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PHOENIX 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Kellosalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kellosalo's choice of entrance music: Contra - Jungle Jam . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flex Kellosalo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakazuki wants to clinch.
Kellosalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakazuki manages to avoid it.
Kellosalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakazuki.
Kellosalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Nakazuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellosalo closes the distance and pushes Nakazuki back into the cage.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside.
Kellosalo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo pushes Nakazuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Nakazuki being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Kellosalo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kellosalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakazuki.
Kellosalo lands an elbow just above Nakazuki 's eye.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kellosalo stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakazuki tries to score a body lock takedown but Kellosalo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kellosalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kellosalo lands a damaging elbow.
Kellosalo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nakazuki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakazuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakazuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kellosalo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nakazuki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside that Nakazuki shrugs off.
Nakazuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kellosalo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kellosalo avoiding damage.
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kellosalo lands a damaging elbow.
Kellosalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakazuki avoids the damage to the body.
Nakazuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kellosalo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Kellosalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakazuki has Kellosalo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kellosalo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kellosalo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakazuki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kellosalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kellosalo works the jab nicely.
Nakazuki throws a series of punches but Kellosalo avoids them all with ease.
Kellosalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakazuki is breathing heavily.
Kellosalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellosalo lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Kellosalo dominated that round.
That's time! Nakazuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kellosalo stalling against the cage.
Kellosalo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakazuki avoids it.
Nakazuki avoiding damage as Kellosalo throws knees to the body.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kellosalo trying to land knees to the body.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside that Nakazuki shrugs off.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo stops a takedown attempt from Nakazuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo is pressed up against the cage. Nakazuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kellosalo down to the mat. Kellosalo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kellosalo thuds a left hand into Nakazuki's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Nakazuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakazuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakazuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kellosalo but Kellosalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakazuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakazuki dives in and grabs Kellosalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kellosalo pushes down on Nakazuki's head and hops out.
Nakazuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kellosalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands a jab to Nakazuki's midsection.
Nakazuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kellosalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakazuki counters with a single leg into guard. Kellosalo didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakazuki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kellosalo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakazuki, into his guard.
Kellosalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakazuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakazuki looking for subs off his back but Kellosalo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakazuki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakazuki has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kellosalo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kellosalo!
Kellosalo taking a breather here.
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.
Nakazuki is trying to control Kellosalo's posture but Kellosalo avoids it.
A control attempt from Nakazuki but he's now mounted!
Kellosalo content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakazuki is looking to improve his position but Kellosalo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Kellosalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kellosalo lunges at Nakazuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakazuki's hand.
Nakazuki closes the distance and clinches up with Kellosalo, looking for a takedown. Nakazuki pushes Kellosalo against the cage but Kellosalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakazuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kellosalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kellosalo scores with a jab to the head.
Nakazuki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kellosalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kellosalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakazuki moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakazuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Kellosalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakazuki with a poor takedown
and Kellosalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakazuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellosalo moves into the clinch.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kellosalo lands an elbow that stopped Nakazuki in his tracks for a moment.
Kellosalo controlling the action here for a moment.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Kellosalo effectively controlling the action here.
Kellosalo lands an elbow just above Nakazuki 's eye.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakazuki's defenses.
Nakazuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kellosalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakazuki avoiding damage as Kellosalo throws knees to the body.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Come on Kellosalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside.
Kellosalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakazuki avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Kellosalo to work.
Kellosalo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kellosalo is working Nakazuki over against the cage.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kellosalo lands an elbow inside that Nakazuki shrugs off.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakazuki's defenses.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakazuki.
Kellosalo lands a nice elbow.
Nakazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four 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.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakazuki.
Nice elbow from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo lands a damaging elbow.
Nakazuki is working for takedown but Kellosalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Kellosalo.
Nakazuki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kellosalo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kellosalo works Nakazuki's body with a nice hook.
Yuki Nakazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakazuki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kellosalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Kellosalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kellosalo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Kellosalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Katoyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erris Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shinji Katoyama has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shinji Katoyama seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Katoyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erris Watts!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katoyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Katoyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katoyama.
Watts lunges at Katoyama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Katoyama's hand.
Katoyama tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinji Katoyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Katoyama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Katoyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katoyama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watts landing some decent shots from guard.
Watts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Katoyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Katoyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katoyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watts looking to pass the guard.
Watts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Katoyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Katoyama, not yet.
Watts stands up and waves to Katoyama to follow him.
Watts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Katoyama wants to improve his position but Watts is controlling well.
Watts controlling the action here.
I looks like Watts might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Watts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Watts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katoyama is trying to control but can't.
Katoyama is not content to let Watts control the position.
Katoyama is looking for a sweep. Watts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katoyama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Watts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katoyama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Katoyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katoyama's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Katoyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Katoyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katoyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watts passes Katoyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Katoyama is refusing to be controlled, as Watts sits in half guard.
Katoyama actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katoyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Katoyama is looking to control Watts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Katoyama avoid being mounted?
Katoyama actively working from the bottom here.
Katoyama is breathing heavily.
Watts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Katoyama looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Watts seems content to control.
Watts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Katoyama clinches but Watts breaks the clinch
and Watts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katoyama's guard.
Watts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watts won't allow Katoyama to sweep him here.
Watts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watts taking a breather here.
Watts is working Katoyama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Katoyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Watts staying calm.
Katoyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts takes a little break here. Katoyama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Katoyama is looking for a sweep.
Watts controlling the position.
Katoyama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watts's best efforts.
Watts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katoyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katoyama blocks a jab.
Watts drives through and clinches with Katoyama against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a body punch.
Watts gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Katoyama is looking to control Watts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Katoyama avoid being mounted?
Katoyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Katoyama wants to get back to full guard.
Katoyama taking some punishment here, with Watts in his half guard.
Katoyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watts.
Watts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Katoyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Katoyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts trying to control from half guard but Katoyama is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katoyama actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watts slows the pace down in half guard.
Katoyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Katoyama is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watts slips under a jab.
Watts drives through and clinches with Katoyama against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Katoyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watts stalls.
Watts gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Watts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Watts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Katoyama!
Katoyama is squirming around, avoiding Watts's attempts to control the action.
Katoyama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Katoyama is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Watts.
Katoyama working to try and regain half guard.
Watts dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Katoyama misses with a takedown
and Watts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Katoyama won't be happy with that.
Watts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Katoyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watts lands some shots froms side control.
Katoyama struggling a bit here.
Katoyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watts wants to control but Katoyama is keeping him busy.
Watts controlling the position.
Katoyama wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katoyama keeps working.
Watts cracks Katoyama with a big elbow.
Watts wants to control but Katoyama is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katoyama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katoyama.
Watts is looking for a triangle but Katoyama pushes his legs off easily.
Katoyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katoyama advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Katoyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Katoyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erris Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Katoyama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Watts some visible discomfort.
Katoyama trying to control the position but Watts is working away.
Watts is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katoyama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Watts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Katoyama misses with the ground and pound.
Katoyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
Katoyama with the ground and pound but Watts regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Erris Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katoyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katoyama shoots and misses
and Watts counters with a single leg into guard. Katoyama didn't expect that.
Watts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Katoyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watts is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts is stalling in the full guard.
Watts stopping the sweep attempt from Katoyama.
Watts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shinji Katoyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erris Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erris Watts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku's entrance music is Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi. A fine choice. Akiaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter the Dragon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makosa Michinoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiaki thumps Michinoku with a low kick.
Akiaki tries a low kick but Michinoku avoids it.
Akiaki gets caught flat footed, as Michinoku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michinoku is looking to work some ground and pound but Akiaki has wrist control.
Michinoku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michinoku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akiaki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Michinoku stacks Akiaki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Michinoku!
Akiaki tries to bench press Michinoku off him but Michinoku keeps the position.
Akiaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Akiaki is trying to stand up here but Michinoku is controlling him well.
Michinoku is looking to advance position but Akiaki won't allow it.
Akiaki has hold of Michinoku's hands but Michinoku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michinoku passes to side control.
Akiaki wants to get back to his feet but Michinoku is dominant here and he's now got Akiaki's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Michinoku lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Akiaki.
Michinoku is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Akiaki up.
Akiaki tries to escape the position.
Akiaki has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michinoku lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiaki tries to break free.
Michinoku is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Akiaki up.
Michinoku is working the ground and pound. Can Akiaki escape?
Michinoku loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Akiaki hold on?
Akiaki covers up after that shot from Michinoku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku controlling well, preventing Akiaki from escaping the position.
Akiaki holding both Michinoku 's hands and preventing any damage.
Michinoku is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Michinoku gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Michinoku gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Michinoku apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Michinoku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michinoku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki wants to slow Michinoku down by chopping away at his legs.
Michinoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akiaki's waist but Akiaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michinoku off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makosa Michinoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt - Akiaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michinoku is defended easily by Akiaki.
Michinoku is breathing heavily.
Akiaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
Michinoku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Michinoku checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki misses with a low kick.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Michinoku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akiaki is looking to get to half guard.
Akiaki is trying to stand.
Akiaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Michinoku has a good base and remains in mount.
Michinoku scoring with strikes but Akiaki is staying in there.
Akiaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akiaki is squirming around, avoiding Michinoku's attempts to control the action.
Michinoku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michinoku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michinoku prevents Akiaki from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Akiaki working to try and regain half guard.
Michinoku with the ground and pound from mount.
Akiaki is looking to get to half guard.
Akiaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michinoku lands a big shot there that rocks Akiaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Michinoku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Akiaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Akiaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Michinoku has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Michinoku.
Michinoku in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michinoku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akiaki tries to reverse the position but Michinoku maintains control.
Michinoku working Akiaki over with strikes here.
Michinoku looking to control but Akiaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makosa Michinoku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michinoku throws an overhand right that lands on Akiaki's shoulder, as Akiaki tries to avoid the shot.
Michinoku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michinoku pulls his head out easily.
Michinoku working over Akiaki with some ground and pound. Akiaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michinoku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michinoku stands up out of the half guard.
Michinoku checks a leg kick.
Akiaki is looking to chop away at Michinoku's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Michinoku blocks the leg kick.
Michinoku fails with the takedown.
Michinoku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akiaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki looking for a guillotine here but Michinoku defends easily.
Akiaki looking for subs off his back but Michinoku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Akiaki actively working from the bottom here.
Michinoku controlling the pace.
Akiaki is not content to let Michinoku control the position.
Makosa Michinoku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michinoku slips a nice elbow through Akiaki's hands, connecting with Akiaki's forehead.
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.
Akiaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akiaki has hold of Michinoku's hands but Michinoku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akiaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michinoku pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michinoku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michinoku slips a nice elbow through Akiaki's hands, connecting with Akiaki's forehead.
Michinoku working over Akiaki with some ground and pound. Akiaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michinoku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michinoku pulls his head out easily.
Michinoku winds up and cracks Akiaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akiaki looking for submissions off his back.
Michinoku drops an elbow to the side of Akiaki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Michinoku connects with a nice short shot to Akiaki's temple.
Michinoku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michinoku lands a nice short elbow.
Akiaki won't allow Michinoku to pass to mount.
Akiaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akiaki looking for submissions off his back.
Michinoku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Akiaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michinoku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michinoku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michinoku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michinoku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michinoku is nestled in close to Akiaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michinoku lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Michinoku there.
Michinoku prevents Akiaki from improving his position.
Michinoku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akiaki is just riding it out for now. Michinoku eventually gives up the hold.
Michinoku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michinoku winds up and cracks Akiaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makosa Michinoku dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Michinoku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akiaki is fending him off so far but Michinoku persists. Nope, Akiaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michinoku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku checks it.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akiaki but Akiaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makosa Michinoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akiaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Akiaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Komatsu Akiaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michinoku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiaki swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiaki stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michinoku 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.
Michinoku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michinoku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michinoku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Michinoku as he checks the leg kick.
Akiaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akiaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michinoku is out of range.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Michinoku moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiaki.
Michinoku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michinoku has a takedown stuffed.
Makosa Michinoku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michinoku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michinoku. That did some damage!
Michinoku checks a leg kick.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michinoku. That did some damage!
Michinoku shoots in and drives through. Akiaki sprawls well.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akiaki but Akiaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akiaki throws a solid leg kick but Michinoku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akiaki.
A bone on bone clash there as Michinoku blocks the leg kick.
Michinoku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a low kick, looking for Michinoku's leg but Michinoku calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michinoku checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michinoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akiaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michinoku somewhat.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akiaki as he jumps to the side.
Komatsu Akiaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Akiaki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akiaki defends it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akiaki 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.
Akiaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michinoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michinoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki motions for Michinoku to come forward. Akiaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Komatsu Akiaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michinoku.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku moved away.
Akiaki is looking to slow Michinoku down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Michinoku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Michinoku sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki throws a chopping leg kick but Michinoku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michinoku checks a low kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Michinoku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akiaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michinoku.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Michinoku down.
Akiaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michinoku is able to avoid easily.
Akiaki scores with a leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michinoku's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiaki throws a leg kick which misses Michinoku's front leg but catches the back leg as Michinoku tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michinoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michinoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Komatsu Akiaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michinoku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Makosa Michinoku!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konji Yamaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konji Yamaski struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jonathan Hawkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konji Yamaski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamaski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hawkins cracks Yamaski with a big right hand but Yamaski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hawkins landing a few strikes.
Yamaski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Hawkins crashes against the mat.
Hawkins trying to control the position but Yamaski is working away.
Yamaski is trying to get back to half guard.
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hawkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yamaski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hawkins is chipping away with strikes.
Yamaski is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Yamaski can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hawkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Hawkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hawkins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hawkins lands a few punches from side control.
Yamaski is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Hawkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hawkins working the head and body with strikes.
Yamaski looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaski struggling a bit here.
Hawkins cracks Yamaski with a big elbow.
Hawkins cracks Yamaski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamaski tries to improve position but can't.
Hawkins cracks Yamaski with a big right hand but Yamaski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yamaski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yamaski wants to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hawkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hawkins lands a big elbow.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamaski is rocked!
Hawkins scoring with strikes but Yamaski is staying in there.
Yamaski is still in real trouble! Can Hawkins finish him?
Hawkins cracks Yamaski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
Yamaski is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yamaski's face.
Hawkins cracks Yamaski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hawkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Yamaski is in trouble!
Hawkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yamaski hang on?
Hawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yamaski?
Hawkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yamaski is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins is landing with some decent strikes but Yamaski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hawkins dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Yamaski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Yamaski is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins unloading with bombs!
Yamaski seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
Hawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamaski misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a shoot takedown. Yamaski fights it but they end up in guard.
Hawkins trying to control but Yamaski is working from the bottom.
Hawkins lands a couple of digs.
Hawkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Hawkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hawkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yamaski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hawkins is now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins winds up and cracks Yamaski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawkins drops an elbow to the side of Yamaski's head.
Hawkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hawkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hawkins working over Yamaski with some ground and pound. Yamaski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawkins moves nicely into side control.
Yamaski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Hawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Hawkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hawkins working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Hawkins stalls from top position.
Hawkins working the ground and pound.
Hawkins working the head with strikes.
Hawkins cracks Yamaski with a big elbow.
Hawkins cracks Yamaski with a big right hand but Yamaski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hawkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hawkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yamaski to see if he's OK.
Yamaski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawkins connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hawkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yamaski is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
Yamaski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hawkins's best efforts.
Yamaski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawkins pulls his head out easily.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yamaski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamaski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hawkins is taking a breather. Yamaski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawkins lands a nice short elbow.
Jonathan Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Yamaski is defending well.
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yamaski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawkins lands a nice short elbow.
Hawkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yamaski is looking to escape.
Yamaski wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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. Hawkins connects with a nice short shot to Yamaski's temple.
Yamaski taking some punishment here, with Hawkins in his half guard.
Yamaski looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hawkins passes into side control!
Hawkins working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hawkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Yamaski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamaski trying to hold on to Hawkins's head to control him but Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Yamaski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yamaski is in a horrible position here. Hawkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins lands a big shot there that rocks Yamaski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawkins lands a heavy elbow.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Yamaski is in trouble!
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Yamaski is squirming around nicely.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Hawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawkins avoids the attempt from Yamaski to control.
Hawkins scoring with strikes but Yamaski is staying in there.
Yamaski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yamaski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Yamaski is in trouble!
Hawkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawkins working Yamaski over with strikes here.
Yamaski wants to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamaski can't escape the position.
Hawkins landing punches.
Hawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawkins scoring with strikes but Yamaski is staying in there.
Hawkins unloading with bombs!
Hawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hawkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Yamaski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yamaski tries to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Konji Yamaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamaski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Fallon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi tries to clinch up.
Fallon avoids the head kick by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fallon scores a takedown into full mount!
Makunouchi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Makunouchi is working to get back to half guard.
Fallon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Makunouchi?
Fallon with the ground and pound from mount.
Fallon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Makunouchi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fallon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Makunouchi hang on?
Makunouchi can't escape the position.
Fallon scoring with strikes but Makunouchi is staying in there.
Fallon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fallon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makunouchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi taking shots to the head.
Fallon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Makunouchi looks a forlorn figure.
Makunouchi is rocked!
Fallon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Makunouchi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fallon lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fallon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fallon lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makunouchi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fallon content just to control the position here.
Fallon is landing with some decent strikes but Makunouchi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fallon looking to finish Makunouchi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Makunouchi!
Makunouchi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Makunouchi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Makunouchi's face.
Makunouchi is breathing heavily.
Fallon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Makunouchi is in a horrible position here. Fallon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fallon lands with some strikes.
Fallon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Makunouchi in real trouble here! The ref calls for Makunouchi to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Fallon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Cavalera is having none of it.
Cavalera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cavalera wants to break free but Shepherd has control.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped Cavalera in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Max Cavalera has been cut.
Shepherd stalling in the clinch but Cavalera improves position.
Cavalera wants a takedown.
Shepherd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shepherd is trying to maintain a safe position but Cavalera gets an underhook and turns Shepherd into the cage.
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Shepherd on the inside.
Shepherd looking to throw knees to the head but Cavalera is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shepherd throws an elbow but misses.
Shepherd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cavaleras head.
Stalling in the clinch from Shepherd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd misses with a knee strike.
Cavalera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cavalera tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd stalling in the clinch but Cavalera improves position.
Cavalera dodges an elbow strike from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cavalera backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shepherd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd working aggressively here.
Cavalera is trying to drag Shepherd to the mat but Shepherd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd tries to stall but Cavalera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepherd lands a body punch.
Cavalera has Shepherd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shepherd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shepherd tries to land knees in the clinch but Cavalera avoids the damage to the body.
Shepherd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cavalera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cavalera.
Shepherd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cavalera blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shepherd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shepherd gets underhooks to prevent Cavalera's takedown attempt.
Cavalera lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shepherd is trying to maintain a safe position but Cavalera gets an underhook and turns Shepherd into the cage.
Cavalera tries to circle away but Shepherd has him pinned against the cage.
Cavalera tries to pull guard but Shepherd holds him up against the cage and eventually Cavalera drops back down to his feet.
Shepherd misses with some punches.
Cavalera fails to pull guard.
Shepherd misses with the head strike.
Cavalera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalera instigates a clinch.
Cavalera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cavalera's defenses.
Cavalera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shepherd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cavalera tries a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks it.
Shepherd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cavalera's defenses.
Cavalera jumps guard but Shepherd stands there with Cavalera around his waist. Cavalera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cavalera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cavalera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Shepherd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shepherd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cavalera misses with the head strike.
Shepherd stalling in the clinch but Cavalera improves position.
Shepherd pushes off an throws an elbow but Cavalera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cavalera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shepherd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Cavalera moves away
and Cavalera counters with a takedown into side control.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Cavalera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shepherd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cavalera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cavalera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shepherd, who protects the arm well.
Cavalera prevents Shepherd from escaping the position.
Cavalera remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cavalera stands up and beckons Shepherd to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Cavalera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Cavalera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cavalera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shepherd is fending him off so far but Cavalera persists. Nope, Shepherd circles away and we're back to standing.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cavalera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shepherd keeping full guard, as Cavalera tries to pass.
Shepherd wants to stand and escape but Cavalera is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalera won't allow Shepherd to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Cavalera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shepherd to the mat! Shepherd manages to get full guard.
Cavalera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shepherd wants to stand and escape but Cavalera is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shepherd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shepherd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shepherd!
Shepherd tries to get to his feet but Cavalera is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Shepherd in his guard.
Cavalera is pulling down on Shepherd's head. It's preventing any offense from Shepherd, at least for the moment.
Shepherd wants to stand but Cavalera is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera pushes Shepherd off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shepherd throws a right hand that Cavalera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavalera also avoids with ease.
Shepherd looks to clinch
and Cavalera counters by moving into the clinch.
Cavalera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
Cavalera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Cavalera moves away
and Cavalera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Shepherd. No joy for Cavalera on that attempt.
Shepherd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cavalera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shepherd won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Cavalera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cavalera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Max Cavalera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shepherd tries to escape but Cavalera is in control.
Cavalera just content to control the position.
Shepherd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Cavalera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Cavalera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cavalera throws a series of punches but Shepherd moves out of range.
Shepherd throws a head kick but Cavalera moves out of range.
Shepherd tries to clinch up
and Cavalera counters with a series of strikes. Shepherd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shepherd moves into the clinch.
Cavalera wants a takedown.
Shepherd trying to control the position but instead, Cavalera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shepherd into the cage.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
Shepherd looking to slow down the pace here.
Cavalera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cavalera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shepherd's half guard.
Cavalera prevents Shepherd from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shepherd tries to clinch up
and Cavalera counters by moving into the clinch.
Cavalera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shepherd uses from the top position.
Shepherd wants to stand and escape but instead Cavalera has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cavalera controlling from the top position.
Shepherd wants to get back to his feet but Cavalera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shepherd wants to stand up but Cavalera is controlling him.
Cavalera content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.
Cavalera controlling from the top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Cavalera just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shepherd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cavalera's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shepherd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cavalera's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cavalera takes an elbow to the temple.
Shepherd has a couple of punches blocked by Cavalera.
Cavalera fails to pull guard.
Cavalera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shepherd wants to clinch
and Cavalera counters by clinching up.
Cavalera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
German Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Cavalera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Shepherd fails to land.
Shepherd misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Cavalera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cavalera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Cavalera!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and recom uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uy has chosen bleed it out by linkin park as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as recom uy enters the cage!
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154 lbs
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, recom uy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
uy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from uy.
Paul leaves uy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Paul misses its intended target.
Paul throws the left hand but uy avoids the punch easily.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by uy.
Paul lands a really nice looking cross but uy seems unphased.
Paul lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paul wants it to stay on the feet.
uy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Paul misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but uy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
uy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of recom uy.
uy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. uy gets slowly back to his feet.
uy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
uy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
uy shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
uy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
uy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
uy fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul is really struggling to find his range with his punches. uy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
uy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul looks to throw the jab but uy is out of range.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul scores with a shot to the body.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
uy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from uy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paul drops uy with a big left hand! uy is injured, injured bad! Paul jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Paul!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as William Uy enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Uy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Uy or perhaps it was just good defense by McCoy which made him look bad.
McCoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Uy sprawls well initially but McCoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCoy is working for a submission of some sort.
McCoy is looking for a kimura but Uy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCoy to get the leverage.
Uy gets back to full guard.
Uy is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uy controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCoy drops back looking for a leg! Uy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uy manages to kick McCoy off! McCoy jumps back into Uy's guard.
Uy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
McCoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCoy drops back looking for a leg! Uy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uy manages to kick McCoy off! McCoy jumps back into Uy's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uy has his foot on McCoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Uy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uy keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Uy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
Uy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uy is keeping the position for now.
Uy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
McCoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uy off and has taken his back!
McCoy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Uy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Uy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McCoy.
McCoy gets his hands free as Uy looks to control.
Uy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Uy wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Uy is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Kyle McCoy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uy gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCoy is working for a kimura but Uy is defending it quite comfortably.
McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uy is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.
McCoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uy is pressing down on McCoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy pushes down on Uy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Uy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Uy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uy looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uy looking for submissions off his back.
Uy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
Uy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Uy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uy to the mat! Uy manages to get full guard.
Uy looking for a sweep. Not yet Uy, not yet.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCoy drops back looking for a leg! Uy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uy manages to kick McCoy off! McCoy jumps back into Uy's guard.
Uy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy forces his way into half guard.
Uy looking for submissions off his back.
McCoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uy is trying to stand back up but McCoy is controlling him
Uy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Uy's legs - danger averted.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uy is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.
Uy looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCoy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Uy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McCoy has cracked it and Uy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McCoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle McCoy!
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