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Destiny 72: Yamamoto vs. Wonha PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruroni Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin comes to the cage accompanied by Flava In Ya Ear. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruroni Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri tries for a takedown but Kenshin circles away easily
and Kenshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Julian Eduardo Demaestri has been cut.
Kenshin slaps away a takedown attempt from Demaestri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Demaestri has a takedown stuffed.
Ruroni Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Eduardo Demaestri.
Demaestri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenshin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kenshin there.
Demaestri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demaestri is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kenshin knocks Demaestri out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruroni Kenshin!
Ruroni Kenshin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakker Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackmore has chosen 16th century greensleeves as his entrance music. Ritchie Blackmore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakker Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritchie Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Kane scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackmore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kane jabs Blackmore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Blackmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackmore tries to sprawl but Kane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blackmore is looking to get back to full guard here but Kane has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kane in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Blackmore is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dakker Kane!
Ritchie Blackmore was interviewed post fight and said 'You WILL see me again'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar SvenSoleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SvenSoleson comes to the cage accompanied by If I had a heart. Wyatt has chosen ''Broken Out In Love'' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragnar SvenSoleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wyatt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wyatt lands a nice forearm strike.
SvenSoleson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
SvenSoleson prevents Wyatt from moving into mount.
Wyatt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
SvenSoleson is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SvenSoleson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wyatt easily slips into full mount!
SvenSoleson tries to lock up and control but Wyatt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt won't let SvenSoleson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wyatt controlling his opponent.
SvenSoleson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wyatt is trying to take his opponent's back.
SvenSoleson is trying to escape the mount.
SvenSoleson wants to control but Wyatt is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SvenSoleson really wants to buck Wyatt off and get back to his feet.
Wyatt looking to control but SvenSoleson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wyatt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control SvenSoleson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
SvenSoleson wants to control but Wyatt is having none of it.
Wyatt trying to control but SvenSoleson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt controlling from mount.
Wyatt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SvenSoleson is looking to escape.
Wyatt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Wyatt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
SvenSoleson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wyatt tries to control but SvenSoleson wriggling away.
SvenSoleson wants to hold on but Wyatt pushes him away.
SvenSoleson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if SvenSoleson tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyatt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
SvenSoleson tries to lock up and control but Wyatt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wyatt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
SvenSoleson takes one to the chin there.
Wyatt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
SvenSoleson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wyatt lands a hook that stumbles SvenSoleson back into the cage. Wyatt follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping SvenSoleson to the canvas! Wyatt pounces and lands several unanswered shots - SvenSoleson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Wyatt!
John Wyatt opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Sanada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puna Wai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanada comes to the cage accompanied by zetsubou billy by maximum the hormone. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeya Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Puna Wai!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanada finds it's way round the side to connect with Wai's head.
Sanada misses with the combination.
Sanada throws a leg kick but Wai moved away.
Sanada throws a chopping leg kick but Wai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a low kick.
Wai shoots in and drives through. Sanada sprawls well.
Sanada thuds a left hand into Wai's body.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai is just out of range.
Sanada misses with a wild combination.
Sanada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Wai's head.
Sanada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai walks into a jab.
Sanada lands a hook that stumbles Wai back into the cage. Sanada follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Wai to the canvas! Sanada pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Wai has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Takeya Sanada!
Takeya Sanada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imperiex Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Angel of Death - Slayer as his entrance music. Imperiex Prime could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krug Barishkov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Imperiex Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prime.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooh!!! Prime has knocked Barishkov down with a huge combo! Prime steps away and waves a wobbly Barishkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Barishkov is rocked!
It looks like Krug Barishkov has been cut.
Prime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barishkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime fails to land with a series of punches.
Prime misses with the combination.
Barishkov throws a hook to the side of Prime's head but Prime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barishkov lands a nice hook to Prime's body. Prime takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barishkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Barishkov does no damage.
Prime feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barishkov sprawling to the canvas! Barishkov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Prime finish him?!
Barishkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Prime finish him?
Prime cracks Barishkov with a left hook right on the temple and Barishkov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Prime lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Barishkov is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperiex Prime!
Imperiex Prime took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermain Leaseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Best!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaseau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Best did well to prevent Leaseau getting side control.
Leaseau is trying to control the action in half guard but Best is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Best wants to get back to his feet.
Best is looking for a sweep. Leaseau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Best tries to get to full guard but Leaseau has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Best is looking to control Leaseau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Best avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau shoots in for a takedown but Best shows good takedown defense.
Best takes a swing at Leaseau's ribcage but misses.
Best misses with a wild body shot.
Best just misses with a punch to the body.
Best throws a looping overhand right but Leaseau ducks down to avoid it.
Best swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Best throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Best misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Best. Leaseau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leaseau wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance.
Best moves out of range as Leaseau strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leaseau.
Leaseau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Best but Best pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermain Leaseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Leaseau misses.
Best tries to sprawl but Leaseau drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Best is trying to stand.
Leaseau sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leaseau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Best has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best pushes Leaseau off looking to stand but Leaseau dives back in and keeps control.
Best is staying active underneath Leaseau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Best has his hands clasped together around Leaseau's back. He's all about the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best swings for the body but Leaseau moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leaseau is looking to clinch.
Best tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leaseau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leaseau is defended easily by Best.
Leaseau tries to keep at a distance but Best has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leaseau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leaseau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leaseau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Best pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Best gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leaseau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jermain Leaseau will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leaseau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Best sprawls well. Best wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leaseau gets slowly back to his feet.
Best has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leaseau is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Best misses the target.
Best connects with a jab.
Best misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leaseau.
Jermain Leaseau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Best scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaseau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Best shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leaseau is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Best has his hands clasped together but Leaseau extends and breaks Best's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Leaseau.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jermain Leaseau!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspard Caderousse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Uniikki - Pätkätöis. Caderousse has chosen Shameless as his entrance music. Gaspard Caderousse will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaspard Caderousse!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caderousse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hermano.
Hermano misses with a few strikes there.
Caderousse throws a leg kick but Hermano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caderousse lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hermano takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hermano.
Caderousse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Pelle Hermano has been cut.
Caderousse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hermano is looking to land body kicks.
Caderousse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caderousse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hermano. Hermano obviously looking to wear him down.
Caderousse staying out of range there.
Caderousse wants to slow Hermano down by chopping away at his legs.
Hermano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Caderousse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hermano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caderousse regains half guard, as Hermano was trying to land strikes.
Hermano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hermano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Caderousse is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano wants to control but Caderousse is keeping him busy.
Hermano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caderousse preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Caderousse trying to control here.
Hermano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caderousse defending well though.
Caderousse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hermano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caderousse 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.
Caderousse has momentary wrist control but Hermano slips an elbow through the middle.
Hermano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caderousse keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano is really struggling to control Caderousse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Caderousse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hermano trying to hold on to Caderousse's head to control him but Caderousse postures up.
Caderousse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caderousse wants to control but Hermano is keeping him busy.
Hermano has hold of Caderousse's hands but Caderousse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caderousse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hermano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caderousse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caderousse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hermano has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caderousse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pelle Hermano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hermano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hermano throws a jab when Caderousse was well out of range.
Hermano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caderousse throws a low kick but Hermano avoids it.
Caderousse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Caderousse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Caderousse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caderousse on the side of the head.
Caderousse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hermano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caderousse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caderousse gets tackled into the cage by Hermano. Hermano maintains the clinch.
Caderousse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caderousse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hermano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caderousse can't get the takedown.
Pelle Hermano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaspard Caderousse.
Hermano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caderousse is working for takedown but Hermano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caderousse tries to pull guard but Hermano holds him up against the cage and eventually Caderousse drops back down to his feet.
Hermano misses with some punches.
Caderousse is trying to pull guard but Hermano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Hermano.
Hermano presses Caderousse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hermano struggles to land a body shot inside as Caderousse controls his hands.
Hermano misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Hermano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hermano scores with a shot to the side of Caderousse's head.
Hermano misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermano.
Hermano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caderousse has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hermano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Caderousse can turn it around.
Hermano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caderousse can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Hermano.
Hermano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caderousse is trying to drag Hermano to the mat but Hermano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hermano scores with a shot to the side of Caderousse's head.
Caderousse wants to take the fight to the mat but Hermano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caderousse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano scores with a shot to the side of Caderousse's head.
Hermano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hermano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermano.
Caderousse jumps guard.
Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hermano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hermano trying to control but Caderousse is working from the bottom.
Caderousse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermano trying to control but Caderousse is working from the bottom.
Pelle Hermano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hermano stands up over Caderousse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caderousse working a defensive guard here.
Caderousse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caderousse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caderousse working for a triangle but Hermano defends it easily.
Hermano advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pelle Hermano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hermano just misses with a punch to the body.
Hermano looks to land a right hand but Caderousse moved out of range.
Caderousse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Hermano.
Caderousse tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermano blocks a head kick by Caderousse.
Hermano lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caderousse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caderousse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hermano. That's going to slow Caderousse down.
Caderousse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano lands a leg kick that knocks Caderousse off balance momentarily.
Hermano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caderousse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermano scores with a hook to the body. Caderousse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caderousse throws a sloppy head kick
and Hermano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hermano.
Hermano postures up in Caderousse's guard and throws a big left but Caderousse blocks it.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses.
Hermano throwing strikes from guard but Caderousse blocks nicely.
Caderousse looking for a guillotine here but Hermano defends easily.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Caderousse.
Caderousse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hermano.
Caderousse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermano trying to control but Caderousse is working from the bottom.
Hermano is in close to Caderousse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hermano wants to pass the guard but Caderousse is keeping the position.
Caderousse working for submissions but it's allowed Hermano to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caderousse wants to improve his position but Hermano is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caderousse defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano throwing shots but Caderousse is blocking nicely.
Hermano wants to work for an arm triangle but Caderousse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaspard Caderousse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hermano prevents Caderousse from improving his position.
Hermano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hermano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caderousse dodges the punch combination from Hermano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hermano.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caderousse moves away.
Caderousse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pelle Hermano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caderousse throws a lazy head kick
and Hermano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Caderousse has hold of Hermano's hands but Hermano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caderousse manages to get to full guard.
Hermano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermano 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermano!
Pelle Hermano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonnie Mazloum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonnie Mazloum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonnie Mazloum!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazloum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mazloum misses with a kick to the body.
Genia fails to land the takedown.
Mazloum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazloum lunges at Genia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genia's hand.
Genia lands a jab.
It looks like Tonnie Mazloum has been cut.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazloum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mazloum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Genia momentarily.
Genia shoots in and drives through. Mazloum sprawls well.
Genia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mazloum misses the shot to the body.
Genia takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazloum swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Genia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazloum thows a leg kick but Genia checks it
and Genia counters with a head kick. That will keep Mazloum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Genia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazloum scores with a body shot.
Genia throws a sloppy head kick and Mazloum moves out of range easily.
Genia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Genia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Mazloum.
Genia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mazloum, right into the meat.
Genia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazloum throws a wild body kick that Genia sees coming a mile off.
Mazloum throws a leg kick which misses Genia's front leg but catches the back leg as Genia tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Genia blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Mazloum as Genia shoots in.
Mazloum keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazloum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazloum.
Mazloum scores with the left hand. Genia knows he should have avoided that one.
Genia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazloum.
Mazloum throws a jab when Genia was well out of range.
Mazloum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazloum throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Mazloum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mazloum throws a looping overhand right but Genia ducks down to avoid it.
Mazloum looks to throw the jab but Genia is out of range.
Genia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonnie Mazloum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazloum misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia wants to clinch but Mazloum slips to the side
and Mazloum counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Mazloum misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Genia.
Mazloum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Genia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mazloum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Genia doesn't seem bothered though.
Mazloum tests Genia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Genia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mazloum cracks Genia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Genia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazloum throws out the jab.
Mazloum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum throws a low kick but Genia avoids it.
Nice body kick from Mazloum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia dodges the punch combination from Mazloum.
Mazloum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
Mazloum connects with a crisp jab.
Mazloum swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
Genia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazloum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazloum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Genia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mazloum.
Mazloum fails to land with a series of punches.
Genia blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonnie Mazloum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonnie Mazloum's cut.
That's time! Genia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Genia fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonnie Mazloum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mazloum.
Genia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazloum throws a sloppy head kick and Genia moves out of range easily.
Genia checks a leg kick.
Mazloum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Mazloum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazloum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazloum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mazloum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazloum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazloum.
Mazloum misses with an uppercut. Genia saw that one coming.
Mazloum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazloum throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Mazloum takes a swing at Genia's ribcage but misses.
Genia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mazloum avoids it really well and circles away.
Mazloum wants to land a leg kick but Genia is out of range.
Genia throws a push kick but Mazloum slaps the foot to one side.
Mazloum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mazloum throws a shot from downtown. Genia moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum is looking to slow Genia down with leg kicks.
Mazloum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Genia at a distance.
Mazloum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Will Genia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazloum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazloum throws a good cross that connects.
Mazloum throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazloum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazloum connects with a high kick.
Mazloum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
Genia moves out of range of the body kick from Mazloum.
Mazloum moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Genia with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Genia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia slips a jab from Mazloum.
Genia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazloum cracks a nice hook into Genia's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Mazloum.
A jab from Mazloum misses.
Mazloum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Mazloum.
Genia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazloum swivels and escapes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Genia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Genia wants to clinch.
Mazloum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genia on the side of the head.
Genia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazloum as he avoids it easily.
Mazloum throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Genia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Genia slips under a jab from Mazloum.
Genia lands with a kick to the temple. Mazloum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mazloum lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazloum lands a body shot.
Mazloum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mazloum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genia.
Tonnie Mazloum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazloum scores with the left hand. Genia knows he should have avoided that one.
Genia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonnie Mazloum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tonnie Mazloum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mazloum throws a lazy uppercut
and Genia counters with a big head kick but Mazloum shrugs it off.
Mazloum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazloum works Genia's body with a nice hook.
Mazloum throws a hook but Genia avoids it easily.
Mazloum lands with a nice body punch.
Mazloum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Mazloum.
Mazloum looks to land a left hand but Genia moved out of range nicely.
Genia feints and then cracks Mazloum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazloum down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazloum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazloum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazloum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazloum throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Genia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mazloum gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Genia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab from Mazloum.
Mazloum throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Mazloum is predictable there
and Genia counters with a nice leg kick.
Genia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mazloum throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazloum misses the jab.
Mazloum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazloum throws a leg kick but Genia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazloum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Genia backs up against the cage.
Genia is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genia circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genia avoids the body shot from Mazloum.
Mazloum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab lands there for Mazloum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazloum works Genia's body with a nice hook.
Mazloum misses with a leg kick
and Genia counters with a crisp one two that drops Mazloum! Genia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mazloum to his feet! Mazloum is in big trouble!
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazloum is rocked!
Genia throws a shot from downtown. Mazloum moves away and avoids it.
Mazloum throws a series of punches but Genia moves out of range.
Mazloum lands a nice hook to Genia's body. Genia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Mazloum catches Genia right on the button with a cross.
Genia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tonnie Mazloum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Genia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Genia takes one on the button.
Mazloum misses with a left hand
and Genia counters with a body kick that stops Mazloum in his tracks momentarily.
Mazloum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genia looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Genia backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Mazloum's temple! It sends Mazloum violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Genia celebrates and the doctors try to help Mazloum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Will Genia!
An out of breath and clearly excited Will Genia thanked Executioner Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadija Tadic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tadija Tadic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tadija Tadic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadija Tadic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Tadic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tadic shoots in looking for a takedown. Francisco tries to sprawl out of it but Tadic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Francisco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tadic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tadic shoots for a double leg takedown but Francisco sprawls well. He's pushed Tadic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadija Tadic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Tadic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Tadic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Tadija Tadic has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco misses with a wild combination.
Tadic moves out of range as Francisco throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tadic's sensitive parts.
Francisco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Francisco.
Tadic blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Francisco misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tadic blocks the leg kick.
Tadic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tadic moves nicely into side control.
Tadic trying to control the position but Francisco is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to regain half guard here but Tadic keeps moving and retains side control.
Tadic advances nicely into full mount.
Tadic working for a guillotine from mount but Francisco is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadic has hold of Francisco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Francisco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tadic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Francisco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Francisco!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadic trying to control the position.
Tadic pulls Francisco in close to prevent any damage.
Tadic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Francisco has passed into half guard!
Francisco is trying to control the action in half guard but Tadic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Francisco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tadic looking for submissions off his back.
Tadic actively working from the bottom here.
Tadic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tadic has his feet on Francisco's thighs here. He's pushed Francisco off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Francisco screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tadija Tadic!
Tadija Tadic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rimhak Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin Yamamoto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rimhak Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonha closes the distance and pushes Yamamoto back into the cage.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Yamamoto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kenshin Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wonha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wonha with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Yamamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wonha prevents it.
Wonha prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Wonha lands a nice knee to the body.
Wonha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamamoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonha has Yamamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wonha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wonha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Wonha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamamoto lands a nice hook to Wonha's body. Wonha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Wonha's head but Wonha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wonha tenderised Yamamoto's leg. Yamamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamamoto throws out a powerful jab.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Wonha throws a body kick.
Yamamoto with a poor takedown
and Wonha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Rimhak Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonha throws a leg kick that misses.
Wonha pushes Yamamoto away with a front kick.
Yamamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Wonha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a shot from downtown. Wonha moves away and avoids it.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Wonha shows good takedown defense.
Wonha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wonha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonha.
Wonha tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
Wonha defending well as Yamamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonha.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wonha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wonha gets caught flat footed, as Yamamoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rimhak Wonha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshin Yamamoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wonha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wonha scores with a leg kick.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Yamamoto misses.
Yamamoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wonha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamoto.
Wonha tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Wonha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Wonha counters with a thumping low kick.
Wonha misses with a body kick.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wonha is trying to defend but Yamamoto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wonha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yamamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wonha wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto passes to full mount!
Wonha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Wonha is squirming around, avoiding Yamamoto's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wonha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamamoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wonha has worked his arm free - good work by Wonha!
Yamamoto working the ground and pound but Wonha is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control but Wonha is keeping him busy.
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Yamamoto in side control, throwing shots but Wonha defends.
Wonha takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yamamoto in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wonha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenshin Yamamoto!
Kenshin Yamamoto retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Kenshin Yamamoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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