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UFL 8: Man vs Thomas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Bondarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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207 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Bondarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Serra manages to avoid it.
Bondarenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Serra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bondarenko throws a lazy right hand but Da Serra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Serra shoots in and bounces Bondarenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Da Serra pushing down on Bondarenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Da Serra passes into side control, despite Bondarenko's attempt to control the position.
The referee asks Da Serra politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Da Serra prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondarenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bondarenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Serra on the ground.
Da Serra is working to tighten is grip on Bondarenko's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bondarenko has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Da Serra is really squeezing tight and eventually Bondarenko passes out! Da Serra breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra!
Alexandre Ferreira Da Serra tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gizmo CiuCiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CiuCiu comes to the cage accompanied by Peja- Na dnie. Fairchild has chosen Jesse & Joy - Llorar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ask Fairchild acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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208 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gizmo CiuCiu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ask Fairchild!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairchild tries to clinch up but CiuCiu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairchild shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. CiuCiu defends it nicely.
CiuCiu throws a lazy right hand but Fairchild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairchild closes the distance and clinches.
CiuCiu working hard to break the clinch.
Fairchild wants to take the fight to the mat but CiuCiu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fairchild wants to take the fight to the mat but CiuCiu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gizmo CiuCiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ask Fairchild.
CiuCiu is working for takedown but Fairchild is calmly controlling the position for now.
CiuCiu missing with knees to the body.
CiuCiu is trying to drag Fairchild to the mat but Fairchild just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
CiuCiu is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild is pressed up against the cage. CiuCiu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairchild down to the mat. Fairchild avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fairchild shoots in looking for a takedown. CiuCiu tries to sprawl out of it but Fairchild keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. CiuCiu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
CiuCiu circles away from the clinch attempt.
CiuCiu throws a body kick that misses.
CiuCiu looks to land a right hand but Fairchild moved out of range.
Fairchild shoots in and drives through. CiuCiu sprawls well.
CiuCiu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fairchild did well to prevent CiuCiu getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
CiuCiu is thwarting Fairchild's attempts to control the position.
CiuCiu trying to control from half guard but Fairchild is working away.
Fairchild wants to control but CiuCiu is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild wants to get back to full guard.
Fairchild is staying active underneath CiuCiu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
CiuCiu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. CiuCiu connects with a nice short shot to Fairchild's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with CiuCiu in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fairchild can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairchild trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairchild tries to roll over but CiuCiu keeps him under control.
CiuCiu wants to take a breather but Fairchild is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
CiuCiu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairchild shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with CiuCiu but CiuCiu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CiuCiu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and CiuCiu wants it to stay on the feet.
CiuCiu throws a body punch but Fairchild moves out of range.
Fairchild misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairchild shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. CiuCiu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
CiuCiu keeping moving, preventing Fairchild from controlling successfully.
CiuCiu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
CiuCiu wants to sweep here but Fairchild controlling him for the moment.
Fairchild throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as CiuCiu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as CiuCiu holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fairchild trying to control the position from guard on top but CiuCiu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fairchild doesn't succeed with the takedown
so CiuCiu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairchild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fairchild lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for CiuCiu!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fairchild with shots to the head and body - CiuCiu looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CiuCiu wants to hold on but Fairchild pushes him away.
CiuCiu is looking to get to half guard.
Fairchild lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gizmo CiuCiu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fairchild shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and CiuCiu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fairchild has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fairchild is trying to maintain the position but CiuCiu is very close to passing his half guard.
CiuCiu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fairchild to regain full guard.
CiuCiu looking to pass the guard.
CiuCiu is working Fairchild over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
CiuCiu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gizmo CiuCiu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as CiuCiu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
CiuCiu distracts Fairchild with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CiuCiu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
CiuCiu preventing the sweep.
Fairchild trying to control the position here.
Fairchild is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fairchild wants to get back to his feet but CiuCiu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CiuCiu throwing strikes but missing.
CiuCiu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
CiuCiu is in close to Fairchild's body, working some short punches and elbows.
CiuCiu won't allow Fairchild to sweep him here.
Fairchild preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fairchild wants to get back to his feet but CiuCiu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fairchild looking for a sweep. Not yet Fairchild, not yet.
Fairchild is pulling down on CiuCiu's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fairchild utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CiuCiu chips away with some ground and pound.
CiuCiu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fairchild preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
CiuCiu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fairchild has control of CiuCiu's left arm, preventing CiuCiu from doing any damage.
Fairchild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
CiuCiu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fairchild is controlling CiuCiu's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ask Fairchild was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fairchild fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild misses with a head kick.
Fairchild has his takedown stuffed
and CiuCiu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fairchild's guard now.
Gizmo CiuCiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ask Fairchild.
Fairchild is breathing heavily.
Fairchild wants to sweep here but CiuCiu controlling him for the moment.
CiuCiu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
CiuCiu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fairchild's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as CiuCiu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
CiuCiu trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
CiuCiu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fairchild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fairchild holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four 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!
CiuCiu postures up.
CiuCiu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fairchild is trying to improve his position.
CiuCiu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fairchild can't do much from the bottom here.
CiuCiu working the ground and pound from side control.
Fairchild taking punishment in the form of punches.
CiuCiu working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee asks CiuCiu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. CiuCiu prefers to stall for the moment though.
CiuCiu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fairchild is looking to improve his position but CiuCiu isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gizmo CiuCiu 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
CiuCiu misses with an uppercut. Fairchild saw that one coming.
Fairchild fails with the takedown
and CiuCiu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fairchild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
CiuCiu looking to sit in guard and control but Fairchild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
CiuCiu has control of Fairchild's left arm, preventing Fairchild from doing any damage.
CiuCiu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fairchild loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fairchild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
CiuCiu is trying to keep Fairchild in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
CiuCiu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
CiuCiu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
CiuCiu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fairchild's guard.
CiuCiu won't allow Fairchild to sweep him here.
CiuCiu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fairchild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
CiuCiu wants to pass the guard but Fairchild is keeping the position.
CiuCiu preventing the sweep.
CiuCiu wants to stand but Fairchild has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
CiuCiu trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
Gizmo CiuCiu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CiuCiu stopping the sweep attempt from Fairchild.
Fairchild can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as CiuCiu controls the pace.
CiuCiu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fairchild for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gizmo CiuCiu just wasn't active enough.
Fairchild is looking to clinch but CiuCiu is avoiding it.
Fairchild shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. CiuCiu defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairchild tries to close the distance and clinch up but CiuCiu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ask Fairchild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CiuCiu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairchild throws a head kick that misses.
Fairchild fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CiuCiu avoids it really well and circles away.
Gizmo CiuCiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ask Fairchild.
Fairchild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairchild shoots in for a double leg but CiuCiu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fairchild misses with a wild combination.
CiuCiu thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - CiuCiu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairchild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as CiuCiu throws out the jab.
Fairchild slips a straight right by CiuCiu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CiuCiu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fairchild is trying to defend but CiuCiu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
CiuCiu prevents Fairchild from improving his position.
Fairchild trying to control here.
CiuCiu is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CiuCiu'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gizmo CiuCiu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for CiuCiu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gizmo CiuCiu!
Gizmo CiuCiu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramo Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornholio comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast by Ramstein - Cornholio Mix. Ramo Garcilazo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Great Cornholio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramo Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cornholio manages to get to full guard.
Cornholio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cornholio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcilazo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cornholio is tightening it up a little... Garcilazo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garcilazo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garcilazo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cornholio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Great Cornholio!
A determined Great Cornholio didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Kiram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kareem Kiram !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Kiram wants to clinch.
Watanabe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Kiram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watanabe misses with a double jab
letting Kiram counter with a right hand.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Kiram ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiram also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Kiram .
Watanabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Kiram counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kiram to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Kiram darts in and clinches Watanabe up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kiram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiram lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kiram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiram 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Watanabe looks winded!
Kiram moves into the clinch.
Kiram scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiram 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Kiram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kiram connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Kiram digs a good hook to Watanabe's body.
Kiram instigates a clinch.
Kiram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiram tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiram has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watanabe takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiram breaks the clinch.
Kiram forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Kiram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiram breaks from the clinch.
Kiram darts in and clinches Watanabe up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiram .
Kiram breaks the clinch.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
Kiram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiram misses with a punch to the body.
Kiram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiram lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
A short uppercut from Kiram .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiram works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Kiram lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Kiram .
Nice body punch from Kiram .
Kiram breaks from the clinch.
Kiram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kiram .
Kiram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiram rushes Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kiram tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Kiram back against the cage.
Kiram lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kiram .
Kiram is leaning against Watanabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiram breaks the clinch.
Watanabe misses with a double jab
and Kiram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiram moves into the clinch.
Kiram can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiram .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiram breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kiram .
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Kiram dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiram forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Kiram has had enough of the clinch but Watanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Kiram tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Kiram .
Kiram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiram misses with the head strike.
Kiram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiram lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiram breaks from the clinch.
Kiram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watanabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe misses with a double jab
and Kiram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiram is looking to clinch.
Kiram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiram moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kiram - that landed with a thud.
Kiram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Kiram pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kareem Kiram has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiram breaks the clinch.
Kiram tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiram moves into range and clinches up with Watanabe.
Watanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiram gets an underhook and turns Watanabe into the cage.
Kiram 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Kiram tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiram is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Kiram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiram .
Kiram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiram gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiram lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiram lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Kiram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiram circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiram has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
Kiram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiram fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiram clobbers Watanabe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiram gets a clinch.
A short right from Kiram .
Kiram pushes Watanabe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiram forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Kiram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiram tries to clinch up.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Kiram .
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Kiram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiram wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
Kiram clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiram .
Kiram 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiram pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiram tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiram circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiram pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiram breaks the clinch.
Kiram closes the distance and pushes Watanabe back into the cage.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Kiram is controlling him.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Kiram keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Kiram dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Watanabe misses with a double jab
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiram counters with a straight right hand.
Kiram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watanabe gets tackled into the cage by Kiram . Kiram maintains the clinch.
Kiram working aggressively here.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
A short right from Kiram on the inside.
Kiram breaks from the clinch.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Kiram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watanabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiram counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Kiram forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Kiram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiram works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiram .
Kiram lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Kiram .
Kiram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiram lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Kiram .
Kiram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Kiram .
Kiram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
A short right from Kiram on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiram .
Kiram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiram lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
Kiram scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Kiram misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiram .
Kiram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiram tries to clinch up.
Kiram moves into the clinch.
Kiram lands a right hand.
Kiram lands a shot to the body.
Kiram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiram is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Kiram has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
Kiram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiram lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kiram .
Kiram 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiram wants to clinch.
Kiram scores with a body shot.
Kiram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kiram counter with a right hand.
Kiram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiram moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiram takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Kiram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
letting Kiram counter with a right hand.
Kiram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kareem Kiram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiram breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Kiram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiram 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Kiram !
Our winner, Kareem Kiram , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jejomar Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando Garcilazo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jejomar Roxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxas lands a jab.
Roxas tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcilazo takes one to the side of the head.
Garcilazo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roxas. That one must have hurt.
Roxas scores with a jab.
Garcilazo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roxas. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Roxas slams his shin into Garcilazo's torso.
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!
Roxas connects with a leg kick. Garcilazo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roxas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roxas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas jabs Garcilazo right on the nose. Garcilazo blinks but takes it well.
Roxas connects with a leg kick. Garcilazo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roxas throws a head kick but Garcilazo moves out of range.
Garcilazo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roxas.
Garcilazo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roxas can pounce on him.
Roxas scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Roxas.
A head kick from Roxas lands but Garcilazo takes it in his stride.
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!
Roxas lands with a kick to the temple. Garcilazo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roxas throws a head kick but Garcilazo moves out of range.
Roxas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roxas lands a high kick!
Roxas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jejomar Roxas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcilazo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roxas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roxas throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roxas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roxas scores with a jab to the body.
Garcilazo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roxas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roxas throws a series of punches but Garcilazo avoids them all with ease.
Roxas is looking to wear down Garcilazo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roxas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garcilazo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roxas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roxas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcilazo eats them both and turns towards Roxas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roxas lands a head kick. Garcilazo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roxas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roxas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxas punishes Garcilazo's body with a nice straight punch.
Roxas cracks Garcilazo with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jejomar Roxas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roxas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roxas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Roxas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roxas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcilazo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roxas pushes Garcilazo away with a front kick.
Roxas looks to land a combination but Garcilazo avoids it well.
Roxas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roxas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Roxas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas throws a nice head kick!
Garcilazo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roxas.
Roxas throws a series of strikes that have Garcilazo backpedaling.
Garcilazo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roxas.
Garcilazo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roxas scores with a nice right hand.
Garcilazo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roxas.
Roxas throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcilazo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roxas.
Garcilazo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Roxas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roxas throws a sloppy head kick and Garcilazo moves out of range easily.
Roxas lands with a nice body kick.
Roxas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcilazo can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roxas scores with a three punch combo!
Roxas lands a front kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roxas.
Roxas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roxas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roxas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcilazo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Roxas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcilazo eats them both and turns towards Roxas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garcilazo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roxas has got the better of the exchanges.
Roxas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcilazo takes a step back to recover.
Roxas keeps Garcilazo at a distance using the push kick.
Roxas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jejomar Roxas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roxas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcilazo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcilazo dodges the punch combination from Roxas.
Roxas lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jejomar Roxas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Roxas misses with a series of wild punches.
Roxas throws a head kick that Garcilazo semi-blocks.
Roxas misses with a few strikes there.
Roxas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roxas keeps Garcilazo at a distance using the push kick.
Roxas throws a leg kick which misses Garcilazo's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcilazo tries to avoid it.
Roxas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas digs a good hook to Garcilazo's body.
A head kick from Roxas lands but Garcilazo takes it in his stride.
Garcilazo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roxas.
Garcilazo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roxas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roxas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcilazo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roxas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxas connects with a leg kick. Garcilazo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxas keeps Garcilazo at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as Roxas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcilazo doesn't seem phased though.
Roxas throws a series of strikes that have Garcilazo backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Roxas both land. Nice combination.
Garcilazo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roxas.
Garcilazo is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roxas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo is still on wobbly legs! Can Roxas finish him?
Roxas lands a brutal head kick. Garcilazo looks out on his feet and Roxas throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jejomar Roxas!
Jejomar Roxas decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ula Cleo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Plugboer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Plugboer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ula Cleo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Plugboer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plugboer misses with an elbow strike.
Plugboer lands a body shot.
Cleo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plugboer.
It looks like Ula Cleo has been cut.
Plugboer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Plugboer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plugboer scores with a shot to the side of Cleo's head.
Plugboer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugboer landing knees to the body.
Plugboer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleos head.
Plugboer scores with a shoulder strike.
Plugboer lands a body shot.
Plugboer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Plugboer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleo is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Plugboer.
Oh Cleo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cleo is pressed against the cage. Plugboer pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Cleo! Two more big strikes from Plugboer and Cleo crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ron Plugboer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Ik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aapo Ik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtez Silva.
Curtez Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ik's guard.
Curtez Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ik throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ik being controlled here, momentarily.
Curtez Silva looking to pass the guard.
Ik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Curtez Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtez Silva tries to get out of the position.
Ik looks to land a strike but Curtez Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Curtez Silva 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.
Ik scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ik preventing the sweep.
Ik throwing strikes but missing.
Ik postures up in Curtez Silva's guard and throws a big left but Curtez Silva blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik wants to control from the top but Curtez Silva keeps moving.
Ik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ik throwing strikes from guard but Curtez Silva blocks nicely.
Curtez Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curtez Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Curtez Silva, not yet.
Ik looking to pass the guard.
Ik stopping the sweep attempt from Curtez Silva.
Ik is in close to Curtez Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ik trying to control but Curtez Silva is working from the bottom.
Curtez Silva pulls Ik in close to prevent any damage.
Curtez Silva keeping moving, preventing Ik from controlling successfully.
Ik is looking to work some ground and pound but Curtez Silva has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ik wants to control from the top but Curtez Silva keeps moving.
Curtez Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Ik tries to lock up and control but Curtez Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ik is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Curtez Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Curtez Silva landing punches.
Ik is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ik swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ik tries to hold on but Curtez Silva postures up.
Curtez Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Curtez Silva avoids the attempt from Ik to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ik looks a forlorn figure.
Curtez Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ik is looking to escape.
Ik regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ik is trying to stand up here but Curtez Silva is controlling him well.
Ik flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curtez Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ik is retaining full guard.
Ik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Curtez Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ik on the ground.
Curtez Silva cracks Ik with a solid left hand.
Ik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Curtez Silva lands a couple of digs.
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!
Ik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva trying to control but Ik is working from the bottom.
Ik striking off his back but it's not causing Curtez Silva any problems.
Curtez Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ik trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ik throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curtez Silva's guard.
Curtez Silva working a defensive guard here.
Curtez Silva 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.
Ik landing some decent shots from guard.
Ik working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curtez Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Curtez Silva trying to control the position.
Ik works over Curtez Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Curtez Silva pulls Ik in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Ik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Curtez Silva shoots for a takedown but Ik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtez Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ik avoids it really well and circles away.
Curtez Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Curtez Silva trying to mount his opponent but Ik defends it.
Ik taking some punishment here, with Curtez Silva in his half guard.
Ik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Curtez Silva wants to pass to mount but Ik is defending the position.
Ik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ik lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ik trying to control the position.
Curtez Silva prevents Ik from getting back to his feet.
Ik strikes from his own guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Curtez Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Curtez Silva trying to control but Ik is working from the bottom.
Ik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Curtez Silva won't allow Ik to pass to mount.
Curtez Silva is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Ik.
Ik is trying to control. Curtez Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtez Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ik is working away from the top position though.
Ik prevents Curtez Silva from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik drops an elbow to the side of Curtez Silva's head.
Ik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Curtez Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Curtez Silva is rocked!
Curtez Silva is looking to improve his position.
Oh Curtez Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ik is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Curtez Silva is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ik fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Curtez Silva from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ik! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aapo Ik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Negan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philip Negan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rampage stuffs the takedown attempt from Negan. Negan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Negan dodges the punch combination from Rampage.
Negan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rampage as he jumps to the side.
Negan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rampage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Negan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Negan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage throws a right hand that Negan ducks under and follows up with a left that Negan also avoids with ease.
A combination from Rampage does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Negan, right into the meat.
Rampage throws a nice looking combination but Negan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rampage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Philip Negan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Negan moves out of range.
Negan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Negan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rampage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negan works his way into full mount!
Negan has hold of Rampage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rampage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Negan unloading with bombs!
Rampage is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rampage is bucking up trying to escape but Negan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Negan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Negan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rampage's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Negan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rampage wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rampage is looking to escape.
Negan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Negan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rampage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Negan dominating with strikes here.
Negan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Negan working for a submission but Rampage is keeping him at bay.
Negan working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Rampage looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Negan! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Philip Negan!
Philip Negan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parachute Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's entrance music is Over The Rainbow. A fine choice. Parachute Man has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parachute Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Man postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Man works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Man regains half guard.
Man is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Parachute Man just wasn't active enough.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parachute Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a spinning back kick!
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man fails with the takedown.
Man shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man drives through with a takedown into Thomas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man stops Thomas from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas 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 one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parachute Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
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 Parachute Man.
Man avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Man throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Man working away.
Man creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thomas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Man working the ground and pound.
Man lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Man fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Man lands some shots froms side control.
Thomas dodges the ground and pound from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thomas to see if he's OK.
Man in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Man working the ground and pound from side control.
Thomas is rocked!
Man in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Thomas looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Man turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parachute Man!
Parachute Man is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Parachute Man 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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