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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reyanne Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is see you again chris brown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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142 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reyanne Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrath throws a body kick that misses.
Ignacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGrath throws a right hand that Ignacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignacio also avoids with ease.
Ignacio throws a body kick that misses
and McGrath counters with a single leg into guard. Ignacio didn't expect that.
McGrath drops back looking for a leg! Ignacio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ignacio manages to kick McGrath off! McGrath jumps back into Ignacio's guard.
McGrath stays in close to Ignacio's body and controls the position.
McGrath is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ignacio has momentary wrist control but McGrath slips an elbow through the middle.
Ignacio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McGrath is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ignacio.
McGrath in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ignacio is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin McGrath!
Calvin McGrath tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Reyanne Ignacio had this to say: 'hes got lucky'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Stefulinac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Get up on my Level as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zack Williams was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Stefulinac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefulinac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams shoots in but Stefulinac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams misses with the combination.
It looked like Stefulinac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stefulinac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Stefulinac swinging wildly here.
Stefulinac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stefulinac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefulinac throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Stefulinac throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Stefulinac misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefulinac throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Stefulinac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been informed that Williams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stefulinac looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Stefulinac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Stefulinac does no damage.
Stefulinac sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Stefulinac avoids it this time.
Stefulinac throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams forces Stefulinac back against the ropes and clinches.
Williams pulls guard effortlessly.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Stefulinac from standing up.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stefulinac's guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefulinac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefulinac is wriggling around but Williams manages to pass to half guard.
Williams working over Stefulinac with some ground and pound. Stefulinac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefulinac is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stefulinac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stefulinac tries to kick Williams off in order to stand up. Williams Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stefulinac wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Stefulinac looks calm but he's in trouble here. Williams gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Stefulinac is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Williams lets go of the hold and Stefulinac can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zack Williams!
Zack Williams got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guillermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillermo has chosen Fractal - Amor (feat. Syrin) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eddie Guillermo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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204 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 6 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Harrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Guillermo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillermo slips a jab and a cross from Harrow.
Harrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harrow.
Harrow misses with a two punch combination.
Guillermo misses with a few strikes there.
Harrow moves out of range as Guillermo strikes.
Guillermo has managed to clinch.
Harrow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guillermo is keeping busy.
Guillermo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrow just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillermo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrow.
We've been told by Harrow's head coaches at V C L training center (HOME OF THE TRUE CHAMPION that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillermo misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrow counters with a left and a right that stings Guillermo.
Harrow throws a leg kick which misses Guillermo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guillermo tries to avoid it.
Harrow feints and then cracks Guillermo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guillermo down.
Harrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guillermo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guillermo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Harrow fails to pull guard.
Guillermo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harrow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guillermo is defended easily by Harrow.
Richard Harrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Guillermo.
Guillermo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrow can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo tries to move into range but Harrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guillermo shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guillermo looks winded!
Harrow stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guillermo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrow.
Good leg kick by Harrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guillermo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guillermo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Guillermo with that takedown attempt.
Harrow stalks Guillermo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guillermo's face. Guillermo staggers backwards, shaken.
Harrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Richard Harrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrow throws a head kick that Guillermo semi-blocks.
Guillermo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harrow scores with a one two! Guillermo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harrow is looking to slow Guillermo down with leg kicks.
Harrow works the jab nicely.
Guillermo wants to clinch up but Harrow keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrow.
Harrow cracks Guillermo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Guillermo ducks right into an uppercut from Harrow.
Harrow connects with a looping right hand.
Harrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Guillermo throws a series of punches but Harrow avoids them all with ease.
Harrow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harrow lands with a nice combination. Guillermo backs away looking to recover.
Guillermo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harrow clinches with his opponent.
Harrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Harrow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guillermo on the side of the head.
Guillermo looks for a takedown but Harrow sprawls well.
Harrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guillermo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guillermo shoots in but Harrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillermo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrow swivels and escapes.
Richard Harrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Guillermo.
Guillermo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guillermo is breathing heavily.
Harrow feints and then cracks Guillermo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guillermo down.
A good leg kick by Harrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow scores with a hook.
Harrow scores with a hook.
Harrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harrow scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harrow.
Harrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guillermo's sensitive parts.
Harrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Guillermo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrow has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrow.
Harrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrow closes the distance and clinches.
Harrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrow dips to his left and cracks Guillermo with an uppercut!
Harrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guillermo can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guillermo's sensitive parts.
Harrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guillermo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrow's waist but Harrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guillermo off to one side.
Guillermo fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrow throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guillermo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrow can pounce on him.
Harrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guillermo throws a head kick that misses.
Guillermo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guillermo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guillermo's calf.
Harrow scores with a leg kick.
Harrow connects with a body shot.
Guillermo throws a head kick that misses.
Harrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richard Harrow is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrow can pounce on him.
Guillermo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harrow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guillermo.
Harrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guillermo was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrow.
Harrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guillermo.
Richard Harrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guillermo tries to clinch but Harrow moves away
and Harrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guillermo. That did some damage!
Harrow is looking to slow Guillermo down with leg kicks.
Harrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guillermo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guillermo shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrow sprawls well. He's pushed Guillermo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrow, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Harrow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Harrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harrow scores with a leg kick.
Harrow misses with a double jab.
Harrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Guillermo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrow connects with a leg kick. Guillermo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guillermo shoots in and gets a takedown into Harrow's guard.
Guillermo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harrow has escaped and now he's on top!
Harrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillermo managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillermo controls Harrow momentarily but Harrow frees himself.
Guillermo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guillermo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Harrow throwing strikes from guard but Guillermo blocks nicely.
Harrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrow won't allow Guillermo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guillermo is proving hard to escape from.
Harrow wants to stand and escape but instead Guillermo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Guillermo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Guillermo is looking to advance position but Harrow has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guillermo can't escape the position.
Harrow misses with some ground and pound and Guillermo recovers position to half guard.
Harrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harrow.
Harrow connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harrow prevents Guillermo from getting back to his feet.
Harrow is looking to stand up but Guillermo won't let him.
Harrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guillermo is looking to stand up but Harrow isn't so interested in that idea.
Harrow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guillermo's guard.
Harrow connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Harrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Guillermo has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Guillermo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrow sets himself, and Guillermo steps forward looking for the clinch! Harrow avoids it this time.
Harrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guillermo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrow throws a big counter combination but Guillermo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Guillermo clinches up with Harrow and pushes him back against the ropes.
Eddie Guillermo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillermo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrow is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrow blocks an elbow strike.
Harrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richard Harrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guillermo 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Harrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrow 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Richard Harrow!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Richard Harrow!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Richard Harrow!
Richard Harrow wins by unanimous decision!
Eddie Guillermo spoke after the fight, saying 'He got Lucky.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Puggy Baconbreath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Zuculini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Zuculini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puggy Baconbreath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Zuculini!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuculini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baconbreath tries to clinch but Zuculini moves away
and Zuculini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baconbreath won't be happy with that.
Baconbreath is trying to get back to half guard.
Zuculini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Baconbreath!
Baconbreath is trying to escape the mount.
Baconbreath sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baconbreath trying to hold on to Zuculini's head to control him but Zuculini postures up.
Zuculini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baconbreath won't allow Zuculini to pass to mount.
Baconbreath is trying to maintain the position but Zuculini is very close to passing his half guard.
Baconbreath is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Baconbreath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baconbreath is looking to control Zuculini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baconbreath avoid being mounted?
Baconbreath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baconbreath trying to control here.
That's two 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.
Zuculini is looking for a kimura here.
Baconbreath is trying to get back to full guard.
Baconbreath might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zuculini not doing much here.
Zuculini trying to mount his opponent but Baconbreath defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baconbreath trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick there by Baconbreath.
Baconbreath throws a leg kick which misses Zuculini's front leg but catches the back leg as Zuculini tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zuculini.
Baconbreath half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zuculini shoots in but Baconbreath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puggy Baconbreath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Zuculini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baconbreath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baconbreath could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baconbreath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baconbreath has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zuculini is trying to keep an underhook but Baconbreath manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zuculini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baconbreath is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zuculini!
Baconbreath looking to control but Zuculini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puggy Baconbreath dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zuculini tries for a takedown but Baconbreath sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baconbreath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zuculini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baconbreath tries to clinch but Zuculini moves out of range.
Baconbreath lands a nice looking body kick.
Baconbreath cracks the inside of Zuculini's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baconbreath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuculini dives in and grabs Baconbreath's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baconbreath pushes down on Zuculini's head and hops out.
Zuculini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zuculini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bruno Zuculini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baconbreath doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuculini circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baconbreath - that will leave a mark!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baconbreath is trying to push Zuculini away but Zuculini has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Baconbreath gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Baconbreath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuculini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baconbreath stopping the sweep attempt from Zuculini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baconbreath trying to control but Zuculini is working from the bottom.
Zuculini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baconbreath defends it easily.
Zuculini is breathing heavily.
Baconbreath trying to control but Zuculini is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baconbreath pushes Zuculini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Baconbreath is trying to break the clinch but Zuculini has him pressed against the ropes.
Baconbreath drags the fight down to the ground.
Zuculini wants to control from the top but Baconbreath keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zuculini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baconbreath keeping full guard, as Zuculini tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baconbreath can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zuculini controls the pace.
Baconbreath is trying to control the position but Zuculini postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baconbreath can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zuculini controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zuculini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zuculini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puggy Baconbreath dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baconbreath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zuculini's sensitive parts.
Zuculini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baconbreath preventing the sweep.
Baconbreath trying to control but Zuculini is working from the bottom.
Zuculini looking for a guillotine here but Baconbreath defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baconbreath wants to control from the top but Zuculini keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuculini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zuculini stalling away here and it's allowed Baconbreath to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Baconbreath is adopting a defensive guard.
Zuculini trying to control the position from guard on top but Baconbreath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuculini postures up.
Zuculini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuculini won't allow Baconbreath to sweep him here.
Baconbreath had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuculini defends it easily.
Zuculini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zuculini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baconbreath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuculini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baconbreath trying to keep a closed guard but Zuculini is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zuculini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baconbreath tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Zuculini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baconbreath thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zuculini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuculini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zuculini is trying to control the action in half guard but Baconbreath is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Zuculini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bruno Zuculini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puggy Baconbreath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuculini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baconbreath doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zuculini.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Zuculini.
I think Baconbreath has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Puggy Baconbreath!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Puggy Baconbreath!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Puggy Baconbreath!
Puggy Baconbreath wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hump Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Belto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
265 lbs
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25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hump Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vito Belto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belto lands a jab to Face's midsection.
Belto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Hump Face has been cut.
Belto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Face clinches.
Face creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belto's defenses.
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Belto has had enough of the clinch but Face keeps him there for the moment.
Belto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Face looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Face with a knee to the head.
Belto is looking to break free of the clinch but Face has double underhooks.
Belto is trying to push Face away but Face has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Our sources have told us that Face has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Belto wants to break free but Face has control.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Face throws an elbow but misses.
Face misses with a knee strike.
Face lands an elbow just above Belto 's eye.
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!
Belto wants to break free but Face has control.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belto is trying to pull guard but Face has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Face.
Belto blocks an elbow strike.
Belto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Face tries a knee to the head but Belto blocks it.
Face connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belto's face.
That has opened up Vito Belto's cut even more.
Face pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face has hold of one of Belto's legs. Belto is fighting the takedown attempt but Face gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Face is breathing heavily.
Belto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Face is one step ahead there.
Belto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Face defends well.
Face is working Belto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Face's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Face keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belto's head.
Face pushing down on Belto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Belto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belto.
Belto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Face passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Face is nestled in close to Belto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face working the head and body with strikes.
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. Face connects with a nice short shot to Belto's temple.
Belto tries to get to full guard but Face has control of the leg.
Face looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Face working Belto over with strikes.
Belto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Face drops back looking for a leg! Belto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belto manages to kick Face off! Face jumps back into Belto's guard.
Belto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Face stands up over Belto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Face can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Face passes Belto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Face there.
Face prevents Belto from improving his position.
Belto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Face is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Face working over Belto with some ground and pound. Belto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Face is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belto gets full guard.
Belto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Face throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belto preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belto pushing down on Face's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Face is trying to get back to full guard.
Face could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Belto throwing shots but Face is blocking nicely.
Face looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Belto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belto is working for a submission of some sort.
Belto prevents Face from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hump Face dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Face takes the fight into the clinch.
Face looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belto takes an elbow to the temple.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belto can do to turn this around?
Face lands an elbow that stopped Belto in his tracks for a moment.
Face connects with a knee to the head.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Belto blocks with his arms.
Face is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Belto can't fight it off and eventually Face manages to take the fight to the floor. Belto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Face landing with the ground and pound.
Face is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Face defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Face's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Face drops an elbow to the side of Belto's head.
Face is nestled in close to Belto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Face seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belto wants to improve his position but Face is controlling well.
Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belto defends it well.
Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Belto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Face pushes down on Belto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belto is looking for a sweep. Face is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belto actively working from the bottom here.
Belto looking for submissions off his back.
Hump Face overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Face is trying to work for a kimura but Belto is defending well.
Face slips a nice elbow through Belto's hands, connecting with Belto's forehead.
Belto wants to get back to full guard.
Belto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Face landing some decent shots from guard.
Face postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Face defends it easily.
Face advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belto, who protects the arm well.
Face tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Face tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Face working the ground and pound but Belto is defending the strikes.
Belto tries to improve position but can't.
Face tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Face has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Face off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Face has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Face rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Belto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belto trying to pass the guard but Face defending well.
Face makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Face.
Face is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belto looking for a sweep. Not yet Belto, not yet.
Face scoring with some ground and pound.
Face postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hump Face dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Belto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Belto duly obliges.
Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belto is trying to break free.
Face lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Face gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Face has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Belto regains guard immediately.
Face slips nicely into half guard.
Face scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belto taking some punishment here, with Face in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Face is nestled in close to Belto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belto wants to improve his position but Face is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face working Belto over with strikes.
Belto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Face connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Face lands a nice short elbow.
Face takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Face is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Belto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hump Face!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Kikuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Reus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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20
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoji Kikuchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Reus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kikuchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reus won't be happy with that.
Kikuchi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kikuchi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Reus is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kikuchi yanks on the arm and Reus is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kikuchi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoji Kikuchi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akhmedov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jason Derulo - . Smith has chosen Jocelyn Alice - Jackpot as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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21
219 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omari Akhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhmedov misses the target.
Akhmedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhmedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akhmedov takes one to the chin there.
Akhmedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Akhmedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Akhmedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhmedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Akhmedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akhmedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses the body punch
and Akhmedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akhmedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Akhmedov dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Akhmedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhmedov moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Akhmedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhmedov throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws a push kick but Akhmedov slaps the foot to one side.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhmedov moves away.
Smith moves away from the strike by Akhmedov.
And Smith responds with a good body kick, but Akhmedov manages to step out the way in time.
Akhmedov throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Akhmedov's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akhmedov avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akhmedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Akhmedov throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhmedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Akhmedov moves out of range.
Akhmedov misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Akhmedov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Akhmedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhmedov throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Akhmedov tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like James Smith has been cut.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akhmedov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhmedov.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a head kick. Akhmedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akhmedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhmedov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhmedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Akhmedov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhmedov.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Akhmedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akhmedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Akhmedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akhmedov throws out a powerful jab.
Akhmedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Akhmedov works the jab nicely.
Smith is rocked!
Akhmedov lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Smith up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Akhmedov from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Smith's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Akhmedov!
Omari Akhmedov gave a mention to Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jung Woo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Tauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Tauer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jung Woo Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Tauer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauer misses with a double jab
and Park counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tauer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Park blocks the low kick.
Park tries to land a front kick but Tauer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Park fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tauer.
Good work by Park as he checks the leg kick.
Tauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park attempts a counter takedown but Tauer avoids it well and moves away.
Park looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauer throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Tauer misses with a double jab
and Park counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tauer's knee momentarily.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max Tauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tauer throws a big shot that misses.
Tauer is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Park blocks the low kick.
Park looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Park tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tauer is able to avoid easily.
Tauer with the counter takedown but Park avoids it easily.
Park looks to land a body kick but Tauer moved away.
Tauer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tauer swings for the body but Park moves out of range.
Park tries to work over Tauer's front leg with a kick but Tauer checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauer throws a low kick, looking for Park's leg but Park calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Park misses the target.
Park is looking to land body kicks.
Tauer moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tauer as Park shoots in.
Tauer is looking for the big counter here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tauer checks a leg kick.
Park throws a leg kick which misses Tauer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tauer tries to avoid it.
Tauer lands with a slapping head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tauer checks a leg kick.
Park misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tauer.
Tauer misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Park avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Park takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tauer misses with a right hand
and Park counters with an inside leg kick.
Park misses with a looping right.
Tauer throws out a loose jab but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tauer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Park.
Park lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tauer misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Park blocks the low kick.
Tauer throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tauer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Park.
Park avoids the head kick by Tauer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tauer misses with a looping right.
Tauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tauer moves out of range as Park throws a body kick.
Park lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tauer tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
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 Jung Woo Park will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Park tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Park.
Tauer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tauer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tauer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Park momentarily.
Tauer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Park looks for a takedown but Tauer sprawls well.
Tauer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Park.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tauer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Park sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Park shoots in but Tauer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tauer throws a hook but Park blocks it.
Park tries to land a front kick but Tauer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tauer looks to throw the jab but Park is out of range.
Tauer moves into range and clinches up with Park.
Park blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Park drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jung Woo Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Tauer fails to land.
Park decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to keep Tauer in close.
Park is controlling Tauer's posture.
Park looking for a sweep. Not yet Park, not yet.
Park is working hard here to advance position.
Park pulls Tauer in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tauer wants to stand but Park is controlling his posture from full guard.
Park looking for a sweep. Not yet Park, not yet.
Tauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Park. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tauer wants to stand but Park has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Park manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tauer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tauer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Park won't allow Tauer to get back to his feet.
Park trying to control but Tauer is working from the bottom.
Tauer wants to stand but Park is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tauer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four 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.
Park takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tauer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Park's sensitive parts.
Tauer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Park looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tauer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Park scores with a kick to the midsection.
Park bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tauer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Park is controlling him well.
Park misses with the ground and pound.
Park looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Park tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Park has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Tauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Park's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tauer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Park's sensitive parts.
Park looks for a takedown but Tauer sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Tauer.
Tauer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Park.
Park is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer throws a leg kick but Park moved away.
Park chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tauer can pounce on him.
Jung Woo Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Tauer. Those never looked like landing.
Park with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tauer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Park pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Park throws a low kick, looking for Tauer's leg but Tauer calmly moves out of range.
Park lunges at Tauer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tauer's hand.
Park throws a head kick that misses
and Tauer counters with a nice uppercut.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tauer. That did some damage!
Park throws a leg kick
and Tauer counters with a thumping low kick.
Max Tauer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tauer. That did some damage!
Tauer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tauer throws a counter combo.
Tauer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Park checks it well.
Park tried to counter with a leg kick but Tauer avoided it.
The crowd cheers as Tauer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Park doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Park throws a body kick that misses
and Tauer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Park.
Tauer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Park takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tauer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Park has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Park and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well,Park is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tauer misses with a looping right.
Park changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Park throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tauer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Park fails to land the takedown.
Tauer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jung Woo Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Tauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Park motions for Tauer to come forward. Park throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Tauer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Park motions for Tauer to come forward. Park throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Park.
Tauer scores with a jab. Park acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tauer ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Tauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Park appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Park misses with a low kick.
Tauer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tauer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tauer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tauer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tauer thuds his right hand into Park's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Tauer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Tauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tauer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Max Tauer!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Max Tauer!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Max Tauer!
Max Tauer wins by unanimous decision!
Max Tauer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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