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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dunce Mulkier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Millar's choice of entrance music: Never Say Die. 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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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dunce Mulkier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulkier slips a jab and a cross from Millar.
Mulkier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mulkier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Millar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Mulkier does no damage.
A head kick by Millar misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mulkier.
Millar clinches up with Mulkier and pushes him back against the cage.
Mulkier is looking to control Millar's arms but Millar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mulkier has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mulkier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mulkier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Millar blocks it with crossed arms.
Millar connects with a knee to the head.
Mulkier misses with a knee to the head.
Mulkier misses with a knee to the head.
Mulkier working hard to break the clinch.
Mulkier stalling in the clinch but Millar improves position.
Mulkier misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulkier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Millar blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Millar breaks the clinch.
Mulkier lands a two punch combo.
Millar moves into the clinch.
Mulkier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Millar blocks it with crossed arms.
Mulkier is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Mulkier.
Millar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Millar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mulkier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mulkier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Michael Millar has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millar throws a head kick but Mulkier moves out of range.
Mulkier misses with a leg kick
and Millar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Millar slaps away a takedown attempt from Mulkier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar throws the kick towards the body but Mulkier avoids it.
Millar works the jab nicely.
Mulkier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Millar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mulkier's half guard.
Millar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Millar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Millar stalling.
Millar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Millar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mulkier!
Millar lands with some strikes.
Millar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Millar content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Millar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mulkier's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mulkier?
Millar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mulkier is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millar content just to control the position here.
Mulkier has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Millar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Millar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Millar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mulkier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Michael Millar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mulkier pushes Millar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Millar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Millar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mulkier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Millar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Millar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulkier keeps working.
Mulkier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mulkier taking a bit of punishment here - Millar scoring with strikes.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Millar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Millar works to advance to full mount. Mulkier defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Millar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mulkier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millar controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulkier tries to buck Millar off but he can't manage it.
Mulkier has left one of his arms exposed and Millar doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mulkier screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Millar!
Michael Millar made sure to mention his sponsor, Global Empire MMA Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rothsilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Llama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Rothsilva!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothsilva takes one on the button.
Llama misses with a looping left.
Rothsilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rothsilva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rothsilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Llama.
Llama lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothsilva's head.
Rothsilva misses with the combination.
Llama throws a hook to the side of Rothsilva's head but Rothsilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rothsilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Llama pinned against the cage. Llama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rothsilva misses with a combination
and Llama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothsilva throws a series of punches but Llama moves out of range.
Rothsilva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Llama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothsilva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rothsilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Llama circles away.
Rothsilva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Llama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothsilva throws a combination that misses
and Llama counters with a right hand to the body.
Rothsilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Llama throws out a powerful jab.
Llama looks to land a right hand but Rothsilva moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Llama connects with a looping right hand.
Llama misses the jab.
Llama lands a jab.
Rothsilva misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Llama finds it's way through Rothsilva's defenses.
Rothsilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llama.
Rothsilva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothsilva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Llama misses with a double jab.
Brock Rothsilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothsilva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Llama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rothsilva looks gassed!
Rothsilva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rothsilva walks into a stiff left hand from Llama.
Rothsilva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Llama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira Llama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Rothsilva.
Llama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rothsilva's head backwards.
It looks like Brock Rothsilva has been cut.
Llama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Llama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llama throws a jab when Rothsilva was well out of range.
Rothsilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Llama throws out the jab.
Llama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Llama misses with a low kick.
Llama jabs at Rothsilva's body.
Llama misses with an uppercut. Rothsilva saw that one coming.
Rothsilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Llama.
Rothsilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothsilva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Llama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Llama throws out a loose jab but Rothsilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Rothsilva.
Rothsilva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rothsilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Llama.
Rothsilva takes one to the side of the head.
Rothsilva is rocked!
Llama scores with a decent looking hook.
Rothsilva is still on wobbly legs! Can Llama finish him?
Rothsilva walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Llama! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Llama!
A less than humble Akira Llama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Newton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Newton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivers.
Rivers gets a double leg takedown into Newton's guard.
Rivers pushes down on Newton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Newton trying to control from the bottom.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Rivers is going to stand back up.
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers stands up and beckons Newton to join him on the feet.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Rivers keeps moving and retains side control.
Rivers working away.
Rivers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers working the strikes but Newton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rivers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rivers is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivers to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
Newton wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Rivers seems to be working for a kimura but Newton defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Rivers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivers is looking for a kimura here.
Rivers decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
Newton looks to land a combination but Rivers avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Newton. Those never looked like landing.
Newton looks gassed!
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Rivers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Newton gets a clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Newton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Aaron Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Newton tries for a takedown but Rivers circles away easily
and Rivers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Newton sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newton is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Rivers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newton is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivers.
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rivers seems to be working for a kimura but Newton defends the submission attempt.
Newton is looking to get back to full guard here but Rivers has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rivers is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers laying and praying for a moment but Newton takes advantage and regains half guard.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivers is looking for a kimura here.
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Newton defend it? Rivers steps over the head and cranks it - Newton is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Rivers!
Aaron Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evil Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evil Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjamin Cheng!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryu forces Cheng back against the cage and clinches.
Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheng tries to keep at a distance but Ryu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheng misses with an elbow strike.
Ryu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryu scores with a head kick.
Ryu has managed to clinch.
Cheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryu breaks the clinch.
Ryu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cheng tries to clinch but Ryu moves out of range.
Ryu rushes Cheng and presses him up against the cage.
Ryu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheng shoots in but Ryu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheng wants to clinch.
Cheng clinches with his opponent.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the head but Ryu blocks with his arms.
Ryu breaks from the clinch.
Ryu has Cheng up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheng lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryu won't want to take too many of those.
Ryu avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryu is defending well.
Evil Ryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Cheng.
Ryu keeps control of Cheng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryu breaks the clinch.
Evil Ryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryu blocking some punches.
Cheng misses with some punches.
Cheng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryu.
Ryu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryu moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheng is trying to stall.
Ryu breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ryu moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryu wants it to stay on the feet.
Cheng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryu sprawls well. Ryu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cheng gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin Cheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryu scores with a head kick.
Ryu moves into the clinch.
Ryu letting Cheng take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryu breaks from the clinch.
Cheng misses with a head kick.
Ryu clinches up against the cage.
Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryu clinches.
Cheng can't get the takedown.
Ryu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheng throws a sloppy head kick and Ryu moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheng closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryu counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Ryu 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.
Ryu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cheng tries to keep at a distance but Ryu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheng jumps guard but Ryu stands there with Cheng around his waist. Cheng gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cheng looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheng takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ryu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryu wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryu stuffs the takedown attempt from Cheng. Cheng gets slowly back to his feet.
Evil Ryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Cheng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu forces Cheng back against the cage and clinches.
Cheng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheng misses with a head kick.
Cheng 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.
Ryu moves out of range of the body kick from Cheng.
Ryu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ryu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cheng is rocked!
Cheng shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryu sprawls well. He's pushed Cheng's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cheng is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryu finish him?
Cheng is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle, before Ryu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Cheng's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ryu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Evil Ryu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Champions. Howard has chosen Superman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Taylor Griffin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dwight Howard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taylor Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Howard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard fails to pull guard.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howard is defending well.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Howard wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard misses with a body kick.
Howard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Taylor Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Howard.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin stalling.
Howard is not content to let Griffin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard trying to control but Griffin postures up.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Taylor Griffin just wasn't active enough.
Howard shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Griffin.
It looks like Dwight Howard has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Howard tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Howard looks gassed!
Howard stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Howard scores with a head kick. Griffin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin lunges at Howard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howard's hand.
Howard blocks a head kick by Griffin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howard tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin jumps guard and drags Howard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Howard persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Howard eats them both and turns towards Griffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Howard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Howard throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Howard is looking to clinch.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howard's waist but Howard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Howard sprawls well.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howard stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howard defends it nicely.
Howard scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Howard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taylor Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin trying to stall but Howard improves his position.
Howard pulls Griffin into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control the position.
Howard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.
Howard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griffin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Howard wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Howard tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Taylor Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Griffin throws a combination. Howard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Howard leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 Taylor Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Howard.
Griffin throws a head kick but Howard moves out of range.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howard circles away.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Howard stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
Taylor Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Howard.
Griffin is trying to trip Howard. He has hold of a leg but Howard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Griffin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Griffin postures up.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Taylor Griffin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Howard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howard wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Howard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Howard shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howard tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howard to the ground. Howard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Howard throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Griffin is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Griffin's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taylor Griffin!
A victorious Taylor Griffin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Selnes (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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142 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Selnes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selnes is looking to clinch.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Selnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Selnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Selnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog fails with the takedown.
Dog looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Selnes. Selnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dog throws a series of punches but Selnes avoids them all with ease.
Dog avoids the head kick by Selnes.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liam Selnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog shoots in and drives through. Selnes sprawls well.
Dog shoots in and gets a takedown into Selnes's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dog is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dog stands up out of the half guard.
Dog gets a double leg takedown into Selnes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog stands up from Selnes's guard - Dog perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to slow Selnes down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog looks for a takedown but Selnes sprawls well.
Dog tries for a takedown but Selnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Selnes sprawls well initially but Dog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Selnes is looking to escape.
Dog is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mad Dog just wasn't active enough.
Selnes lands a high kick!
It looks like Mad Dog has been cut.
Selnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Selnes misses
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selnes can pounce on him.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog fails with the takedown.
Dog shoots in and bounces Selnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Dog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Selnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dog decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Selnes, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Selnes swinging wildly here.
Selnes throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Selnes.
Dog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Selnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog blocks a head kick by Selnes.
Dog scores with the left hand. Selnes knows he should have avoided that one.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Dog. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
Selnes rushes Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Selnes throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Selnes throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog throws a series of punches but Selnes avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selnes throws a leg kick
and Dog counters with a left to the body.
Selnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Selnes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selnes throws a lazy head kick
and Dog counters with a head kick. That will keep Selnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Selnes tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Selnes.
Danga de danga de dang - Dog scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Liam Selnes has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Selnes. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Selnes as he jumps to the side.
A head kick from Selnes lands but Dog takes it in his stride.
Mad Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Selnes did well to prevent Dog getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selnes looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selnes defending well though.
Dog looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mad Dog just wasn't active enough.
Selnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dog showed some decent athleticism there.
Mad Dog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dog trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mad Dog just wasn't active enough.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Selnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog has a takedown stuffed.
Selnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Selnes, right into the meat.
Selnes misses with a kick to the body.
Selnes misses with a kick to the body.
Dog throws a series of punches but Selnes avoids them all with ease.
Selnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Selnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Selnes closes the distance and clinches.
Selnes looking to throw knees to the head but Dog is blocking nicely.
Dog jumps guard.
Dog wants to get back to his feet but Selnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dog scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selnes is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dog fails to take his opponent's back.
Dog won't let Selnes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mad Dog just wasn't active enough.
Dog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Selnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dog somewhat.
Dog scores with a three punch combo!
Selnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Selnes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Selnes throws a head kick that misses
and Dog counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Selnes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selnes connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selnes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liam Selnes 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.
Dog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Selnes's head.
Dog looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mad Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dog, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Kiloumpolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude has chosen Beautiful People by Marilyn Manson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bobby Rude is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tao Kiloumpolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Rude!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiloumpolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiloumpolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiloumpolo misses with a low kick.
Kiloumpolo throws a sloppy head kick and Rude moves out of range easily.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiloumpolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rude is looking to clinch but Kiloumpolo is avoiding it.
A big left from Kiloumpolo misses.
Rude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiloumpolo.
Kiloumpolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude wants to clinch.
Rude fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude tries to clinch there but Kiloumpolo circles away.
Kiloumpolo really is a fat lump.
Kiloumpolo throws a leg kick but Rude moved away.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiloumpolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rude takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiloumpolo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rude blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiloumpolo managing to block the knees to the body from Rude.
Rude looking to throw knees to the head but Kiloumpolo is blocking nicely.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tao Kiloumpolo has been cut.
Kiloumpolo looking to throw knees to the head but Rude is blocking nicely.
Kiloumpolo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rude using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiloumpolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiloumpolo wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kiloumpolo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiloumpolo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiloumpolo tries to land a knee to the head but Rude blocks with his arms.
Kiloumpolo is trying to force a seperation but Rude has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Rude.
Kiloumpolo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiloumpolo missing with knees to the body.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
Rude with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rude tries a knee to the head but Kiloumpolo blocks it.
Kiloumpolo looking to throw knees to the head but Rude is blocking nicely.
Rude lands a nice knee to the body.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
Tao Kiloumpolo's cut is getting worse.
Rude misses with a knee to the head.
Rude with a knee to the head.
Rude misses with a knee to the head.
Rude misses with a knee to the head.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tao Kiloumpolo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude connects with a knee to the head.
Rude lands a nice knee to the body.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiloumpolo misses with a knee strike.
Rude landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rude using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiloumpolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rude looking to throw knees to the head but Kiloumpolo is blocking nicely.
Rude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiloumpolo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiloumpolo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiloumpolo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rude is defending well for now.
Kiloumpolo tries a knee to the head but Rude blocks it.
Rude misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiloumpolo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiloumpolo misses with a knee to the head.
Kiloumpolo misses with a knee to the head.
Rude utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rude misses with a knee strike.
Rude tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloumpolo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Tao Kiloumpolo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees to the body from Rude.
Rude connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kiloumpolo's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tao Kiloumpolo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Rude!
Bobby Rude seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moa Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeya Akazumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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176 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moa Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Akazumi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto throws a leg kick but Akazumi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soto walks into a jab.
Akazumi looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
Akazumi shoots in for a takedown but Soto shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akazumi is defended easily by Soto.
Moa Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeya Akazumi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akazumi.
Akazumi checks a leg kick nicely.
Akazumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akazumi blocks a head kick by Soto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akazumi with a poor takedown
and Soto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akazumi's knee momentarily.
Soto throws a head kick that Akazumi semi-blocks.
It looks like Takeya Akazumi has been cut.
Akazumi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soto's guard.
Akazumi stopping the sweep attempt from Soto.
Soto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akazumi is aware though and is defending well.
Akazumi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akazumi wants to pass the guard but Soto is keeping the position.
Soto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akazumi wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.
Soto controlling the position.
Soto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soto controlling Akazumi's posture.
Soto trying to keep a closed guard but Akazumi is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Moa Soto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soto wants to slow Akazumi down by chopping away at his legs.
Akazumi is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akazumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Soto throws a head kick but Akazumi moves out of range.
Akazumi slips a jab and a cross from Soto.
Takeya Akazumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akazumi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soto but Soto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akazumi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Soto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Soto wants to control but Akazumi postures up.
Soto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akazumi on the ground.
Akazumi trying to control the action but Soto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to buck Akazumi off but Akazumi is having none of it.
Akazumi is putting a hurting on Soto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Akazumi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soto can't do much from the bottom here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akazumi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Soto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akazumi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akazumi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeya Akazumi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeya Akazumi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Akazumi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soto sprawls well. Soto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akazumi gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Soto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Soto misses its intended target.
Akazumi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akazumi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Soto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akazumi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soto is just riding it out for now. Akazumi eventually gives up the hold.
Soto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soto keeping control of the position.
Akazumi wants to take a breather but Soto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akazumi wants to pass to mount but Soto is defending the position.
Akazumi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akazumi is keen to just control but Soto is a slippery customer.
Akazumi trying to pass the guard but Soto defending well.
Soto is trying to maintain the position but Akazumi is very close to passing his half guard.
Akazumi is stalling here. Soto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Akazumi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Soto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Akazumi manages to get back to half guard.
Soto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akazumi looking for submissions off his back.
Soto decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Akazumi shoots in but Soto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Akazumi - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Soto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto has Akazumi up against the cage in a clinch.
Soto tries a knee to the head but Akazumi blocks it.
Akazumi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moa Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeya Akazumi.
Soto misses with a knee to the head.
Soto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soto lands a nice knee to the body.
Akazumi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soto lands a good knee to the midsection. Akazumi won't want to take too many of those.
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 Moa Soto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeya Akazumi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akazumi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soto tries to avoid it but Akazumi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soto to the ground. Soto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soto leaves Akazumi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akazumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moa Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeya Akazumi.
Akazumi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soto swivels and escapes.
Akazumi throws the kick towards the body but Soto avoids it.
Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akazumi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akazumi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akazumi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto misses with a head kick.
Soto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soto stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Soto does no damage.
Akazumi shoots in and drives through. Soto sprawls well.
Akazumi tries for a takedown but Soto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto leaves Akazumi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soto throws a jab when Akazumi was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Soto.
Soto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akazumi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akazumi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soto as he avoids it easily.
Soto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akazumi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moa Soto is winning the standup battle so far.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akazumi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akazumi.
Akazumi tries to keep at a distance but Soto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akazumi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soto scores with a knee to the head.
Soto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soto working Akazumi over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soto.
Soto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akazumi's defenses.
Akazumi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Soto.
Akazumi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akazumi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Soto on the inside.
Soto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akazumi takes an elbow to the temple.
Soto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akazumi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akazumi avoids a wild elbow strike from Soto.
Akazumi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moa Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soto 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moa Soto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Moa Soto waved his t-shirt featuring Global Empire MMA Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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