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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobajashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kobajashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Schilling.
It looks like Kenta Kobajashi has been cut.
Kobajashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kobajashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schilling defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobajashi is looking to take a break and control but Schilling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobajashi tries to advance position but instead Schilling slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobajashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Kobajashi seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Schilling has recovered full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schilling keeping full guard, as Kobajashi tries to pass.
Schilling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobajashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Schilling is retaining full guard.
Kobajashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schilling wants to stand and escape but Kobajashi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenta Kobajashi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kobajashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schilling defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Kobajashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Schilling which made him look bad.
Kobajashi feints and as Schilling raises his hands in defense, Kobajashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kobajashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schilling on the ground.
Kobajashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schilling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schilling pushes Kobajashi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kobajashi is breathing heavily.
Kobajashi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kobajashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schilling stuffs the takedown attempt from Kobajashi. Kobajashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kobajashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Schilling.
Kobajashi shoots in and drives through. Schilling sprawls well.
Schilling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobajashi avoids the head kick by Schilling.
Schilling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kobajashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Schilling has closed the distance and engaged Kobajashi in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobajashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schilling tries to break free but Kobajashi pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Schilling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenta Kobajashi'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.
Schilling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kobajashi blocks a head kick by Schilling.
No joy there for Schilling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schilling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobajashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schilling is not content to let Kobajashi control the position.
Kobajashi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schilling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Schilling is breathing heavily.
Kobajashi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kobajashi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobajashi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Schilling is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Schilling and Kobajashi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Schilling prevents Kobajashi from improving position.
Kobajashi trying to control the action but Schilling is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kobajashi misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi tightening his grip on Schilling, looking for the choke.
Kobajashi wants to control but Schilling manages to buck him off and is now in Kobajashi's guard! Nice work there by Schilling!
Kobajashi looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kobajashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobajashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenta Kobajashi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kobajashi misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kobajashi is defended easily by Schilling.
Kobajashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schilling tries to avoid it but Kobajashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schilling to the ground. Schilling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobajashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Kobajashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kobajashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kobajashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobajashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schilling to the mat! Schilling manages to get full guard.
Kobajashi trying to control but Schilling is working from the bottom.
Kobajashi looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenta Kobajashi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Schilling does it's job there.
Kobajashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick by Schilling - that's a beauty! Kobajashi is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Schilling can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Schilling!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaspar Fletch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Snoop Dogg - Who Am I as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaspar Fletch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fletch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Fletch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fletch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fletch takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fletch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fletch tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaspar Fletch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fletch being controlled against the cage.
Lee is trying to drag Fletch to the mat but Fletch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletch goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fletch.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Fletch. Fletch maintains the clinch.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Fletch wants a takedown.
Fletch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fletch regains guard.
Fletch has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Fletch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Fletch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fletch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets to mount! Fletch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Fletch taking shots to the head.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fletch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the action here.
Fletch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fletch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletch is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is taking a breather. Fletch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fletch manages to get to full guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fletch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Fletch's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fletch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch there but Fletch circles away.
Fletch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee forces Fletch back against the cage and clinches.
Fletch scores with a hook to the body.
Lee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fletch wants to get back to full guard.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Fletch's head.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lee controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletch wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
Lee takes a little break here. Fletch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fletch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Fletch's head.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Fletch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee breaks from Fletch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fletch regains half guard.
Fletch trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fletch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee is pushing down on Fletch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fletch is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Fletch's hands, connecting with Fletch's forehead.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fletch wants to sweep but Lee has passed to side control!
Lee cracks Fletch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lee tries for a kimura but Fletch is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Fletch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaspar Fletch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fletch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Fletch persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Fletch looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Fletch tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fletch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fletch fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaspar Fletch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee pushes Fletch up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fletch's defenses.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Fletch pushes him off.
A lazy left from Fletch finds it's target.
Lee tries to clinch up but Fletch circles away and keeps his distance.
Fletch rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee tightens his grip and picks Fletch up, before dumping him to the ground. Fletch manages to land in guard.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fletch's head.
Fletch is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Fletch's brow.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mo Lee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fletch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Fletch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fletch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lee keeps control of the position as Fletch tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fletch.
Jaspar Fletch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Fletch wants to escape the position.
Mo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fletch's body.
Fletch can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can Fletch hold on?! Lee is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lee has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Lee!
Mo Lee spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfe Levitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg The Beast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wolfe Levitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Beast fails to land the takedown.
Levitt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Beast stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Beast takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Beast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Beast moves into the clinch.
The Beast pulls guard successfully.
The Beast is trying to keep Levitt in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levitt trying to control the position from guard on top but The Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levitt is looking to work some ground and pound but The Beast has wrist control.
The Beast pushes Levitt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Levitt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levitt.
Levitt shoots in looking for a takedown. The Beast tries to sprawl out of it but Levitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Beast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Levitt is looking to clinch.
Levitt lands a lovely overhand right.
Levitt shoots in for a double leg but The Beast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfe Levitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Beast tries to avoid it but Levitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Beast to the ground. The Beast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Beast closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Levitt quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Beast looks gassed!
Levitt wants to get back to full guard.
The Beast is pressing down on Levitt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Levitt is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levitt trying to control here.
Levitt wants to get back to full guard.
Levitt trying to control here.
Levitt is trying to stand back up but The Beast is controlling him
Levitt is looking for a sweep. The Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Levitt is trying to control but can't.
The Beast looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Beast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Beast wants to pass to mount but Levitt is defending the position.
Levitt wants to control but The Beast is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levitt is pressing down on The Beast's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Levitt has an active guard here but The Beast has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levitt actively working from the bottom here.
Levitt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Levitt defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfe Levitt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Levitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levitt with a poor takedown
and The Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Beast.
The Beast controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Beast gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Levitt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Beast to the ground. Levitt is now in The Beast's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levitt wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.
The Beast keeping full guard, as Levitt tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Levitt wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.
Levitt passes into half guard.
The Beast is concentrating on defense, preventing Levitt from advancing position.
The Beast trying to hold on to Levitt's head to control him but Levitt postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Beast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Beast looking to control.
The Beast has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Levitt wants to stand and escape but instead The Beast has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Levitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Beast being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levitt is trying to keep The Beast in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wolfe Levitt.
Levitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Levitt misses with a takedown
and The Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Levitt fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfe Levitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Beast is looking to work some ground and pound but Levitt has wrist control.
The Beast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Beast gets to his feet - Levitt follows without any prompting.
Wolfe Levitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levitt moves out of range as The Beast throws a body kick.
The Beast closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Levitt's guard.
The Beast slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Beast stands up and waves to Levitt to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg The Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Levitt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Levitt fights it but they end up in guard.
The Beast should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Levitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Beast is one step ahead there.
The Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Beast's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oleg The Beast was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Levitt wants to clinch up but The Beast keeps it at a distance.
Levitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levitt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Levitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Levitt dives in and grabs The Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Beast pushes down on Levitt's head and hops out.
Levitt shoots in and drives through. The Beast sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfe Levitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Beast blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levitt closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Levitt's guard now.
Levitt keeping full guard, as The Beast tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Beast engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Beast won't allow Levitt to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levitt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levitt working a defensive guard but The Beast passes into half guard.
Levitt manages to get to full guard.
The Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levitt trying to strike off his back.
Levitt is working an open guard so The Beast takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Levitt wants to clinch up but The Beast keeps it at a distance.
The Beast throws a sloppy head kick and Levitt moves out of range easily.
The Beast drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levitt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levitt looking to finish The Beast with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Beast!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg The Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Beast 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg The Beast!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chu Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wolve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Wolve enters the cage!
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23
180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chu Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Wolve!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolve moves into the clinch successfully.
Park breaks the clinch.
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolve circles away.
Wolve forces Park back against the cage and clinches.
Wolve jumps guard and drags Park to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wolve is looking to stand back up but Park counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wolve.
Park is looking to take a break and control but Wolve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolve actively working from the bottom here.
Wolve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Park is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park lands strikes from half guard.
Park prevents Wolve from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolve won't allow Park to pass to mount.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolve keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Park is going to stand back up.
Wolve is staying active underneath Park, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolve can do anything to dispel that myth.
Park stops Wolve from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Park.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolve is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolve should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Park not doing much here.
Wolve wants to get back to full guard but Park has passed into side control.
Park controlling the position.
Park misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wolve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands an elbow.
Park trying to control the position but Wolve is working away.
Wolve tries to buck Park off but Park is having none of it.
Park trying to control the position but Wolve is working away.
Park 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.
Wolve is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Wolve can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolve is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park cracks Wolve with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Wolve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Park has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck for Park with that takedown attempt.
Park scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wolve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Park. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolve controlling the position well.
Wolve trying to control but Park postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Park 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.
Park's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Park duly obliges.
Wolve shoots in and drives through. Park sprawls well.
Wolve leaves Park with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Park dives in and grabs Wolve's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolve pushes down on Park's head and hops out.
Park is looking to clinch but Wolve is avoiding it.
Wolve swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Wolve wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Park tries to clinch
and Wolve counters with a nice double leg into side control. Park won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolve moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Park throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolve is looking for a triangle but Park pushes his legs off easily.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Park's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolve looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Park will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wolve keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is working Wolve over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolve looking for a guillotine here but Park defends easily.
Park with a flurry of punches that miss.
Park wants to control from the top but Wolve keeps moving.
Wolve looking to control but Park passes into half guard.
Wolve trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park prevents Wolve from improving his position.
Park wants to control but Wolve is keeping him busy.
Wolve is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chu Park just wasn't active enough.
Wolve slaps away a takedown attempt from Park, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chu Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolve.
A punch combination from Wolve misses.
Wolve looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Park!
Wolve is breathing heavily.
Wolve controlling the position easily from mount.
Park can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolve takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Park blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Wolve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wolve shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolve's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolve shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Park sprawls well. Park wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolve gets slowly back to his feet.
Park is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Park fails to land the takedown.
Wolve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chu Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Wolve.
Park shoots in for a takedown but Wolve shows good takedown defense.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolve as he avoids it easily.
Wolve shoots for a double leg takedown but Park sprawls well. He's pushed Wolve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Park moves to clinch but Wolve breaks away
and Wolve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolve swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Chu Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolve fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Park. Park obviously looking to wear him down.
Park has his takedown stuffed
and Wolve counters by clinching up.
Wolve trying to land knees to the body.
Park is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wolve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolve managing to block the knees to the body from Park.
Wolve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolve.
Wolve drives through with a takedown into guard.
Park has his hands on Wolve's head, controlling the position.
Wolve trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolve slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
Wolve laying and praying for a moment but Park takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wolve wants to take a breather but Park is having none of it.
Park tries to get to full guard but Wolve has control of the leg.
Park is pressing down on Wolve's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolve postures up in Park's guard and throws a big left but Park blocks it.
Wolve looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolve pushing down on Park's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Park is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Park is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Wolve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolve 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Wolve!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howie The Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howie The Wolf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Howie The Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wolf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bob quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Wolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Wolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bob works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Wolf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Wolf has Bob in his guard.
Bob scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bob prevents The Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Bob lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
The Wolf keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob won't allow The Wolf to get back to his feet.
Bob really is a fat lump.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
Bob won't allow The Wolf to get back to his feet.
Bob wants to control from the top but The Wolf keeps moving.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Bob prevents The Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Bob distracts The Wolf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but The Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Wolf wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
The Wolf looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
The Wolf wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob cracks The Wolf with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Wolf wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Bob content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bob gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throwing shots but The Wolf is blocking nicely.
Bob prevents The Wolf from standing back up.
Bob trying to control from half guard but The Wolf is working away.
Bob gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The Wolf shoots in and gets a takedown into Bob's guard.
Bob managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wolf forces his way into half guard.
Bob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob keeping moving, preventing The Wolf from controlling successfully.
The Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Bob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howie The Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Wolf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Bob there.
The Wolf tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Wolf tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bob lands a nice short elbow.
Bob stops The Wolf from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob stops The Wolf from getting back to his feet.
The Wolf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bob drops an elbow to the side of The Wolf's head.
The Wolf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Bob is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Wolf's head.
Bob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Wolf defending well though.
Bob working The Wolf over with strikes.
Bob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bob thows a huge punch but The Wolf dodges it nicely.
Bob 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.
The Wolf is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.
Bob trying to control from half guard but The Wolf is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Wolf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
Bob controlling the action here.
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. Bob connects with a nice short shot to The Wolf's temple.
The Wolf is trying to stand back up but Bob is controlling him
Bob is nestled in close to The Wolf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Wolf makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bob dives in and grabs The Wolf's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Wolf pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Bob forces The Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wolf has Bob pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bob manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Wolf is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tom Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howie The Wolf.
Bob avoiding damage.
Bob can't get the takedown.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Wolf's elbow.
Bob is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Wolf can't fight it off and eventually Bob manages to take the fight to the floor. The Wolf looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but The Wolf is working from the bottom.
The Wolf has Bob pulled in close to control his posture.
The Wolf keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob wants to pass the guard but The Wolf is keeping the position.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Tom Bob wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bob as he avoids it easily.
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bob dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Wolf wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
The Wolf wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bob wants to control but The Wolf is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Wolf in particular looking to stall.
The Wolf wants to pass to mount but Bob is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Wolf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Wolf trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wolf laying and praying for a moment but Bob takes advantage and regains half guard.
The Wolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Wolf is looking to advance position but Bob won't allow it.
The Wolf wants to advance to full mount but Bob doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bob keeping full guard, as The Wolf tries to pass.
The Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wolf advances to half guard.
The Wolf wants to advance to full mount but Bob doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bob working a defensive guard here.
The Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
The Wolf trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bob manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob wants to control from the top but The Wolf keeps moving.
Bob won't allow The Wolf to get back to his feet.
Bob working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bob is standing up over The Wolf. The Wolf looks to escape but Bob dives into side control.
The Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but The Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howie The Wolf 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.
The Wolf is looking to get back to his feet here but Bob is keeping cool and he's managed to take The Wolf's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howie The Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bob!
After winning the bout, Tom Bob thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky King!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Daniels lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Daniels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tom Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tom Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky King.
Daniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniels wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Daniels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice shot by Daniels.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daniels to keep the fight standing.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels effectively controlling the action here.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocking some punches.
Daniels pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King breaks from the clinch.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Daniels's guard.
Daniels has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tom Daniels has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
King wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
King looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Daniels lands a right hand.
King takes a shot to the head.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
A short right from Daniels.
King tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King checks a leg kick.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daniels forces King back against the cage and clinches.
King is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Daniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a nice body kick.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King checks a low kick from Daniels.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels connects with a jab.
King walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King is breathing heavily.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniels.
Daniels cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniels misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniels as King tries to tie him up.
King tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Tom Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky King.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from King does no damage.
King takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
King can't break the clinch.
Daniels is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from King.
It looks like Tom Daniels has been cut.
Daniels is trying to break free.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels forces King back against the cage and clinches.
King blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Tom Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daniels stalling against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
King breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Tom Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Daniels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels lands the left hand.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Daniels throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daniels after a bit of a struggle.
Tom Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky King.
King takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Daniels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Daniels.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Daniels presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels lands a right hand.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tom Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daniels.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Daniels cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tom Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels instigates a clinch.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Daniels.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
King has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
King looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Daniels.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocky King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Daniels!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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