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Rivals XXXX: Imanari vs. Blaze PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Hessburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hughes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Markus Hessburg's chin.
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153 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Markus Hessburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hessburg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hessburg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hessburg!
Hughes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hessburg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hughes trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hessburg landing punches.
Hughes'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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessburg misses with a head shot.
Hessburg wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hessburg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hessburg.
Hessburg with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Hessburg is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hughes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hughes shrugs it off.
Hessburg unloads with some shots from mount but Hughes bucks and avoids them well.
Hessburg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes'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.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hessburg tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Hughes tries to hold on but Hessburg postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessburg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Hessburg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessburg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hessburg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hessburg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hughes?
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Hessburg lands a nice shot to the head.
Hessburg lands a big shot there that rocks Hughes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hughes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hessburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessburg cracks Hughes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hessburg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hessburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hessburg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hessburg with good strikes from the mount here!
Hughes wants to hold on but Hessburg pushes him away.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Hessburg's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Hessburg isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hessburg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hessburg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hughes is rocked!
Hessburg cracks Hughes with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Hessburg!
Our winner, Markus Hessburg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moreau moves out of range of the body kick from Kush.
Kush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Moreau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreau is looking to control Kush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreau avoid being mounted?
Moreau wants to get back to full guard.
Moreau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Moreau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kush manages to get himself to full guard.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreau.
Kush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moreau throws a sloppy strike and Kush has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Moreau is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hindu Kush!
Hindu Kush managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Creeping Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a combination
and Xu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes throws a jab when Xu was well out of range.
Holmes shoots in but Xu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
enabling Xu to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Xu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holmes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xu was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Xu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xu moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Xu crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
Holmes looks gassed!
Xu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Xu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
Xu scores with a knee to the head.
Xu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xu with a knee to the head.
Holmes 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!
Xu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Xu crunches a lovely knee into Holmes's ribcage.
Xu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Xu lands a left hand.
Xu lands a knee to the head.
Holmes is rocked!
Knees to the body from Xu.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Xu finish him?
Xu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Xu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Xu working Holmes over with knees to the body.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Xu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xu has Holmes pressed against the cage.
Xu tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes dodges an elbow strike from Xu.
Xu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Xu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Xu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Xu lands a knee to the body.
Xu stalling.
Xu connects with a knee to the head.
Xu lands an elbow inside.
Xu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Xu - that landed with a thud.
Xu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xu lands a good knee to the midsection. Holmes won't want to take too many of those.
Xu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Xu working Holmes over with knees to the body.
Xu lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xu.
Xu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xu lands an elbow inside that Holmes shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Xu.
A nice left hand lands by Xu.
Xu scores a nice knee to the body.
Xu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu scores with a knee to the head.
Xu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xu misses with a knee strike.
Xu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roger Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Holmes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xu.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xu creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Holmes! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Xu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Xu!
Roger Xu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Susanoo of the Sea. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Snoop Dogg - Who Am I as his entrance music. Jayson Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mo Lee's chin.
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Lee tries to tie him up.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodriguez won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is stalling here.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Lee misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Lee tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Lee slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Mo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Lee rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jayson Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Lee is stalling here.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Lee tries to stall but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Lee has control.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lee misses.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Lee wants to clinch.
Mo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Lee!
Mo Lee 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sith Amnesia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster comes to the cage accompanied by Final hour by LAMB OF GOD. Amnesia has chosen imperial march as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hayato Warmaster has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hayato Warmaster seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Warmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sith Amnesia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amnesia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amnesia misses with an uppercut.
Warmaster shoots for a double leg takedown but Amnesia sprawls well. He's pushed Warmaster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amnesia jabs at Warmaster's body.
Warmaster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amnesia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amnesia scores with a hook to the body. Warmaster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warmaster is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amnesia.
Warmaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warmaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warmaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amnesia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warmaster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amnesia defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayato Warmaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warmaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amnesia lands a big uppercut and Warmaster crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Warmaster looks OK. Amnesia waves Warmaster back to his feet!
Amnesia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amnesia. That's going to slow Warmaster down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amnesia connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Warmaster! He's out on his feet! Amnesia rushes in and drops Warmaster with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sith Amnesia!
Sith Amnesia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris To Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris To Short !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but To Short is out of range.
To Short throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
To Short on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
To Short tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
To Short tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
To Short is working to get back to half guard.
Jacobs lands a heavy elbow.
To Short tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
To Short is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
To Short tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacobs working the ground and pound effectively.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
To Short manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
To Short blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
To Short tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg.
To Short gets full guard.
To Short has his foot on Jacobs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobs works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but To Short has wrist control.
To Short keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
To Short had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs stands up over To Short , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. To Short swivels though and keeps the full guard.
To Short tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but To Short is retaining full guard.
To Short looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
To Short looking for subs off his back but Jacobs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed To Short 's head.
To Short is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs is nestled in close to To Short , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
To Short wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling well.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura but To Short is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
To Short has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.
To Short moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
To Short working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
To Short throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
To Short looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
To Short utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but To Short blocks nicely.
Jacobs working some strikes from top position.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but To Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
To Short looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
To Short looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs stands up over To Short , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
To Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs lands a couple of elbows.
Jacobs stands up over To Short , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
To Short working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed To Short 's guard.
Jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
To Short tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs looking to score a takedown here. To Short is defending well but Jacobs drives through and ends up in To Short 's guard.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
To Short wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
To Short utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. To Short is keeping the position for now.
To Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobs distracts To Short with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacobs passes To Short 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura but To Short is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.
To Short is looking to control Jacobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can To Short avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
To Short looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs tries to pass to full mount but To Short defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through To Short 's hands, connecting with To Short 's forehead.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
To Short has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
To Short 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!
To Short is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jacobs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jacobs for a finish.
Jacobs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from To Short .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is really stuck here.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
To Short looking for the choke from the back.
To Short is punishing Jacobs with strikes - can he finish him?!
To Short cracks Jacobs with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jacobs from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jacobs tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
To Short controlling well, preventing Jacobs from escaping the position.
Jacobs just trying to survive but To Short is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
To Short lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by To Short .
To Short is not going to allow Jacobs to sit and survive in this position.
Jacobs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jacobs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and To Short defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
To Short working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
To Short stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but To Short sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from To Short .
Jacobs throws a leg kick but To Short sees it coming and checks it nicely.
To Short looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
To Short wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jacobs is rocked!
To Short clinches up against the cage.
To Short breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by To Short .
To Short misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to move into range but To Short moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs leaves To Short with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
To Short tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jacobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from To Short .
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by To Short .
To Short is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
To Short misses with a head kick.
To Short fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
To Short moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
To Short blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by To Short .
To Short tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. To Short tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in To Short 's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
To Short manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs controls To Short momentarily but To Short frees himself.
To Short wants to get up but he can't break Jacobs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris To Short showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
To Short doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
To Short tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
To Short checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. To Short tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. To Short manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
To Short throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacobs's waist but Jacobs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing To Short off to one side.
To Short tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jacobs counters with a slapping leg kick.
To Short lands with a kick to the ribs.
To Short takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs drives through with a takedown into To Short 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
To Short takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
To Short looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chris To Short has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but To Short is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries for a kimura but To Short is defending well.
To Short tries to get back to half guard but can't.
To Short taking a bit of punishment here - Jacobs scoring with strikes.
To Short is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
To Short on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
To Short on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jacobs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacobs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working away.
To Short is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jacobs connects with a decent elbow.
Jacobs scores with punches from side control.
Jacobs lands a few punches from side control.
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!
To Short manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacobs's best efforts.
To Short blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobs.
To Short slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
To Short is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a couple of digs.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but To Short is keeping the position.
To Short is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but To Short keeps moving.
To Short is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
To Short is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacobs works over To Short with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacobs with a nice head shot there.
Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but To Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs passes into half guard.
To Short tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs is keen to just control but To Short is a slippery customer.
Jacobs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed To Short 's head.
To Short has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
To Short looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
To Short looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
Rizzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos cracks Rizzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Rizzo's ribs.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch.
Rizzo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rizzo is in Dos Santos's guard.
Rizzo is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rizzo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos gets to his feet - Rizzo follows without any prompting.
Rizzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dos Santos punishes Rizzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizzo. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizzo. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Rizzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards.
Dos Santos scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Rizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Rizzo seems unphased.
Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos scores with a jab.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Rizzo's ribs.
Rizzo looks gassed!
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Rizzo's ribs.
Dos Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rizzo is rocked!
William Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Rizzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dos Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rizzo under the eye.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Rizzo's body.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rizzo sprawling to the canvas! Rizzo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dos Santos finish him?!
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos Santos drops Rizzo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rizzo looks back up at him and smiles so Dos Santos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Rizzo's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos jabs at Rizzo's body.
Rizzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
William Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos with a nice cross.
Rizzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the head.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rizzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos jabs at Rizzo's body.
Decent striking displayed by Dos Santos there.
Rizzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rizzo's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Rizzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos cracks Rizzo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rizzo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dos Santos pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rizzo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, William Dos Santos made sure he mentioned Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Manlucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Atoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manlucas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Luniz - 20 Blunts A Day . Atoshi has chosen Samourai as his entrance music. Ramon Manlucas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Atoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atoshi tries for a takedown but Manlucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manlucas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atoshi.
Atoshi tries to clinch but Manlucas moves away
and Manlucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atoshi misses with a body kick.
Manlucas lands a lovely overhand right.
Manlucas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manlucas pinned against the cage. Manlucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manlucas drops Atoshi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Atoshi looks back up at him and smiles so Manlucas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Atoshi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atoshi tries for a takedown but Manlucas circles away easily
and Manlucas counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramon Manlucas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
Blaze throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Imanari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaze throws a body kick that misses.
Imanari shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Imanari throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Imanari is in Blaze's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Imanari is having none of it.
Imanari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Blaze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari 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.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
Blaze wants to stand up but Imanari is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaze stuffs the takedown attempt from Imanari. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Imanari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imanari misses with a hook.
Blaze misses with an uppercut. Imanari saw that one coming.
Imanari throws a chopping leg kick but Blaze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Imanari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Imanari thinking.
Blaze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze thuds a left hand into Imanari's body.
Imanari misses with a kick to the body.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze takes a swing at Imanari's ribcage but misses.
Imanari avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Imanari ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Blaze moves out of range as Imanari throws a body kick.
Imanari looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Imanari avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooh!!! Blaze has knocked Imanari down with a huge combo! Blaze steps away and waves a wobbly Imanari back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Imanari is rocked!
Imanari slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Imanari is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Imanari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a huge left! Imanari is in big trouble! He's backing up but Blaze isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Imanari from any more damage. A dominating finish by Blaze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Blaze!
Tyson Blaze is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Tyson Blaze made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simija Nomurokai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simija Nomurokai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomurokai wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Nomurokai fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Nomurokai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomurokai instigates a clinch.
Speed letting Nomurokai take a breather here.
Speed prevents the takedown attempt.
Nomurokai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Speed.
Nomurokai walks into a left hand.
Nomurokai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speed swivels and escapes.
Speed circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simija Nomurokai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomurokai takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomurokai misses with a wild combination.
Speed takes a swing at Nomurokai's ribcage but misses.
Nomurokai avoids the body shot from Speed.
Nomurokai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speed's waist but Speed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nomurokai off to one side.
Speed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nomurokai tries to clinch up
and Speed counters with a right hand to the body.
Nomurokai takes one on the button.
Speed lands a lovely overhand right.
Speed works Nomurokai's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomurokai fails to land the takedown.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomurokai is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nomurokai.
Nomurokai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice takedown defense from Speed. No joy for Nomurokai on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nomurokai. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some wild striking there from Speed.
A jab lands there for Speed.
Speed cracks Nomurokai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Speed scores with a hook.
Nomurokai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Speed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomurokai tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Nomurokai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nomurokai pushes Speed away with a front kick.
Nomurokai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Speed.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Speed! Nomurokai is backing up but he can't get away as Speed lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Nomurokai and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathan Speed!
Nathan Speed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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