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Rivals XXXII: Bennet vs Martin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikki Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You're Going Down. Riley Lewis 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Takeda throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis punishes Takeda's body with a nice straight punch.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Takeda has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
Takeda misses with a low kick.
Takeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a low kick, right behind Takeda 's knee.
Lewis lands with a cross.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ikki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Takeda is predictable there
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.
Takeda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Takeda's body. Takeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takeda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis counters with a one-two to the body.
Lewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeda's head.
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Takeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takeda swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lewis throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Lewis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lewis checks a low kick from Takeda.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis scores with a jab.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takeda momentarily.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Takeda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takeda.
Takeda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lewis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Takeda clinches with his opponent.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
Takeda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Takeda keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda misses with an elbow strike.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Takeda. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Takeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takeda fails to land the takedown.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Takeda blocks a jab.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Takeda's knee but Takeda avoids it well.
Lewis digs a good hook to Takeda's body.
Takeda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis lands with a hook. Takeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takeda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick which misses Takeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Takeda tries to avoid it.
Takeda misses with a looping right.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Takeda off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Takeda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a head kick.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeda.
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis keeps Takeda at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis cracks Takeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takeda digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Lewis slips under a jab from Takeda.
Lewis throws a hook but Takeda blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takeda forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Takeda scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeda goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
Takeda has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Takeda.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tightens his grip and picks Lewis up, before dumping him to the ground. Lewis manages to land in guard.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewis wants to get up but he can't break Takeda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takeda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ikki Takeda.
Lewis swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Takeda.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing.
Takeda scores with a decent looking hook.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ikki Takeda will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takeda looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeda throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda darts in trying to clinch
and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body.
Takeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Takeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis cracks Takeda with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Takeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lunges at Takeda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takeda's hand.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takeda on the side of the head.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Takeda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riley Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeda cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis scores with a nice strike.
Takeda throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Takeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Takeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lewis sizes up Takeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis tries to land a leg kick but Takeda saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Takeda pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Takeda, against the cage.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ikki Takeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Takeda.
Takeda has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takeda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lewis tries to work over Takeda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda letting Lewis take a breather here.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takeda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takeda is keeping busy.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Takeda misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Takeda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riley Lewis.
I think Lewis 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Lewis!
During a confident post fight interview, Riley Lewis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Koetsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Verdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koetsuji comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Koetsuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amir Verdum!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdum lands a leg kick that knocks Koetsuji off balance momentarily.
Koetsuji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verdum can pounce on him.
Koetsuji scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koetsuji tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koetsuji has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Verdum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koetsuji's best efforts.
Koetsuji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Verdum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koetsuji.
Verdum tries to roll over but Koetsuji keeps him under control.
Koetsuji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verdum's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verdum tries to get to full guard but Koetsuji has control of the leg.
Verdum moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koetsuji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verdum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdum keeping moving, preventing Koetsuji from controlling successfully.
Verdum working for a triangle but Koetsuji defends it easily.
Verdum working for a triangle but Koetsuji defends it easily.
Koetsuji is looking to stand up but Verdum won't let him.
Koetsuji won't allow Verdum to sweep him here.
Koetsuji drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koetsuji jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koetsuji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verdum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdum keeping full guard, as Koetsuji tries to pass.
Koetsuji postures up.
Verdum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koetsuji defends it easily.
Koetsuji postures up in Verdum's guard and throws a big left but Verdum blocks it.
Koetsuji drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koetsuji jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Verdum is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Koetsuji has his hands clasped together but Verdum extends an breaks Koetsuji's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Verdum.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Verdum!
After the big win, Amir Verdum made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daigo Asai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norifumi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Asai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asai fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamamoto in the body.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamamoto scores with a head kick. Asai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Asai tries to sprawl out of it but Yamamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Norifumi Yamamoto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Asai throws a lazy head kick
and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Asai looking for a sweep. Not yet Asai, not yet.
Yamamoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Asai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yamamoto, into his guard.
Asai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai controlling from the top position.
Asai looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Asai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Asai stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Asai from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daigo Asai wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asai lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto shoots in but Asai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daigo Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Yamamoto.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asai.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asai misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asai as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamamoto.
Asai lands a nice looking body kick.
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Asai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Asai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Asai.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamamoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asai lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asai.
Daigo Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norifumi Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Asai.
Asai scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Asai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norifumi Yamamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamamoto motions for Asai to come forward. Yamamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto looks to throw a body kick
and Asai counters with a low kick, right behind Yamamoto 's knee.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Asai lands with a slapping head kick.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asai lands a big head kick that sends Yamamoto tumbling to the mat! Asai takes a step backwards and waves Yamamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yamamoto is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai lands a big head kick that sends Yamamoto tumbling to the mat! Asai takes a step backwards and waves Yamamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Asai.
Yamamoto is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Asai Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Yamamoto is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daigo Asai!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Susanoo of the Sea. 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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140 lbs
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20
139 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Karl Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banks connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Banks swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Banks drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banks eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez lands with a nice combination. Banks backs away looking to recover.
Banks throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Rodriguez with a jab.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Banks misses with the combination.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Banks should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banks backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Banks.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Banks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Rodriguez dominated that round.
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.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Banks.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
A big left from Banks misses.
Jayson Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Banks backpedaling.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Banks seems unphased.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banks doesn't seem bothered though.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Banks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez throws a combination. Banks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banks misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banks is rocked!
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Banks didn't see that one coming.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banks eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banks clinches.
Banks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banks seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Banks.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Banks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Banks misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Banks.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Banks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Banks's ribs.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Banks's ribs.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Banks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Banks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banks doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karl Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing.
Jayson Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Banks misses with a left hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Banks with an uppercut!
Banks misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Rodriguez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Banks swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Rodriguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jayson Rodriguez thanked Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Atoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Samourai. Daley has chosen Missing Teeth as his entrance music. Sean Daley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Atoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Daley!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atoshi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Atoshi throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley closes the distance and clinches.
Daley lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atoshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atoshi looking to stall.
Daley tries to work over Atoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daley scores with a hook to the body.
Atoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Daley.
Atoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daley is defending well for now.
Daley misses with some punches.
Daley has Atoshi pressed against the cage.
Daley manages to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Atoshi trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daley wants to get back to his feet but Atoshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atoshi defends it easily.
Daley looking for subs off his back but Atoshi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Daley looking for submissions off his back.
Daley wants to sweep but Atoshi has passed to side control!
Atoshi wants to stand but Daley is controlling his arm.
Daley tries to buck Atoshi off but Atoshi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi trying to control the position but Daley is working away.
Atoshi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daley some visible discomfort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atoshi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Daley tries to improve position but can't.
Atoshi wants to stand but Daley has his arm trapped.
Daley sneaks back into half guard.
Atoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi prevents Daley from improving his position.
Daley controlling the position for now.
Daley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atoshi is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atoshi is working for a kimura but Daley is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Daley 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.
Atoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atoshi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Atoshi keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Daley throwing strikes from guard but Atoshi blocks nicely.
Atoshi keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Atoshi looking to control.
Daley wants to control from the top but Atoshi keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Daley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley is looking to stall here but Atoshi recovers full guard.
Sean Daley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atoshi keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Atoshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to hold on but Atoshi pushes him away.
Daley is trying desperately to improve position.
Daley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Atoshi thows a huge punch but Daley dodges it nicely.
Daley tries to roll over but Atoshi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi is keen to just control but Daley is a slippery customer.
Daley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atoshi trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Daley looking to control but Atoshi passes into half guard.
Daley wants to get back to full guard.
Atoshi is thwarting Daley's attempts to control the position.
Atoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atoshi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Atoshi is working for a kimura but Daley is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atoshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atoshi's back!
Atoshi turns into Daley and is now in his guard.
Daley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atoshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atoshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Atoshi wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Daley 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. This is the final round!
Atoshi fails to land the takedown.
Atoshi tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
Atoshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daley sprawls well. Daley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sean Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley shoots in and gets a takedown into Atoshi's guard.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Atoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Daley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Atoshi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daley on his heels. He'll look to pass Daley's guard now, I'm sure.
Atoshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atoshi has managed to get both his arms back between Daley's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Atoshi uses it to pass to side control.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atoshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Daley is defending well.
Daley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daley tries to roll over but Atoshi keeps him under control.
Atoshi trying to control from half guard but Daley is working away.
Daley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atoshi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley looking for a sweep. Not yet Daley, not yet.
Daley keeping full guard, as Atoshi tries to pass.
Daley is trying to keep Atoshi in close.
Daley wants to sweep here but Atoshi controlling him for the moment.
Daley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Atoshi has picked Daley up and slammed him! Daley can't keep hold of the triangle and Atoshi manages to pass to side control!
Daley is looking for a sweep.
Atoshi wants to stand but Daley is controlling his arm.
Daley tries to buck Atoshi off but Atoshi is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atoshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daley wants to control but Atoshi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atoshi in side control, throwing shots but Daley defends.
Atoshi working away.
Daley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Atoshi's best efforts.
Daley moves into full guard.
Daley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daley working for submissions but it's allowed Atoshi to get to half guard.
Sean Daley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi thows a huge punch but Daley dodges it nicely.
Atoshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daley defends it well.
Daley actively working from the bottom here.
Atoshi seems to be working for a kimura but Daley defends the submission attempt.
Daley tries to roll over but Atoshi keeps him under control.
Kenichi Atoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atoshi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Daley!
Sean Daley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Gutierrez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Gutierrez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blue Steel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Gutierrez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel drives through with a takedown into Gutierrez 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gutierrez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gutierrez has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Gutierrez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel looking for a guillotine here but Gutierrez defends easily.
Steel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gutierrez has picked Steel up and slammed him! Steel can't keep hold of the triangle and Gutierrez manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel prevents Gutierrez from improving position.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Gutierrez controlling the position from side mount.
Steel prevents Gutierrez from moving into mount.
Gutierrez wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Gutierrez controls the position.
Gutierrez tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel being controlled for a moment.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Gutierrez advances nicely into full mount.
Gutierrez content just to control the position here.
Steel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gutierrez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gutierrez has escaped and now he's on top!
Gutierrez advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Gutierrez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Steel wants to get back to full guard but Gutierrez has passed into side control.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
Gutierrez advances to full mount.
Gutierrez controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gutierrez forces the positional change into back control.
Gutierrez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Steel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gutierrez 's arms.
Gutierrez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel tries to roll but Gutierrez sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutierrez trying to control.
Gutierrez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gutierrez tries to keep control of the position but Steel is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gutierrez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel misses with a double jab
and Gutierrez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gutierrez .
Gutierrez is pressed up against the cage. Steel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gutierrez down to the mat. Gutierrez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gutierrez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gutierrez darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Gutierrez looking to slow down the pace here.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
Gutierrez looking to stall.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutierrez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutierrez is looking for a takedown.
Gutierrez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gutierrez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez prevents the takedown attempt.
Jesus Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Steel.
Steel tries to pull guard but Gutierrez won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steel as Gutierrez tries to tie him up.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel connects with a knee to the head.
Steel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gutierrez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutierrez is keeping the position for now.
Gutierrez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gutierrez keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez managing to control the position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Gutierrez is keeping the position.
Jesus Gutierrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gutierrez pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Jesus Gutierrez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
Gutierrez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gutierrez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gutierrez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Gutierrez blocks with his arms.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gutierrez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez leaning against his opponent.
Steel misses with a knee strike.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutierrez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a single leg into guard. Gutierrez didn't expect that.
Steel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gutierrez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steel, into his guard.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutierrez defends it easily.
Gutierrez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Jesus Gutierrez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gutierrez has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel is trying to trip Gutierrez . He has hold of a leg but Gutierrez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Steel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blue Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gutierrez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel's guard now, I'm sure.
Gutierrez content to stall in guard here.
Steel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gutierrez has passed into half guard!
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gutierrez 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gutierrez 's back!
Gutierrez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Gutierrez .
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gutierrez controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.
Steel regains half guard.
Steel tries to kick Gutierrez off but Gutierrez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Gutierrez sits in half guard.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutierrez slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Gutierrez trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez moves nicely into side control.
Gutierrez avoids the strikes from the bottom by Steel.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Gutierrez moves into full mount!
Steel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Gutierrez isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Steel stops Gutierrez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gutierrez content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steel is holding on tight.
Gutierrez controlling the pace for now.
Steel can't escape the position.
Gutierrez controlling his opponent.
Gutierrez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Steel has given up his back.
Gutierrez controlling well, preventing Steel from escaping the position.
Good control from Gutierrez .
Gutierrez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gutierrez controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Gutierrez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gutierrez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Gutierrez !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corso comes to the cage accompanied by Tears in Rain. Will Corso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Jacobs's chin.
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155 lbs
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20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Corso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Corso is out of range.
Corso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corso lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Corso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corso moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corso defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Corso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jacobs blocks the body kick.
Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Corso is defending well.
Jacobs winds up and cracks Corso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs breaks Corso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs stands up over Corso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corso trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs cracks Corso with a solid left hand.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs distracts Corso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing.
Corso trying to control the position.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Corso keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corso is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jacobs trying to control but Corso is working from the bottom.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Corso is retaining full guard.
Jacobs distracts Corso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to Corso's brow.
Jacobs won't allow Corso to sweep him here.
Corso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacobs pushes down on Corso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corso wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Corso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacobs trying to mount his opponent but Corso defends it.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corso defending well though.
Corso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacobs scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is just content to waste time from the top position. Corso takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jacobs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corso's head.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Corso blocks nicely.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs distracts Corso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Corso has wrist control.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Corso keeps moving.
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jacobs 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.
Jacobs thuds his right hand into Corso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corso looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
Corso throws a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobs throws a jab when Corso was well out of range.
Jacobs lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Corso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Corso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corso clinches.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacobs avoiding damage as Corso throws knees to the body.
Jacobs is working for takedown but Corso is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a knee to the head.
Jacobs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Corso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Corso prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Corso blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corso blocks an elbow strike.
Jacobs lands an elbow that stopped Corso in his tracks for a moment.
Corso trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Corso which made him look bad.
Will Corso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jacobs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corso.
Corso wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick from Corso.
Corso looks to land a body kick but Jacobs moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corso wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corso lands with a nice body kick.
Jacobs throws a hook but Corso blocks it.
Corso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Jacobs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corso pinned against the cage. Corso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
Corso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corso.
Corso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Corso enables Jacobs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Corso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Jacobs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jimmy Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs passes Corso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Corso is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corso's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Corso is working from the bottom.
Corso taking some punishment here, with Jacobs in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Corso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corso.
Corso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Corso thumps Jacobs with a low kick.
Jacobs takes a swing at Corso's ribcage but misses.
Corso tried to score with a low kick but Jacobs checks it.
Jimmy Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobs gets a takedown into half guard.
Jacobs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corso defending well though.
Corso is trying to control but can't.
Corso manages to get to full guard.
Jacobs lands a couple of elbows.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corso controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.
Jacobs advances to half guard.
Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Corso defends the submission attempt.
Corso works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacobs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corso trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Corso is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs pushing down on Corso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jacobs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working Corso over with strikes.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Corso is working from the bottom.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jacobs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corso is just riding it out for now. Jacobs eventually gives up the hold.
Will Corso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corso trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.
Corso is in trouble now - Jacobs has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Corso is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Corso and Jacobs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Corso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jacobs connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Jacobs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs lands a nice forearm strike.
Corso is trying to control Jacobs's posture but Jacobs avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs working the ground and pound from side control.
Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jimmy Jacobs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Corso's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobs 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jacobs!
Jimmy Jacobs 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Manlucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manlucas comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Meteor Hammer. Mason has chosen Square Dance as his entrance music. 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Manlucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mason!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Manlucas.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manlucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason misses with a hook. Manlucas ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook. Manlucas ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Manlucas. Beautiful body shot.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Manlucas backwards.
Mason working aggressively here.
Manlucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason slows down the pace here.
Manlucas leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Manlucas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Manlucas controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is leaning against Manlucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason wants to break free but Manlucas has control.
A short right from Mason.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manlucas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Manlucas just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
Mason effectively controlling the action here.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manlucas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manlucas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manlucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manlucas.
Manlucas moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Mason misses.
Manlucas moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason tries to work over Manlucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason taking a breather.
Manlucas working hard to break the clinch.
Manlucas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manlucas tries to break the clinch but Mason is controlling the position.
Manlucas jumps guard but Mason turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manlucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manlucas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Manlucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manlucas takes one on the button.
Mason is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manlucas, as that shot connected.
Manlucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Manlucas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason misses with a hook.
Manlucas lands a lovely overhand right.
Manlucas moves away from the strike by Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Mason blocks the leg kick.
Mason lands a nice hook to Manlucas's body. Manlucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason closes the distance and pushes Manlucas back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason tries a body shot but Manlucas blocks it.
Mason tries to work over Manlucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manlucas breaks from the clinch.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manlucas manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a body punch but Manlucas moves out of range.
Manlucas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manlucas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason is looking to clinch but Manlucas is avoiding it.
Manlucas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Mason gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manlucas.
Manlucas slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Manlucas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mason misses with a body punch
and Manlucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manlucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Manlucas scores with a jab. Mason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mason defending well as Manlucas loads up on a big left hand.
Manlucas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Manlucas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Manlucas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manlucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manlucas throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Manlucas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manlucas duly obliges.
Good exchange - Manlucas coming out on top.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Manlucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
enabling Manlucas to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manlucas thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manlucas connects with a body shot.
Manlucas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mason.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and Manlucas counters with a straight right hand.
Mason lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manlucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Mason misses.
Ramon Manlucas is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason swings for the body but Manlucas moves out of range.
Manlucas scores with a punch to the head.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manlucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Manlucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason tries to clinch
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Mason.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a right hand
and Manlucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manlucas.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason swings for the body but Manlucas moves out of range.
Manlucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manlucas.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manlucas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manlucas duly obliges.
Mason scores with a nice strike.
Manlucas scoring well with a low kick there.
Manlucas connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a body punch but Manlucas moves out of range.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manlucas moves away.
A left and a right from Mason both land. Nice combination.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Manlucas moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Manlucas.
Manlucas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Manlucas. Beautiful body shot.
Manlucas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manlucas throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manlucas.
Manlucas cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Manlucas moves away from the strike by Mason.
Manlucas blocks a jab.
Manlucas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manlucas slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manlucas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Manlucas.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Manlucas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Manlucas misses with a hook.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manlucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manlucas ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook
letting Manlucas counter with a right hand.
Mason misses with a hook to the body
and Manlucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Manlucas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manlucas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manlucas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mason tries to clinch but Manlucas moves out of range.
Manlucas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Manlucas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mason moves forwards but Manlucas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manlucas slips under a jab from Mason.
Mike Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Manlucas.
Manlucas walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manlucas moves away.
Manlucas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manlucas.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mason!
Manlucas with a hook.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Manlucas lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlucas stalks Mason and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mason's face. Mason staggers backwards, shaken.
Mason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manlucas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manlucas slips under a jab.
Mason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mason is rocked!
Mason takes a swing at Manlucas's ribcage but misses.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Manlucas finish him?
Manlucas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manlucas lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mason can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Manlucas and Mason drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Manlucas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Manlucas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet comes to the cage accompanied by Unloco - Crashing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Martin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bennet. Martin shrugs it off though.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennet sprawls well. Bennet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bennet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Martin.
Bennet lands a high kick!
It looks like Brandon Martin has been cut.
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennet pinned against the cage. Bennet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennet pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Martin looks gassed!
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!
Nice body kick from Bennet.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bennet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bennet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Martin.
Bennet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bennet is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bennet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bennet stalling against the cage.
Bennet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bennet.
Bennet working Martin over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet avoiding damage.
Bennet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Bennet has Martin pressed against the cage.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Bennet leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Noah Bennet.
Bennet scores with a spinning back kick!
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet scores with a nice body kick.
Bennet lands a high kick!
That has opened up Brandon Martin's cut even more.
Bennet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Bennet slows down the pace here.
Bennet lands a knee to the body.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bennet is defending well.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Brandon Martin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bennet lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Martin wants to take the fight to the mat but Bennet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bennet scores a nice knee to the body.
Bennet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin letting Bennet take a breather here.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bennet pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
Bennet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bennet stalling against the cage.
Bennet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Bennet'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.
Martin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bennet to keep the fight standing.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Brandon Martin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Martin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noah Bennet!
Noah Bennet retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Noah Bennet thanked Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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