolahand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but O Coolahand is avoiding it.
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as O Coolahand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gushiken doesn't seem phased though.
O Coolahand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from O Coolahand misses.
O Coolahand looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to bum rush O Coolahand with a series of wild strikes but O Coolahand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Coolahand throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
O Coolahand lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Coolahand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Gushiken throws a combination. O Coolahand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Coolahand.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Coolahand has time to react.
O Coolahand is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gushiken.
O Coolahand moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
A lazy left from O Coolahand finds it's target.
Gushiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Coolahand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gushiken throws a combination that misses
and Gushiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Coolahand.
O Coolahand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Coolahand was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Coolahand's head.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but O Coolahand moves out of range.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but O Coolahand is just out of range.
O Coolahand thows a body shot but no joy.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but O Coolahand is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but O Coolahand is avoiding it.
O Coolahand gets tackled into the cage by Gushiken. Gushiken maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
O Coolahand's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gushiken under the eye.
O Coolahand misses with a looping left.
Gushiken scores with a jab.
O Coolahand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
O Coolahand throws a jab when Gushiken was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. O Coolahand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Coolahand.
Gushiken throws a jab when O Coolahand was well out of range.
Gushiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Coolahand. O Coolahand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Coolahand avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but O Coolahand is just out of range.
O Coolahand looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Coolahand looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
O Coolahand swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gushiken holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gushiken breaks from the clinch.
O Coolahand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from O Coolahand.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.
Gushiken throws a leg kick but O Coolahand moved away.
Gushiken tries to clinch but O Coolahand is having none of it.
O Coolahand cracks Gushiken with a good jab.
Snatches O Coolahand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken staying out of range there.
Gushiken connects with the punch.
O Coolahand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
O Coolahand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gushiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Coolahand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gushiken. Gushiken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Coolahand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot.
Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Coolahand momentarily.
Gushiken swings for the body but O Coolahand moves out of range.
Gushiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Coolahand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken moves into the clinch.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Gushiken.
O Coolahand can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken breaks the clinch.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the head.
O Coolahand misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken rushes O Coolahand and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gushiken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gushiken drives through and clinches with O Coolahand against the cage.
Gushiken manages to break the clinch.
Gushiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Coolahand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gushiken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Coolahand scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gushiken 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delphine has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Escobar drops back looking for a leg! Delphine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delphine manages to kick Escobar off! Escobar jumps back into Delphine's guard.
Delphine wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Delphine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delphine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Escobar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Delphine.
Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delphine wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Delphine looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Delphine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escobar trying to control but Delphine is working from the bottom.
Delphine wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Delphine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.
Delphine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Escobar is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delphine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delphine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Delphine from controlling successfully.
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delphine is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Delphine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Delphine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delphine has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Delphine wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Delphine frees his head nicely. Oh but Escobar has switched to an armbar! Delphine is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pablo Escobar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satan McNutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNutter has chosen Bagpipe Virtuoso as his entrance music. Satan McNutter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satan McNutter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNutter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from GrappleBox.
A good leg kick by McNutter.
GrappleBox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNutter as he avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McNutter.
McNutter tries to bum rush GrappleBox with a series of wild strikes but GrappleBox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNutter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. GrappleBox is trying to defend but McNutter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GrappleBox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNutter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
GrappleBox is looking to improve his position.
McNutter stops GrappleBox from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNutter tries to pass the half guard into mount. GrappleBox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
GrappleBox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
GrappleBox makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big right from McNutter misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from GrappleBox.
McNutter lands a really nice looking cross but GrappleBox seems unphased.
GrappleBox fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GrappleBox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GrappleBox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McNutter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNutter parries the strikes from GrappleBox easily there. GrappleBox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McNutter to escape.
McNutter is looking for a sweep.
McNutter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNutter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McNutter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNutter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McNutter.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNutter is on top in guard.
GrappleBox is trying to control the position but McNutter postures up.
McNutter thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of GrappleBox's head.
McNutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
GrappleBox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if GrappleBox tries to get out of the position.
McNutter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. GrappleBox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
GrappleBox wants to sweep here but McNutter controlling him for the moment.
McNutter trying to control but GrappleBox is working from the bottom.
McNutter won't allow GrappleBox to get back to his feet.
McNutter tries to free his leg and advance position but GrappleBox is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNutter throwing strikes from guard but GrappleBox blocks nicely.
GrappleBox pulls McNutter in close to prevent any damage.
GrappleBox looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McNutter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNutter looks to throw the jab but GrappleBox is out of range.
McNutter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
GrappleBox is breathing heavily.
GrappleBox tries for a takedown but McNutter circles away easily
and McNutter counters with a head kick. That will keep GrappleBox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNutter throws a nice looking combination but GrappleBox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
GrappleBox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satan McNutter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNutter leaves GrappleBox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
GrappleBox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNutter throws out the jab.
McNutter stuffs the takedown attempt from GrappleBox. GrappleBox gets slowly back to his feet.
GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNutter drives through and clinches with GrappleBox against the cage.
GrappleBox tries for a takedown but McNutter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNutter breaks from the clinch.
McNutter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. GrappleBox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNutter gets a clinch.
GrappleBox fails to pull guard.
McNutter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from GrappleBox.
McNutter scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GrappleBox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNutter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
GrappleBox goes for a takedown attempt but McNutter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNutter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt GrappleBox.
McNutter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNutter.
McNutter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by McNutter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNutter thumps GrappleBox with a low kick.
GrappleBox tries to sprawl but McNutter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GrappleBox is refusing to be controlled, as McNutter sits in half guard.
McNutter drops an elbow to the side of GrappleBox's head.
McNutter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
GrappleBox is refusing to be controlled, as McNutter sits in half guard.
McNutter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McNutter throwing shots but GrappleBox is blocking nicely.
GrappleBox won't allow McNutter to pass to mount.
GrappleBox blocking the ground and pound attempt from McNutter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McNutter lands with some strikes.
McNutter throwing strikes here but GrappleBox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
GrappleBox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McNutter.
GrappleBox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McNutter.
GrappleBox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns GrappleBox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McNutter dominating with strikes here.
McNutter softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and GrappleBox is out cold! McNutter jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satan McNutter!
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