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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Kosaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Kosaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kosaka's head.
Mishima is looking to clinch but Kosaka is avoiding it.
Kosaka avoids the head kick by Mishima.
Mishima connects with a high kick.
Kosaka is rocked!
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Kosaka moves out of range easily.
Kosaka dives in and scores a takedown into Mishima's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mishima working for a triangle but Kosaka defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosaka preventing the sweep.
Kosaka with a nice head shot there.
Kosaka stands and steps away. Mishima gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kosaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Mishima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akira Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Mishima.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mishima's half guard.
Kosaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kosaka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mishima to regain full guard.
Mishima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kosaka!
Mishima postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kosaka looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Kosaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Mishima lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mishima raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Kosaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kosaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kosaka seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mishima lands with some strikes.
Kosaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mishima on the ground.
A big strike lands for Mishima! That's really hurt Kosaka and he's turned his back - Mishima keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mishima jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Mishima!
An out of breath Akira Mishima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockem Sockem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khoa Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Search and Destroy. Khoa Le has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rockem Sockem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khoa Le!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sockem looks to land a combination. Le sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rockem Sockem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sockem dives in and grabs Le's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le pushes down on Sockem's head and hops out.
Sockem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
Sockem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Le pinned against the cage. Le gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sockem enables Le to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sockem manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Le is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sockem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sockem has escaped and now he's on top!
Sockem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sockem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sockem avoids it really well and circles away.
Sockem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sockem fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rockem Sockem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le avoids the head kick by Sockem.
Le checks a low kick from Sockem.
Sockem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sockem is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sockem!
Le throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sockem's waist but Sockem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le off to one side.
Le looks for a takedown but Sockem sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sockem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sockem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le's head.
Le has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sockem.
Sockem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sockem tries for a takedown but Le sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sockem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le tries for a takedown but Sockem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sockem throws the kick towards the body but Le avoids it.
Sockem shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Le.
Le looks gassed!
Sockem misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sockem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le misses with a two punch combination.
Sockem misses with a two punch combination.
Sockem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sockem. No joy for Le on that attempt.
Le tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sockem swivels and escapes.
Sockem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Le controls Sockem momentarily but Sockem frees himself.
Sockem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le keeping full guard, as Sockem tries to pass.
Le controlling Sockem's posture.
Le keeping moving, preventing Sockem from controlling successfully.
Le uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sockem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sockem looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockem Sockem dominated that round.
That's time! Sockem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sockem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le shoots in for a takedown but Sockem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sockem throws a right and a left that Le avoids nicely.
Rockem Sockem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sockem has Le up against the cage in a clinch.
Le is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sockem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sockem has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Le uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sockem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Le has Sockem in his guard.
Sockem tries to free his leg and advance position but Le is retaining full guard.
Le is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sockem!
Le looking to secure an arm triangle but Sockem defends it well.
Le landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sockem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Le pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Khoa Le has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le throwing strikes here but Sockem is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Le thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sockem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sockem and Le has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le with the ground and pound but Sockem regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Le trying to mount his opponent but Sockem defends it.
Le not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Le prevents Sockem from improving his position.
Le is working for a kimura but Sockem is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le trying to control the action but Sockem is working from the bottom.
Le moves nicely into side control.
Le tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Le has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Le has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khoa Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Le stuffs the takedown attempt from Sockem. Sockem gets slowly back to his feet.
Sockem closes the distance and pushes Le back into the cage.
Sockem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Le lands a takedown into guard.
Sockem uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Le slips a jab and a cross from Sockem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick from Sockem lands but Le takes it in his stride.
Sockem tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Le takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Le.
Sockem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Le manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le swats away the attempt to clinch by Sockem.
Sockem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le shoots for a double leg takedown but Sockem sprawls well. He's pushed Le's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sockem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sockem's waist but Sockem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le off to one side.
Rockem Sockem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khoa Le.
Sockem misses with a body kick.
Rockem Sockem is winning the standup battle so far.
Le blocks a head kick by Sockem.
Sockem lands a jab-cross combination.
Le shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sockem sprawls well. Sockem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le gets slowly back to his feet.
Sockem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sockem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sockem lands with a kick to the temple. Le shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Le takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick from Sockem lands but Le takes it in his stride.
Sockem stuffs the takedown.
Sockem avoids the head kick by Le.
Sockem tries to clinch there but Le circles away.
Sockem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sockem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sockem tries a head kick but it misses.
Sockem works over Le's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sockem throws a right hand that Le ducks under and follows up with a left that Le also avoids with ease.
Sockem misses with a few strikes there.
Le shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sockem as he jumps to the side.
Sockem lands a two punch combo.
Sockem has managed to clinch.
Le wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le tries to score a body lock takedown but Sockem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockem Sockem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sockem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockem Sockem!
Rockem Sockem opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Cottrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bootyshanks The 3rd comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Ali - Uncle Sam God damn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Cottrell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottrell tries to keep at a distance but Bootyshanks The 3rd has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bootyshanks The 3rd fails to land.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cottrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bootyshanks The 3rd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses the jab.
Cottrell shoots in and bounces Bootyshanks The 3rd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cottrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bootyshanks The 3rd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cottrell stopping the sweep attempt from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottrell stands up from Bootyshanks The 3rd's guard - Cottrell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bootyshanks The 3rd closes the distance and pushes Cottrell back into the cage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cottrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bootyshanks The 3rd after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cottrell's face.
Cottrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bootyshanks The 3rd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Cottrell.
Cottrell looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing knees to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottrell has had enough of the clinch but Bootyshanks The 3rd keeps him there for the moment.
Bootyshanks The 3rd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cottrell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bootyshanks The 3rd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tony Cottrell has been cut.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Bootyshanks The 3rd on the inside.
Cottrell blocks an elbow strike from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a knee to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd leaning against his opponent.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cottrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a left to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd with a knee to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cottrell takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottrell has had enough of the clinch but Bootyshanks The 3rd keeps him there for the moment.
Bootyshanks The 3rd taking a breather.
Cottrell working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bootyshanks The 3rd obliges.
Cottrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a knee to the head.
Cottrell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cottrell's face.
Cottrell takes an elbow to the temple.
Bootyshanks The 3rd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cottrell's defenses.
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!
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cottrell backwards.
Cottrell takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Tony Cottrell's cut even more.
Bootyshanks The 3rd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bootyshanks The 3rd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands an elbow inside.
Bootyshanks The 3rd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing knees to the head.
The cut above Tony Cottrell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bootyshanks The 3rd manages to break the clinch.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bootyshanks The 3rd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cottrell.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottrell.
Cottrell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Bootyshanks The 3rd. Those never looked like landing.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a leg kick.
Bootyshanks The 3rd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cottrell. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Cottrell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cottrell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters with a nice leg kick.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cottrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a nice right hand.
Bootyshanks The 3rd digs a good hook to Cottrell's body.
A swing and a miss from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Cottrell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bootyshanks The 3rd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cottrell somewhat.
Bootyshanks The 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd leaves Cottrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Cottrell.
Cottrell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd instigates a clinch.
Cottrell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cottrell trying to control the position but instead, Bootyshanks The 3rd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cottrell into the cage.
Cottrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Bootyshanks The 3rd has double underhooks.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cottrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bootyshanks The 3rd pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab lands there for Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cottrell can do to turn this around?
Cottrell walks into a jab.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a body shot.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cottrell is able to avoid easily.
Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a shot 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!
Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bootyshanks The 3rd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cottrell eats them both and turns towards Bootyshanks The 3rd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tony Cottrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bootyshanks The 3rd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bootyshanks The 3rd gets a clinch.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cottrell backwards.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a good knee to the midsection. Cottrell won't want to take too many of those.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands an elbow that stopped Cottrell in his tracks for a moment.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Tony Cottrell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cottrell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bootyshanks The 3rd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bootyshanks The 3rd landing knees to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a knee to the head.
Cottrell is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Cottrell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd made sure he mentioned ATTICUS BLACK, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatoru looks to land a combination but Watanabe avoids it well.
Watanabe throws a jab when Hatoru was well out of range.
Hatoru misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Watanabe.
It looks like Junko Hatoru has been cut.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Hatoru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hatoru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hatoru wants it to stay on the feet.
Watanabe swings for the body but Hatoru moves out of range.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatoru as he jumps to the side.
Hatoru slaps away a takedown attempt from Watanabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatoru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatoru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kengo Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatoru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Hatoru counters with a good, hard body kick but Watanabe shrugs it off.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hatoru counter with a right hand.
Hatoru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hatoru misses with a punch to the body.
Hatoru is working Watanabe over against the cage.
Watanabe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hatoru.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Hatoru lands a nice uppercut.
Hatoru scores with a shot to the side of Watanabe's head.
Hatoru lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatoru landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hatoru lands an elbow inside that Watanabe shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hatoru crunches a lovely knee into Watanabe's ribcage.
A short left from Hatoru.
Hatoru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
Watanabe can't get the takedown.
Watanabe is trying to drag Hatoru to the mat but Hatoru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hatoru lands a damaging elbow.
Hatoru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hatoru lands a nice knee to the body.
Hatoru lands a body shot.
Hatoru lands a good knee to the midsection. Watanabe won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hatoru obliges.
Hatoru lands a nice uppercut.
Hatoru is leaning against Watanabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatoru lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hatoru.
Hatoru gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hatoru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Junko Hatoru was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hatoru connects with a nice looking jab.
Hatoru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hatoru slaps away a takedown attempt from Watanabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Hatoru circles away easily
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatoru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatoru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.
Hatoru tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Watanabe 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.
Hatoru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed
and Hatoru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatoru looking to score a takedown here. Watanabe is defending well but Hatoru drives through and ends up in Watanabe's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatoru wants to control from the top but Watanabe keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junko Hatoru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junko Hatoru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru counters with a nice body kick.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatoru but Hatoru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Hatoru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watanabe's guard.
Hatoru trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hatoru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Junko Hatoru was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hatoru throws a right hand that Watanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabe also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatoru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watanabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watanabe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatoru.
Hatoru stuffs the takedown attempt from Watanabe. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Watanabe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hatoru.
Hatoru misses with a few strikes there.
Watanabe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a series of strikes. Watanabe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatoru goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hatoru catches Watanabe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Hatoru counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by Hatoru.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hatoru turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hatoru manages to end up in side control.
Watanabe tries to buck Hatoru off but Hatoru is having none of it.
Hatoru in side control, throwing shots but Watanabe defends.
Watanabe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatoru remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
Watanabe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hatoru is controlling him well.
Hatoru is looking to take a break and control but Watanabe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hatoru thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hatoru in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hatoru lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatoru just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junko Hatoru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junko Hatoru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Watanabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatoru counters with a left and a right that stings Watanabe.
Watanabe swings widly with a right hand
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combo that has Watanabe backing up. Watanabe nods at Hatoru to acknowledge the strikes.
Hatoru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watanabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combo that has Watanabe backing up. Watanabe nods at Hatoru to acknowledge the strikes.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
Junko Hatoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatoru counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watanabe's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru stops Watanabe from standing up.
Junko Hatoru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatoru works over Watanabe's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Hatoru from controlling successfully.
Hatoru throws a big elbow that misses.
Hatoru sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kengo Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hatoru tests Watanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watanabe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatoru counters with a low kick, right behind Watanabe 's knee.
Hatoru throws out a powerful jab.
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed
and Hatoru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hatoru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hatoru landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hatoru.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatoru.
Hatoru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatoru lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Hatoru.
Hatoru with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hatoru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatoru is leaning against Watanabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatoru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hatoru obliges.
Still in the clinch, Hatoru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kengo Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatoru landing knees to the body.
Hatoru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatoru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hatoru landing knees to the body.
Hatoru cracks Watanabe with a nice body shot.
Hatoru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatoru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
A right hand to the body from Hatoru.
Watanabe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hatoru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is working for takedown but Hatoru is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hatoru landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hatoru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Junko Hatoru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hatoru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hatoru.
Knees to the body from Hatoru.
Hatoru lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hatoru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Watanabe is refusing to be controlled, as Hatoru sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junko Hatoru has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Hatoru misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junko Hatoru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatoru 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junko Hatoru!
After winning the bout, Junko Hatoru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Great Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
168 lbs
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25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Great Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown but Fry sprawls well.
Smith moves to clinch but Fry breaks away
and Fry counters with a head kick.
Great Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith wants to stay close but Fry steps back to make room for something. Smith seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Fry and Smith drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Fry!
Jack Fry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Above Kual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Android Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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135 lbs
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18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Above Kual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Android Three!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three tries to bum rush Kual with a series of wild strikes but Kual uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kual looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Three!
Kual jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Three is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Three and Kual has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kual goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Three rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kual's guard! Nice work there by Three!
Kual looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Three is defending well. Kual quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Three has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kual celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Above Kual!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chong HO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atep Putra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think HO might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I am Everything- Tech N9ne. Putra has chosen Indonesia Raya as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong HO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atep Putra!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HO scores a takedown into full mount!
HO sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Putra tries to hold on but HO postures up.
HO looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chong HO wasn't doing enough on the ground.
HO shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HO sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HO's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
HO has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chong HO just wasn't active enough.
HO shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Putra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
HO avoids the strikes from the bottom by Putra.
You can see the frustration on Putra's face as HO controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putra is looking to regain half guard here but HO keeps moving and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putra wants to control but HO postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
HO taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chong HO wasn't doing enough on the ground.
HO throws a left and a right that both miss
and Putra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for HO!
Poor strikes thrown by Putra there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Putra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Putra looking for a guillotine from mount but HO is having none of it.
HO wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Putra there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Putra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but HO manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Putra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
HO bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
HO scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putra in his tracks.
Putra needs to keep his hands up - HO had a free shot at his head there.
Putra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
HO darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Putra looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HO slows the pace down in half guard.
HO slips a nice elbow through Putra's hands, connecting with Putra's forehead.
Putra tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
HO trying to control the pace.
HO wants to pass to mount but Putra is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putra regains full guard. Nicely done.
HO content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong HO dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putra is looking to clinch.
HO keeps the fight on the outside.
Putra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HO paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HO darts in and clinches Putra up against the cage.
HO pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putra tries to clinch but HO moves out of range.
HO scores with a takedown into Putra's guard.
HO slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Putra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HO cracks Putra with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HO engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
HO passes Putra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Putra tries to kick HO off but HO keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Putra manages to get to full guard.
HO controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
HO content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Chong HO wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Putra doesn't manage to clinch there - HO circles away.
Putra closes this distance looking for a takedown but HO circles away.
HO feints and as Putra raises his hands in defense, HO changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Putra is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HO controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
HO passes easily into side control. Nice work.
HO controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putra struggling a bit here.
Putra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
HO controlling the position from side mount.
Putra taking a bit of punishment here - HO scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Putra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
HO controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HO swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
HO shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
HO frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HO takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
HO controlling his opponent.
Putra is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
HO controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong HO dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
HO changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Putra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Putra trying to remain calm as HO controls from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chong HO.
Putra tries to clinch up.
HO shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Putra is trying to defend but HO finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Still in half guard, HO seems content to control.
Chong HO overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putra trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chong HO wasn't doing enough on the ground.
HO bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
HO content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
HO works his way into side control.
HO in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HO prevents Putra from escaping the position.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Chong HO wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
HO avoids the head kick by Putra.
HO swinging wildly here.
Putra gets caught napping as HO dives in and scores a takedown. Putra manages to retain guard.
HO showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Putra working for a triangle but HO defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HO is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
HO pushing down on Putra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
HO is looking to advance position but Putra won't allow it.
Putra tries to kick HO off but HO keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
HO takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Chong HO wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
HO throws a right hand that Putra ducks under and follows up with a left that Putra also avoids with ease.
Putra throws a series of punches but HO avoids them all with ease.
HO bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putra is trying to escape the position but HO is controlling the position.
HO lands some shots froms side control.
HO remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chong HO showed his dominance in that final round.
Well HO has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong HO!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chong HO thanked Torment Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasmuki Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombardi comes to the cage accompanied by Uver world rush. Ishizaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hiroyuki Okita - Moete Hero. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasmuki Lombardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishizaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombardi circles away.
Lombardi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lombardi wants it to stay on the feet.
Ishizaki fails to land the takedown.
Sasmuki Lombardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
Ishizaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lombardi defends it nicely.
Lombardi wants to clinch.
Lombardi is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishizaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lombardi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lombardi.
Lombardi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ishizaki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lombardi regains guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ishizaki drops back looking for a leg! Lombardi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lombardi manages to kick Ishizaki off! Ishizaki jumps back into Lombardi's guard.
Lombardi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ishizaki drops back looking for a leg! Lombardi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lombardi manages to kick Ishizaki off! Ishizaki jumps back into Lombardi's guard.
Lombardi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishizaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Ishizaki advances position into side control!
Ishizaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishizaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lombardi, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi is trying to improve his position.
Lombardi is working hard here to advance position.
Ishizaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lombardi, who protects the arm well.
Lombardi is pushing Ishizaki's head away, looking to escape. Ishizaki manages to hold on to the position though.
Ishizaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lombardi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ishizaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ishizaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombardi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lombardi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ishizaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ishizaki taking a breather here.
Lombardi tries to escape but Ishizaki is in control.
Lombardi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishizaki on the ground.
Lombardi sneaks back into half guard.
Ishizaki is working for a kimura but Lombardi is defending it quite comfortably.
Lombardi is refusing to be controlled, as Ishizaki sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki blocks the strikes from Lombardi.
Lombardi wants to get back to full guard.
Ishizaki blocks the strikes from Lombardi.
Lombardi is breathing heavily.
Ishizaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ishizaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishizaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Lombardi is defending against the submission attempts here by Ishizaki.
Ishizaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardi missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Ishizaki dominated that round.
That's time! Lombardi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lombardi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ishizaki.
Lombardi tries to clinch up
and Ishizaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ishizaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ishizaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lombardi is just riding it out for now. Ishizaki eventually gives up the hold.
Lombardi tries to kick Ishizaki off but Ishizaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki blocks the strikes from Lombardi.
Lombardi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ishizaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lombardi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ishizaki working Lombardi over with strikes here.
Ishizaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lombardi?
Ishizaki has hold of Lombardi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lombardi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ishizaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Lombardi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOOM! Ishizaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki lands a big shot there that rocks Lombardi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lombardi is rocked!
Ishizaki looking for a guillotine from mount but Lombardi is having none of it.
Oh Lombardi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lombardi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ishizaki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lombardi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ishizaki content just to control the position here.
Ishizaki has isolated one of Lombardi's arms. Lombardi looking to fight him off but Ishizaki twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryo Ishizaki!
A victorious Ryo Ishizaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Sweatpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Giannacopulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweatpants's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Earl - Earl Sweatshirt. Jake Giannacopulos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Earl Sweatpants's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earl Sweatpants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Giannacopulos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweatpants scores with a nice strike.
Sweatpants scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giannacopulos.
Giannacopulos drives through with a takedown into Sweatpants's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Giannacopulos content to stall in guard here.
Sweatpants is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giannacopulos is controlling him.
Giannacopulos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Giannacopulos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jake Giannacopulos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sweatpants pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown attempt
and Sweatpants counters with a head kick.
Giannacopulos fails with the takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a head kick.
Earl Sweatpants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Giannacopulos.
Giannacopulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sweatpants counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweatpants scores with a jab. Giannacopulos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sweatpants takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Giannacopulos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giannacopulos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sweatpants is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jake Giannacopulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannacopulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sweatpants counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweatpants lands with a straight right. Giannacopulos didn't see that one coming.
Sweatpants gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Giannacopulos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sweatpants wants to get back to his feet but Giannacopulos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giannacopulos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sweatpants lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sweatpants moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giannacopulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sweatpants defends it nicely.
Giannacopulos shoots for a takedown but Sweatpants saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sweatpants is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sweatpants throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sweatpants checks a leg kick.
Sweatpants displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giannacopulos shoots and misses
and Giannacopulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giannacopulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweatpants manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos tries to land a leg kick but Sweatpants saw it coming and moves away.
Giannacopulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giannacopulos looks gassed!
Giannacopulos throws a right hand that Sweatpants ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweatpants also avoids with ease.
Giannacopulos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giannacopulos has his takedown stuffed
and Sweatpants counters with a big head kick but Giannacopulos shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giannacopulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sweatpants counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giannacopulos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sweatpants counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giannacopulos with a poor takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Sweatpants dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Sweatpants.
Giannacopulos shoots in but Sweatpants avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giannacopulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweatpants slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giannacopulos throws a body punch but Sweatpants moves out of range.
Giannacopulos misses with a leg kick.
Giannacopulos pushes Sweatpants up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweatpants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giannacopulos with a poor takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a nice uppercut.
Earl Sweatpants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Giannacopulos.
Sweatpants scores with a sloppy right hand. Giannacopulos should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giannacopulos.
Giannacopulos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Giannacopulos misses
letting Sweatpants counter with a right hand.
Giannacopulos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sweatpants pinned against the cage. Sweatpants gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sweatpants is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Giannacopulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown
and Sweatpants counters with a three punch combo that has Giannacopulos backing up. Giannacopulos nods at Sweatpants to acknowledge the strikes.
Giannacopulos has his takedown stuffed
and Sweatpants connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giannacopulos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Giannacopulos walks into a straight right hand from Sweatpants.
Sweatpants works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown
and Sweatpants connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sweatpants. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick from Sweatpants lands but Giannacopulos takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannacopulos tries for a takedown but Sweatpants circles away easily
enabling Sweatpants to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweatpants feints a jab promting Giannacopulos to slip. Sweatpants then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Giannacopulos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Giannacopulos shoots and misses
and Sweatpants counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giannacopulos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Earl Sweatpants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown attempt
and Sweatpants counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sweatpants.
Giannacopulos is rocked!
Sweatpants connects with a nice looking jab.
Giannacopulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Sweatpants finish him?
Giannacopulos has his takedown stuffed
and Sweatpants counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giannacopulos has time to react.
Sweatpants clobbers Giannacopulos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sweatpants misses with a double jab.
Earl Sweatpants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giannacopulos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweatpants swivels and escapes.
Giannacopulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giannacopulos seems to have recovered his senses.
Sweatpants lands a jab to Giannacopulos's midsection.
Sweatpants lands a jab to the nose.
Sweatpants lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut there from Sweatpants.
Sweatpants with a jab.
Giannacopulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos thows a leg kick but Sweatpants checks it
and Sweatpants counters with a head kick. That will keep Giannacopulos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sweatpants catches Giannacopulos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweatpants lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giannacopulos has his takedown stuffed
and Sweatpants counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Giannacopulos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giannacopulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Giannacopulos tries for a takedown but Sweatpants circles away easily
and Sweatpants counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweatpants throws a series of strikes that have Giannacopulos backpedaling.
Giannacopulos shoots in but Sweatpants avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Sweatpants dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick from Sweatpants lands but Giannacopulos takes it in his stride.
Giannacopulos shoots for a takedown but Sweatpants saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sweatpants lands with a straight right. Giannacopulos didn't see that one coming.
Giannacopulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giannacopulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown attempt
and Giannacopulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Earl Sweatpants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Giannacopulos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sweatpants, as that shot connected.
Giannacopulos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sweatpants scores with a punch to the head.
Giannacopulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giannacopulos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sweatpants sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sweatpants scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweatpants connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giannacopulos's hands.
Sweatpants circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Giannacopulos drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sweatpants follows Giannacopulos to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Sweatpants!
Earl Sweatpants 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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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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