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SFC 9: Spiderweb PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Riddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Ryan Riddles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Pike!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riddles sprawls well. Riddles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pike gets slowly back to his feet.
Riddles scores with a leg kick.
Riddles is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Riddles blocks the low kick.
Pike gets caught flat footed, as Riddles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pike working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pike doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Riddles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riddles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pike controls Riddles momentarily but Riddles frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddles trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.
Riddles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riddles stands and steps away. Pike gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pike gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riddles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riddles trying to stall but Pike improves his position.
Pike prevents Riddles from breaking the clinch.
Riddles successfully pulls guard.
Pike stands up and waves to Riddles to follow him.
Riddles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddles feints and as Pike raises his hands in defense, Riddles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riddles is breathing heavily.
Pike has control of Riddles's left arm, preventing Riddles from doing any damage.
Pike wants to sweep here but Riddles controlling him for the moment.
Pike scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Riddles tries to clinch but Pike is having none of it.
Pike swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddles.
Riddles tries a low kick but Pike avoids it.
Pike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddles misses with a few strikes there.
Riddles clinches with his opponent.
Pike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddles can't get the takedown.
Riddles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Riddles as Pike shoots in.
Ryan Riddles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Pike.
Riddles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pike.
Pike misses with a takedown attempt
and Riddles counters with a shoot takedown. Pike fights it but they end up in guard.
Pike controls Riddles momentarily but Riddles frees himself.
Riddles has gone for a leg lock! Pike slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riddles's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike landing with the ground and pound.
Riddles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riddles keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Riddles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pike tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riddles counters with a series of strikes. Pike will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Riddles with that takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Riddles here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Riddles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pike fails with a takedown attempt.
Pike blocks a head kick by Riddles.
Ryan Riddles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pike connects with a body shot.
Riddles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pike.
Ryan Riddles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Pike.
Riddles rushes Pike and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike is trying to break the clinch but Riddles is controlling him.
Riddles is trying to break the clinch but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Riddles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pike stalling.
Pike wants to get back to striking at distance but Riddles won't allow it.
Pike pulls guard.
Pike wriggles free and stands up.
Pike scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pike shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddles tries to sprawl out of it but Pike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pike tries for a takedown but Riddles circles away easily
and Riddles counters with a single leg into guard. Pike didn't expect that.
Pike controls Riddles momentarily but Riddles frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddles wants to control from the top but Pike keeps moving.
Riddles is looking to stand up but Pike won't let him.
Riddles is fighting to break Pike's control of his arms but Pike is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pike is trying to keep Riddles in close.
Ryan Riddles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riddles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riddles wants to pass the guard but Pike is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddles wants to stand but Pike has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pike shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Riddles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riddles wriggles free and stands up.
Riddles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pike as he jumps to the side.
Riddles moves forwards but Pike connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pike with a poor takedown
and Riddles counters by moving into the clinch.
Pike tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riddles smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riddles.
Riddles darts in and clinches Pike up against the cage.
Pike tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riddles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pike can't get the takedown.
Riddles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
Riddles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riddles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pike fails with the takedown
and Riddles counters with a one-two to the body.
Riddles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pike moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Riddles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riddles swivels and escapes.
Riddles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riddles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riddles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riddles.
Ryan Riddles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Pike.
Riddles has gone for a leg lock! Pike slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riddles's guard.
Pike lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riddles controls Pike momentarily but Pike frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike passes into half guard.
Pike prevents Riddles from improving his position.
Pike winds up and cracks Riddles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pike is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddles defends it well.
Pike wants to stand up but Riddles has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riddles wants to control but Pike is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pike is looking to take a break and control but Riddles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pike thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddles's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pike has his takedown stuffed
and Riddles counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan Riddles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddles instigates a clinch.
Riddles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pike shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pike trying to control from half guard but Riddles is working away.
Pike stalling away here and it's allowed Riddles to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riddles looking to control.
Pike pushing down on Riddles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riddles throws a strike from the bottom but Pike passes into side control!
Riddles tries to bench press Pike off him but Pike keeps the position.
Neil Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Riddles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riddles sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Riddles.
Well Riddles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Riddles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between karl amoussou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgie Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, karl amoussou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgie Junior!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Junior.
amoussou is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
amoussou fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior leaves amoussou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
amoussou keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
amoussou is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
amoussou wants to get back to his feet.
Junior lands a few punches from side control.
Junior taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior has hold of amoussou's arm. He's looking for a kimura. amoussou seems comfortable defending it but Junior has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! amoussou is real pain and he's forced to tap out! amoussou is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Junior couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georgie Junior!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Taksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Taksin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taksin as he jumps to the side.
Tiger instigates a clinch.
Taksin connects with a knee to the head.
Tiger gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Taksin regains guard.
Tiger prevents Taksin from getting back to his feet.
Tiger is looking to stand up but Taksin won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taksin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tiger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taksin wants to stand but Tiger is controlling the position.
Tiger is looking to stand up but Taksin won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger stands up and waves to Taksin to follow him.
Taksin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taksin clinches but Tiger breaks the clinch
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taksin is trying to stand back up but Tiger is controlling him
Tiger wants to get back to his feet.
Taksin is trying to stand back up but Tiger is controlling him
Taksin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taksin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taksin tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Taksin has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taksin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.
Taksin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Tiger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taksin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eddy Taksin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taksin throws a body kick the misses
and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. Taksin didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger wants to control from the top but Taksin keeps moving.
Tiger 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.
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taksin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiger won't allow Taksin to get back to his feet.
Tiger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tiger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taksin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taksin's guard now.
Tiger 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.
Tiger prevents Taksin from getting back to his feet.
Tiger stands up from Taksin's guard - Tiger perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger looks to clinch
and Taksin counters by moving into the clinch.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taksin misses with a knee to the head.
Tiger tries to land knees in the clinch but Taksin avoids the damage to the body.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taksin clinches.
Taksin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taksin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taksin looks gassed!
Taksin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taksin looking to slow down the pace here.
Taksin working Tiger over with knees to the body.
Tiger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taksin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taksin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taksin missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Tiger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taksin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiger counters with a nice leg kick.
Taksin wants to clinch but Tiger slips to the side
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taksin won't be happy with that.
Tiger stands up.
Good standup being displayed there by Taksin as he connects with a hook.
Taksin darts in trying to clinch
and Tiger counters with a shoot takedown. Taksin fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger gets to his feet - Taksin follows without any prompting.
Taksin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tiger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taksin is trying to stand back up but Tiger is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tiger seems content to control.
Tiger stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Taksin to get to his feet.
Taksin scores with a head kick.
Tiger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taksin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taksin won't be happy with that.
Ric Tiger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taksin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tiger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taksin, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taksin is trying to buck Tiger off.
Taksin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Taksin dodges the ground and pound from Tiger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Taksin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tiger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taksin misses with a double jab.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taksin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taksin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taksin's guard now.
Taksin is working an open guard so Tiger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Taksin misses.
Taksin throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger connects with a solid leg kick.
Taksin wants to clinch
so Tiger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taksin can do to turn this around?
Tiger gets to his feet - Taksin follows without any prompting.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt - Taksin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taksin connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger cracks the inside of Taksin's front leg.
Taksin thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Tiger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taksin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tiger.
Taksin tries to clinch up
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Taksin darts in trying to clinch
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taksin won't be happy with that.
Tiger throws a strike aimed at the side of Taksin's head but Taksin avoids it well.
Taksin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tiger is controlling him well.
Tiger decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Taksin darts in trying to clinch
and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt - Taksin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taksin tries to clinch up
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taksin's knee momentarily.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taksin gets a clinch.
Taksin misses with a knee strike.
Tiger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taksin crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
Taksin keeps control of Tiger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.
Taksin throws an elbow that misses.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but Taksin keeps him there for the moment.
Taksin lands a knee to the head.
Taksin landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiger as Taksin tries to tie him up.
Tiger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Taksin.
Taksin stops a takedown attempt from Tiger.
Tiger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiger successfully pulls guard.
Tiger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taksin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taksin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taksin tries to bum rush Tiger with a series of wild strikes but Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Tiger moves into range and clinches up with Taksin.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Taksin.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taksin avoids it.
Taksin wants to stall.
Tiger fails to pull guard.
Tiger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taksin landing knees to the head.
Tiger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taksin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiger jumps guard but Taksin stands there with Tiger around his waist. Tiger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Taksin won't allow it.
Taksin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Taksin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Taksin is struggling to control the position.
Taksin misses with a knee to the head.
Tiger avoiding damage as Taksin throws knees to the body.
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taksin wants to clinch
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taksin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Taksin is controlling him.
Tiger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taksin walks away with a smile on his face. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taksin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Taksin.
Tiger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taksin tries to clinch but Tiger moves away
and Tiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taksin blocks it with crossed arms.
Taksin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taksin trying to land knees to the body.
Taksin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger jumps guard but Taksin stands there with Tiger around his waist. Tiger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taksin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Eddy Taksin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ric Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taksin throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Tiger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiger, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Tiger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scorpion Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Money!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red dodges the punch combination from Money.
Money is looking to clinch.
Money clinches.
Money tries for a takedown. No joy.
Red can't get the takedown.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Money fails to pull guard.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red blocks a head kick by Money.
Money moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Money misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Red gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Money to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Red manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Money looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Money gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Red to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Red looking to pass the guard.
Money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Money is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Red passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Red is controlling him well.
Red goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Money has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Red but great work by Money.
Money has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Money looks gassed!
Money tries for a takedown but Red circles away easily
so Red counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scorpion Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Money.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Money is keeping the position for now.
Red is pushing down on Money's leg trying to pass to half guard. Money is fighting to maintain full guard but Red has managed to sneak the leg through.
Red is thwarting Money's attempts to control the position.
Red passes to full mount!
Red looking for a guillotine from mount but Money is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Red takes Money's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Money is in trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is in bad spot here.
Red looking for the choke but no joy.
Money trying to get back to his feet but Red is in full control for now.
Red looking for the choke but no joy.
Money preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Red.
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!
Money is trying to get back to his feet but Red has full control of the position and if anything, Money has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Red is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Money won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Red off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scorpion Red!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Latish Festin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latish Festin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Gunnarsson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Latish Festin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Festin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Festin has his takedown stuffed
and Gunnarsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Festin!
Festin is trying to escape the mount.
Festin tries to hold on but Gunnarsson postures up.
Festin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gunnarsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Festin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunnarsson on the ground.
Festin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gunnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Festin is looking to escape.
Gunnarsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Festin's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson tries to control but Festin wriggling away.
Gunnarsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Festin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson landing shots from mount.
Gunnarsson raining down shots from the mount!
Festin tries to hold on but Gunnarsson pushes him away.
Festin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gunnarsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Festin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Festin won't allow Gunnarsson to pass to mount.
Gunnarsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunnarsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Festin defending well though.
Gunnarsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Festin is refusing to be controlled, as Gunnarsson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson is thwarting Festin's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to take a breather but Festin is having none of it.
Gunnarsson throwing shots but Festin is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunnarsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Festin. Festin gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Festin to the mat! Festin manages to get full guard.
Festin is breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunnarsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Festin looking to control.
Festin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Festin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Festin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunnarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Festin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Festin fails with the takedown
and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latish Festin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Festin wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Festin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Festin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Festin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunnarsson in particular looking to stall.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunnarsson winds up and cracks Festin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Festin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunnarsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunnarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Festin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Festin tries to roll over but Gunnarsson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunnarsson scores with a takedown into Festin's guard.
Gunnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Festin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunnarsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Festin trying to control the position.
Gunnarsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Gunnarsson works over Festin with some ground and pound from guard.
Festin wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Festin stuffs the takedown.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Festin did well to prevent Gunnarsson getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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. Gunnarsson connects with a nice short shot to Festin's temple.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
Gunnarsson winds up and cracks Festin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson lands strikes from half guard.
Gunnarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gunnarsson works his way into side control.
Gunnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Festin tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee asks Gunnarsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gunnarsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gunnarsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Festin taking shots to the head.
Gunnarsson with a couple of short strikes.
Gunnarsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Festin is rocked!
Gunnarsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Festin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnarsson is landing with some decent strikes but Festin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Festin badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gunnarsson around the waist but Gunnarsson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gunnarsson is the winner by TKO! Gunnarsson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Gunnarsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akinori Tadano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Elevator by Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brazilian Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akinori Tadano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin throws a hook but Tadano avoids it easily.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assassin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assassin misses with a straight right.
Tadano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assassin misses with a straight right.
Assassin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akinori Tadano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Tadano moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin misses the jab.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch but Assassin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadano.
Tadano wants to clinch.
Assassin throws a series of punches but Tadano moves out of range.
Tadano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Tadano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tadano throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tadano tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tadano moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Tadano is looking to clinch.
Tadano throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
Tadano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tadano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tadano doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Tadano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadano missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assassin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tadano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch but Assassin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assassin keeps the fight on the outside.
Akinori Tadano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch but Assassin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tadano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tadano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch but Assassin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadano.
Tadano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Assassin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tadano is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
Tadano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brazilian Assassin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tadano wants to clinch up but Assassin keeps it at a distance.
Assassin lands the left hand.
Assassin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadano.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assassin throws out the jab.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadano.
Tadano tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Tadano moves away and avoids it.
Tadano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tadano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Tadano.
Tadano avoids the head kick by Assassin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadano.
Assassin with a hook.
Assassin scores with a hook.
Tadano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tadano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tadano throws a lazy head kick
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.
Akinori Tadano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tadano moves out of range as Assassin strikes.
Tadano clinches but Assassin breaks the clinch
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadano looks to clinch
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Tadano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Assassin wants to stand but Tadano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Assassin wants to stand and escape but instead Tadano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tadano wants to pass the guard but Assassin is keeping the position.
Tadano won't allow Assassin to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Assassin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadano.
Assassin wants to get back to his feet but Tadano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tadano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Assassin counters with a head kick.
Tadano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brazilian Assassin dominated that second round.
That's time! Assassin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A head kick by Tadano misses
and Assassin counters by moving into the clinch.
Tadano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Assassin blocks it with crossed arms.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tadano keeps control of Assassin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tadano missing with knees to the body.
Assassin tries to circle away but Tadano has him pinned against the cage.
Tadano misses with a knee strike.
Assassin is trying to force a seperation but Tadano has the dominant position.
Tadano trying to stall but Assassin improves his position.
Assassin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assassin is trying to break the clinch but Tadano is controlling him.
Assassin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tadano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assassin.
Assassin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Assassin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadano wants to clinch
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Tadano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Assassin decides to return to a standing position.
A head kick by Tadano misses
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Tadano wants to clinch
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadano looks to clinch
and Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tadano looks to clinch
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.
Assassin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tadano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tadano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
Assassin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tadano's head backwards.
Assassin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tadano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Assassin thows a body shot but no joy.
Tadano staying out of range there.
Tadano slips under a jab.
Tadano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
Tadano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akinori Tadano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadano 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.
Assassin wants to stand but Tadano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brazilian Assassin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Assassin 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brazilian Assassin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sen Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen looks to land a combination. Walker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nguyen fails to land the takedown.
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!
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
Logan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Nguyen or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Logan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sen Nguyen.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguyen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Nguyen drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Nguyen off! Nguyen jumps back into Walker's guard.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Nguyen defends easily.
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but Nguyen slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker swings around for an armbar but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walker's guard.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
Walker is striking off his back. Nguyen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Walker makes his way to full guard, as Nguyen worked for a kimura.
Walker 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.
Nguyen is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nguyen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nguyen wants to work for an arm triangle but Walker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nguyen works his way into side control.
Walker regains half guard.
Nguyen is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sen Nguyen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
Nguyen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Nguyen trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nguyen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
Walker is not content to let Nguyen control the position.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nguyen on the ground.
Walker tries to buck Nguyen off but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nguyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen gets a takedown into half guard.
Nguyen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nguyen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nguyen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nguyen lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control from Walker's half guard. Walker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Nguyen forces his way into half guard.
Walker tries to kick Nguyen off but Nguyen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Nguyen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nguyen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Nguyen has mounted him!
Nguyen controlling from the full mount.
Walker tries to improve his position but instead Nguyen has taken his back!
Nguyen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walker holding both Nguyen 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sen Nguyen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker trying to control the hands but Nguyen won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sen Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nguyen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nguyen's guard! Nice work there by Walker!
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Nguyen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nguyen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nguyen shoots and misses
and Walker counters with a thumping low kick.
Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nguyen sneaks back into half guard.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Walker throws a strike but Nguyen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nguyen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nguyen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Walker passes Nguyen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Logan Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Walker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nguyen kicks Walker off and gets back to his feet.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walker won't be happy with that.
Sen Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen decides to stand back up.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Nguyen shoots in.
Logan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sen Nguyen.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker misses with a jab to the body
and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguyen pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sen Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nguyen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sen Nguyen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umbabarauma Smith II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Umbabarauma Smith II has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umbabarauma Smith II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith II will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith II did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva throwing shots but Smith II is blocking nicely.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Smith II is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Smith II defends the submission attempt.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith II dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith II misses with the combination.
Smith II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva staying out of range there.
Smith II rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith II lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbabarauma Smith II dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Smith II throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Smith II takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Smith II.
Silva tries to clinch up but Smith II circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith II swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith II misses with the combination.
Umbabarauma Smith II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith II misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith II fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith II jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith II misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith II lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbabarauma Smith II dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith II's waist but Smith II gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva throws a head kick but Smith II moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith II throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Umbabarauma Smith II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Umbabarauma Smith II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith II darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith II connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva is looking to clinch but Smith II is avoiding it.
Gabe Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith II misses with a two punch combination.
Smith II throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Umbabarauma Smith II.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith II, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umbabarauma Smith II!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Nakumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Nakumura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakumura manages to avoid it.
Nakumura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakumura throws a hook but Pain blocks it.
Pain lunges at Nakumura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakumura's hand.
Nakumura throws an overhand right that lands on Pain's shoulder, as Pain tries to avoid the shot.
Nakumura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakumura gets the takedown into side control.
Nakumura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nakumura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakumura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Nakumura crashes against the mat.
Pain is trying to control Nakumura's posture but Nakumura avoids it.
Pain is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura is trying to get an arm triangle but Pain is defending well.
Nakumura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pain lands the left hand.
Pain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakumura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pain is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura postures up.
Pain is trying to hold Nakumura in close to prevent damage but Nakumura has managed to pass into half guard.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakumura is working away from the top position though.
Pain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakumura.
Nakumura tries to free his leg and advance position but Pain is retaining full guard.
Nakumura looks gassed!
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to sweep here but Nakumura controlling him for the moment.
Pain managing to control the position.
Nakumura advances to half guard.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakumura is working away from the top position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Pain just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nakumura avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakumura misses with a few strikes there.
Pain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakumura has time to react.
Pain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakumura.
Pain thuds a left hand into Nakumura's body.
Pain drops Nakumura with a left right combo! Pain follows him down to the ground into side control.
Nakumura is rocked!
It looks like Spencer Nakumura has been cut.
Pain is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nakumura looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pain gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nakumura is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pain lets go of the hold and Nakumura can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Pain!
Max Pain retains his middleweight title!
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