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KRT 79 - Salabim vs Tamad PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Alves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Ryan's chin.
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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
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan instigates a clinch.
Alves prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Ryan lands an elbow inside.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Alves .
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Ryan prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan lands an elbow inside.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan lands a damaging elbow.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Ryan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Alves is trying to break free.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryan.
Ryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan dodges an elbow strike from Alves .
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alves after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Alves on the inside.
Alves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves avoids the elbow strike from Ryan, against the cage.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves clinches up against the cage.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alves .
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Alves 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Alves is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Alves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Alves misses.
Jack Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves .
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Alves 's head but Alves avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves taking a bit of punishment here - Ryan scoring with strikes.
Alves struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Ryan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves moves into full guard.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Ryan throwing shots but Alves is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Ryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves gets full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves , not yet.
Jack Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Ryan slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan has control of Alves 's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Ryan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan checks a low kick from Alves .
Alves lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves . Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves .
Alves slips a straight right by Ryan.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alves defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Thiago Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alves looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Alves throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Ryan has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan digs a right hand into Alves 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves 's gas tank.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Jack Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alves .
Alves is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan keeps Alves at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves 's head.
Jack Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Ryan.
Well Ryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bark at the moon. 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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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Do counters with a leg kick.
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Do keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Do throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dennis fails with the takedown
and Do counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dennis swinging wildly here.
Dennis throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
Do takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dennis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Do on his heels. He'll look to pass Do's guard now, I'm sure.
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dennis trying to control the action but Do is working from the bottom.
Dennis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Do is avoiding damage well.
Dennis taking a breather here.
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.
Dennis is trying to ground and pound but Do uses the momentary lack of control by Dennis to regain half guard.
Do is trying to get back to full guard.
Do is not content to let Dennis control the position.
Dennis stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Do is just riding it out for now. Dennis eventually gives up the hold.
Dennis throws a strike but Do avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Do has momentary wrist control but Dennis slips an elbow through the middle.
Dennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Do swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis is looking to work some ground and pound but Do has wrist control.
Do keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Dennis 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.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Do lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dennis scores with a body shot.
Dennis slips under a jab.
Dennis shoots in for a double leg but Do sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Do.
Do avoids the body shot from Dennis.
Do tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Do scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Do throws a hook but Dennis avoids it easily.
Do takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Do lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dennis's sensitive parts.
Do lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Dennis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dennis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dennis loads up on a big right hand but Do slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Do as Dennis shoots in.
Bruce Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Do sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennis somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis feints and as Do raises his hands in defense, Dennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Do is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do pulls Dennis in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Do looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dennis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dennis is looking for a kimura but Do is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennis to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis throwing shots but Do is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is working for a kimura but Do is defending it quite comfortably.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Do does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dennis seems to be working for a kimura but Do defends the submission attempt.
Dennis throwing shots but Do is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control but Do is keeping him busy.
Do avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennis.
Do moves into full guard.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Do keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Do is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Dennis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Do shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Do throws out a powerful jab.
Dennis ducks right into an uppercut from Do.
Dennis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Do tries to avoid it but Dennis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Do to the ground. Do escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Do scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dennis with a poor takedown
and Do counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Do sprawls well. Do wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet.
Do instigates a clinch.
Do gets underhooks to prevent Dennis's takedown attempt.
Dennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Do is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dennis takes an elbow to the temple.
Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Do keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis working hard to break the clinch.
Do lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Do lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Do working Dennis over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do lands a knee to the body.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Do won't allow it.
Do using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dennis takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do cracks Dennis with a nice body shot.
Do lands a nice knee to the body.
Do lands a nice elbow.
Do unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Do unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dennis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Dennis's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Do.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Do pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Do.
A short left from Do.
Do stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dennis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Do lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Do.
Knees to the body from Do.
Do is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Do lands an elbow inside that Dennis shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Do.
Do lands a damaging elbow.
Do landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do lands an elbow inside.
Dennis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Do landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do obliges.
Dennis takes an elbow to the temple.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but Dennis blocks with his arms.
Do connects with a knee to the head.
Jorge Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dennis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Do walks away with a smile on his face. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Do with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Do misses.
Do clinches up with Dennis and pushes him back against the cage.
Do connects with a knee to the head.
Do landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Do.
Do with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Do.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dennis's face.
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dennis blocks it with crossed arms.
Do stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Do lands a body shot.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Do just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dennis avoiding damage as Do throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dennis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Do lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Do with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dennis 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 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is To the Top. Garelli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Patriarch on a Vespa. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Garelli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Garelli misses its intended target.
Garelli misses with a looping left.
Garelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim darts in and clinches Garelli up against the cage.
Garelli lands with a short shot to the head.
Garelli has Kim pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garelli pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kim tumbling to the mat - Garelli dives into Kim's guard.
Garelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim has his foot on Garelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garelli works his way back into a safe position though.
Garelli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garelli trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Garelli advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Garelli.
Garelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Garelli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garelli but great work by Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Garelli works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Garelli wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Garelli is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garelli gets full guard.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but Garelli blocks nicely.
Garelli pulls Kim in close to his closed guard and prevents Kim from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim stands up over Garelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kim postures up.
Kim landing with the ground and pound.
Garelli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garelli keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kim throws out a leg kick but Garelli moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garelli.
Garelli moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garelli.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Garelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garelli loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Garelli.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garelli wants to clinch.
Garelli throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Garelli counters with a straight right hand.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyun Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim misses with a double jab
enabling Garelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Garelli has managed to clinch.
Garelli avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garelli's elbow.
Garelli wants a takedown but no success here.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Garelli fails to land.
Garelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hyun Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Garelli.
Garelli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garelli receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garelli has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kim regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garelli trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Garelli wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli is stalling in the full guard.
Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garelli defends well.
Garelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim wants to sweep here but Garelli controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kim has an active guard here but Garelli has managed to pass into half guard.
Garelli wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Garelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garelli.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim is pressing down on Garelli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garelli throws out the jab.
A big right from Garelli misses.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Garelli dives in and scores a takedown into Kim's guard.
Garelli wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim working for a triangle but Garelli defends it easily.
Garelli looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Joe Garelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garelli pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garelli not doing much here.
Kim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garelli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garelli trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Garelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Garelli working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Garelli scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garelli trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Garelli controlling from side mount.
Garelli has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kim!
Kim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garelli controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim regains half guard.
Hyun Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garelli is working away from the top position though.
Garelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garelli stalling.
Kim misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Garelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garelli 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Garelli!
A victorious Joe Garelli 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 Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim blocks a head kick by Tamad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamad!
The fight stays on the outside here - Salabim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salabim cracks Tamad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tamad throws out a leg kick but Salabim moves out of range and Tamad only half commits.
Tamad thows a leg kick but Salabim checks it
and Salabim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tamad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad misses with a leg kick.
Salabim just misses with a punch to the body.
Sim Salabim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salabim throws a shot to the body.
Tamad misses the shot to the body.
Salabim digs a good body shot into Tamad's ribs.
Tamad misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salabim.
Tamad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Salabim.
Salabim gets caught flat footed, as Tamad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tamad looking to pass the guard.
Salabim wants to sweep here but Tamad controlling him for the moment.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salabim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tamad preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tamad landing some decent shots from guard.
Tamad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salabim is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salabim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salabim keeping full guard, as Tamad tries to pass.
Tamad throwing strikes but missing.
Salabim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Salabim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tamad is desperately trying to improve his position but Salabim has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salabim.
Salabim landing strikes from the mount and Tamad is in trouble!
Tamad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salabim landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salabim working the ground and pound effectively.
Salabim lands a big elbow.
Salabim unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tamad wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Salabim celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sim Salabim!
Sim Salabim retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sim Salabim thanked [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition MOVEMBER MADNESS! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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