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CHOKE Change Tour Vol. 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuu Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuu Saga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saga circles away.
Saga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saga wants to control but Manuel is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saga trying to control the action but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Saga takes a little break here. Manuel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saga has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Manuel!
Manuel can't escape the position.
Saga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saga looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manuel is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yuu Saga just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saga with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a nice leg kick.
Manuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manuel tries to clinch there but Saga circles away.
Saga shoots for a double leg takedown but Manuel sprawls well. He's pushed Saga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good leg kick by Manuel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saga is breathing heavily.
No luck for Saga with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuu Saga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saga's calf.
Saga ducks straight into an uppercut from Manuel and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Saga maanges to regain guard straight away.
Saga is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Manuel is looking to stand up but Saga won't let him.
Oh Saga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manuel wants to stand but Saga is controlling his posture from full guard.
Saga is trying to control the position but Manuel postures up.
Saga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manuel manages to get himself to full guard.
Saga seems to have got his legs back now.
Manuel wants to get back to his feet but Saga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manuel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Saga tries to pass.
Manuel is striking but Saga is not phased and passes to half guard.
Saga is pressing down on Manuel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manuel is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel wants to control but Saga is keeping busy.
Saga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Saga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saga wants to control the pace but Manuel is squirming around nicely.
Manuel prevents Saga from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saga moves to back control.
Saga slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Manuel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Manuel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saga controls the position.
Manuel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Saga gets his way!
Manuel trying to control the position but Saga manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saga looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Manuel taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuu Saga!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Ogawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Ogawa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josey Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Ogawa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogawa checks the leg kick.
Wales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ogawa manages to get to full guard.
Wales postures up.
Ogawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ogawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wales with a nice head shot there.
Wales postures up in Ogawa's guard and throws a big left but Ogawa blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wales stands up over Ogawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ogawa is rocked!
Wales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ogawa on the ground.
Wales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wales stopping the sweep attempt from Ogawa.
Ogawa trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ogawa is still in real trouble! Can Wales finish him?
Ogawa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wales is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ogawa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wales's back instead.
Ogawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ogawa keeps control of the position as Wales tries to break free.
Wales is working hard here to advance position.
Wales is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ogawa.
Ogawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ogawa looks gassed!
Ogawa is hanging on to Wales's back as he tries to escape.
Wales is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ogawa gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ogawa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ogawa has the hooks in. Wales is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ogawa tries to keep control of the position but Wales is staying busy.
Wales is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ogawa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wales tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ogawa tries to control but Wales wriggling away.
Wales bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ogawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ogawa pulls Wales in close to his closed guard and prevents Wales from doing any damage or advancing position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Riku Ogawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wales fails to land the takedown.
Ogawa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ogawa lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wales keeping full guard, as Ogawa tries to pass.
Ogawa stands and throws Wales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wales trying to remain calm as Ogawa controls from the top position.
Wales is looking for a sweep.
Ogawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wales strikes from the bottom but Ogawa takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Ogawa content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wales is looking to escape.
Ogawa controlling the pace for now.
Ogawa looking to isolate an arm here. Wales doesn't see it coming and as Ogawa extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ogawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riku Ogawa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shwe Mon Dine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallaby has chosen Europe - The Final Countdown as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Shwe Mon Dine has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shwe Mon Dine seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shwe Mon Dine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallaby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mon Dine gets a clinch.
Mon Dine lands a shoulder strike.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mon Dine lands an elbow just above Wallaby 's eye.
Wallaby is trying to break free.
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Mon Dine is controlling the position.
Wallaby has had enough of the clinch but Mon Dine keeps him there for the moment.
Mon Dine throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallaby.
Mon Dine is trying to stall.
Wallaby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mon Dine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallaby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mon Dine wants to stall.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallaby is trying to break the clinch but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Mon Dine misses with a knee strike.
Mon Dine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon Dine lands a knee to the head.
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Mon Dine is controlling the position.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mon Dine lands a knee to the head.
Mon Dine keeps control of Wallaby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mon Dine landing knees to the head.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mon Dine just leaning against Wallaby, taking a breather.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon Dine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mon Dine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallaby blocks it with crossed arms.
Mon Dine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mon Dine is working Wallaby over against the ropes.
Mon Dine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mon Dine is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mon Dine.
Mon Dine with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mon Dine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallaby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Mon Dine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mon Dine keeps control of Wallaby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallaby is trying to break the clinch but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Mon Dine is controlling the position.
Mon Dine misses with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mon Dine tries to land a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks with his arms.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallaby is trying to break free.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
Wallaby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mon Dine landing knees to the head.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks it.
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.
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Mon Dine is controlling the position.
Mon Dine with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine landing knees to the body.
Mon Dine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mon Dine trying to stall but Wallaby improves his position.
Mon Dine lands a damaging elbow.
Mon Dine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mon Dine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallaby blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallaby blocking some punches.
Mon Dine lands a knee to the head.
Mon Dine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallaby blocks it with crossed arms.
Mon Dine scores with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine lands an elbow just above Wallaby 's eye.
Mon Dine misses with a knee to the head.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks it.
Mon Dine prevents Wallaby from breaking the clinch.
Wallaby is trying to break free.
Mon Dine swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallaby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mon Dine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mon Dine looking to throw knees to the head but Wallaby is blocking nicely.
Wallaby is trying to break the clinch but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallaby is trying to break free.
Wallaby is trying to break the clinch but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Mon Dine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallaby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mon Dine misses with a knee strike.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Mon Dine.
Mon Dine tries to land a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Mon Dine.
Mon Dine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mon Dine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Mon Dine lands a damaging elbow.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks it.
Mon Dine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mon Dine stalling the fight.
Mon Dine landing knees to the body.
Mon Dine trying to land knees to the body.
Mon Dine controlling the action here for a moment.
Mon Dine looking to slow down the pace here.
Mon Dine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallaby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks it.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks it.
Wallaby managing to block the knees to the body from Mon Dine.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mon Dine misses with a knee strike.
Wallaby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mon Dine tries to stall but Wallaby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Mon Dine prevents Wallaby from breaking the clinch.
Mon Dine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallaby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallaby has had enough of the clinch but Mon Dine keeps him there for the moment.
Mon Dine looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallaby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
Wallaby is trying to break the clinch but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
Mon Dine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallaby blocks it with crossed arms.
Mon Dine prevents Wallaby from breaking the clinch.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mon Dine missing with knees to the body.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Mon Dine is controlling the position.
Mon Dine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Mon Dine is controlling the position.
Wallaby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mon Dine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mon Dine scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shwe Mon Dine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wallaby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallaby throws a nice looking combination but Mon Dine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mon Dine swinging wilding here.
Mon Dine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mon Dine shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallaby sprawls well. He's pushed Mon Dine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mon Dine rushes Wallaby and presses him up against the ropes.
Mon Dine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mon Dine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wallaby up against the ropes.
Mon Dine landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallaby wants to break free but Mon Dine has control.
Wallaby takes an elbow to the temple.
Mon Dine with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine keeps control of Wallaby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mon Dine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mon Dine with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mon Dine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallaby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mon Dine fails to land.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
Wallaby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallaby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mon Dine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mon Dine with a knee to the head.
Wallaby dodges an elbow strike from Mon Dine.
Mon Dine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Mon Dine throws a head punch that misses.
Mon Dine prevents Wallaby from breaking the clinch.
Mon Dine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallaby is keeping busy.
Wallaby wants to break free but Mon Dine has control.
Mon Dine trying to stall but Wallaby improves his position.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Mon Dine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mon Dine.
Mon Dine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallaby blocks it with crossed arms.
Mon Dine connects with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mon Dine misses with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mon Dine stalling against the ropes.
Mon Dine lands an elbow inside that Wallaby shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mon Dine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mon Dine landing knees to the head.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallaby breaks the clinch.
Wallaby misses with a combination
and Mon Dine moves into the clinch.
Come on Mon Dine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mon Dine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mon Dine landing knees to the body.
Wallaby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mon Dine looking to stall.
Wallaby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wallaby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mon Dine looking to throw knees to the head but Wallaby is blocking nicely.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
Wallaby is trying to break the clinch but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Mon Dine scores a nice knee to the body.
Wallaby is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Mon Dine.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Mon Dine misses with a knee strike.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
Mon Dine misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon Dine stalling in the clinch but Wallaby improves position.
A knee to the head by Mon Dine.
Wallaby is looking to break free of the clinch but Mon Dine has double underhooks.
Mon Dine misses with a knee strike.
Mon Dine lands an elbow inside that Wallaby shrugs off.
Wallaby has had enough of the clinch but Mon Dine keeps him there for the moment.
Mon Dine with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine connects with a knee to the head.
Wallaby can't break the clinch.
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Mon Dine is controlling the position.
Mon Dine crunches a lovely knee into Wallaby's ribcage.
Mon Dine connects with a knee to the head.
Wallaby wants to break free but Mon Dine has control.
A short right from Mon Dine on the inside.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks it.
Mon Dine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mon Dine prevents Wallaby from breaking the clinch.
Mon Dine lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mon Dine.
Mon Dine lands an elbow inside.
Mon Dine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Mon Dine.
Wallaby is looking to break free of the clinch but Mon Dine has double underhooks.
Wallaby is trying to break the clinch but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Mon Dine.
Mon Dine tries to land a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mon Dine misses with a knee to the head.
Mon Dine with a knee to the head.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
Mon Dine looking to stall.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Mon Dine won't allow it.
Mon Dine looking to stall.
Wallaby is looking to break free of the clinch but Mon Dine has double underhooks.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Wallaby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mon Dine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallaby blocks it with crossed arms.
Mon Dine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but Wallaby blocks it.
Mon Dine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mon Dine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallaby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mon Dine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallaby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mon Dine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mon Dine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
Mon Dine prevents Wallaby from breaking the clinch.
Mon Dine throws a head punch that misses.
Wallaby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mon Dine looking to stall.
Wallaby is trying to break the clinch but Mon Dine has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shwe Mon Dine dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wallaby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mon Dine is rocked!
It looks like Shwe Mon Dine has been cut.
Wallaby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mon Dine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Mon Dine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doug Wallaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crack! Wallaby connects with the perfect overhand right and Mon Dine falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Wallaby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doug Wallaby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Kitaoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitaoka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Uyama Hiroto - Stratus. Shingo Kitaoka has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Kitaoka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitaoka loads up on a big right hand but Name slips the punch.
Kitaoka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Name pinned against the cage. Name gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shingo Kitaoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitaoka doesn't manage to clinch there - Name circles away.
Nice cross by Name.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Name, right into the meat.
Name misses with a wild body shot.
Name throws a nice outside leg kick.
Name looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kitaoka!
Kitaoka looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Name.
It looks like Shingo Kitaoka has been cut.
Name scoring with strikes but Kitaoka is staying in there.
Kitaoka is rocked!
Name has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kitaoka's face.
Kitaoka is still in real trouble! Can Name finish him?
The cut above Shingo Kitaoka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Name lands a big shot there that rocks Kitaoka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Name landing shots from mount.
Name putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Name postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kitaoka looks a forlorn figure.
Shingo Kitaoka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shingo Kitaoka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Name!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guts Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerome Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guts Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson wants to stand but Santos has his arm trapped.
Santos tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Santos stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anderson is surviving well by controlling Santos's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Anderson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Santos! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jerome Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shingo Park had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Scylla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left and a right from Park both land. Nice combination.
Park misses the shot to the body.
Park lands a front kick.
Park throws out a leg kick but Scylla moves out of range and Park only half commits.
Scylla avoids the head kick by Park.
Park looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Park misses with a low kick.
Park connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scylla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Park.
Park misses with a kick to the body.
Scylla avoids the head kick by Park.
Park throws a leg kick but Scylla moved away.
Park throws a leg kick but Scylla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scylla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park misses with a two punch combination.
Park motions for Scylla to come forward. Park throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Park throws a front kick that sends Scylla stumbling back into the ropes.
Scylla moves out of range as Park throws a body kick.
Scylla avoids the head kick by Park.
Park throws a front kick aimed at Scylla's knee but Scylla avoids it well.
Park is breathing heavily.
Scylla scores with a takedown into Park's guard.
Scylla throws a big right hand that misses.
Scylla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Park swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scylla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scylla trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scylla looking to pass the guard.
Park knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scylla on the ground.
Scylla trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla drops back looking for a leg! Park is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Park manages to kick Scylla off! Scylla jumps back into Park's guard.
Scylla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scylla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scylla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scylla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Park knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Scylla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Park!
Scylla controlling the pace for now.
Scylla throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Park has his hands clasped together but Scylla breaks the hold and Park is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Scylla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Scylla!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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, Takanori Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Takeshi.
Takeshi misses the shot to the body.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Takeshi counters with a two punch combo.
Takeshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Some wild striking there from Takeshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes that sends Takeshi to the canvas! Gomez follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Takeshi is rocked!
Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takeshi is still in real trouble! Can Gomez finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Takeshi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Takeshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Takeshi punching from mount but Gomez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gomez is bucking up trying to escape but Takeshi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takeshi tries to control but Gomez wriggling away.
Gomez wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Takeshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takeshi controlling the position easily from 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Takeshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
Gomez trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Takeshi.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Takeshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Gomez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Takeshi looking to ground and pound but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Takeshi content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Gomez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Takeshi tries to control but Gomez wriggling away.
Takeshi controlling from mount.
Takeshi throws some wild stikes that Gomez manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Takeshi controlling from the full mount.
Takeshi working the ground and pound effectively.
Takeshi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gomez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Takeshi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Takeshi controlling from the full mount.
Gomez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuya Takeshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takeshi is looking to chop away at Gomez's legs.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Kazuya Takeshi has been cut.
Takeshi throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez misses with a leg kick.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Takeshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with an outside leg kick.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a combination that misses
and Gomez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takeshi's knee momentarily.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeshi.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Takeshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takeshi misses with a double jab
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeshi tries to clinch up
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Takeshi.
Takeshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gomez sends Takeshi down but not out. Gomez dives into side control looking to finish.
Gomez tries to stand but Takeshi is controlling his head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomez wants to stand but Takeshi has his arm trapped.
Takeshi is trying to improve his position.
Gomez tries to stand but Takeshi is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takeshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Kazuya Takeshi's cut even more.
Takeshi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takeshi misses with a low kick.
Gomez lands with a straight right. Takeshi didn't see that one coming.
Gomez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazuya Takeshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Takeshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takanori Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez throws out a leg kick but Takeshi moves out of range and Gomez only half commits.
Gomez swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Takeshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Takeshi counters with a two punch combo.
Takeshi dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Takeshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Takeshi misses with a combination
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Takeshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomez.
Takeshi misses with a left hand
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Takeshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Takeshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomez moves out of range as Takeshi throws a body kick.
Takeshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez slips a straight right by Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
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.
Gomez dances in with a quick combination. Takeshi is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Gomez snaps Takeshi's head back. Takeshi stumbles backwards against the ropes. Gomez steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Takeshi's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Takeshi just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Takanori Gomez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kongo Hatoky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hatoky's choice of entrance music: MAMMA AFRICA!!. The key to victory for Kim Gauthier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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18
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kongo Hatoky!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatoky has a takedown stuffed.
Gauthier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatoky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gauthier counters with a shoot takedown. Hatoky fights it but they end up in guard.
Gauthier wants to control from the top but Hatoky keeps moving.
Gauthier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gauthier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gauthier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hatoky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hatoky has escaped and now he's on top!
Gauthier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hatoky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gauthier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hatoky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier working for a triangle but Hatoky defends it easily.
Gauthier is breathing heavily.
Gauthier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatoky's guard.
Gauthier preventing the sweep.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatoky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatoky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatoky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatoky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gauthier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gauthier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatoky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hatoky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gauthier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatoky feints and as Gauthier raises his hands in defense, Hatoky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatoky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gauthier is keeping the position for now.
Gauthier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hatoky wants to control but Gauthier is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatoky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gauthier is pressing down on Hatoky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hatoky is holding on for now.
Gauthier passes to side control.
Gauthier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gauthier has an Americana. Hatoky didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gauthier is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gauthier hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kim Gauthier!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Noshikawa.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Noshikawa blocks a jab.
Noshikawa throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Noshikawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noshikawa tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Noshikawa circles away.
Noshikawa tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noshikawa tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noshikawa to the ground. Noshikawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Noshikawa.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noshikawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noshikawa.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie clinches up with Noshikawa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Noshikawa has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short right from Noshikawa on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noshikawa looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Noshikawa fails to land.
Noshikawa stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Noshikawa has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Noshikawa fails to land.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Noshikawa stalling against the ropes.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noshikawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Noshikawa stalling in the clinch.
Noshikawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noshikawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Noshikawa lands with a left to the head.
Noshikawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noshikawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noshikawa working aggressively here.
Noshikawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Noshikawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Noshikawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Noshikawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Noshikawa is controlling Gracie's posture.
Noshikawa looking to control.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noshikawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noshikawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noshikawa!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Noshikawa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Noshikawa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Noshikawa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Noshikawa controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Noshikawa prevents Gracie from improving his position.
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.
Noshikawa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Noshikawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noshikawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noshikawa raining down shots from the mount!
Noshikawa lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Noshikawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noshikawa as he avoids it easily.
Noshikawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noshikawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noshikawa misses with the combination.
Noshikawa misses with a double jab.
Noshikawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noshikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noshikawa tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noshikawa throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Noshikawa blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Noshikawa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Noshikawa defends the submission attempt.
Noshikawa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is pressing down on Noshikawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noshikawa is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Noshikawa keeping control of the position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Noshikawa is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Noshikawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Noshikawa won't allow it.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Noshikawa trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noshikawa lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Noshikawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noshikawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Noshikawa off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Noshikawa is defending well.
Noshikawa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
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.
A combination from Noshikawa does no damage.
Noshikawa clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noshikawa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Noshikawa throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Noshikawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Noshikawa prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Noshikawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Noshikawa won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Noshikawa gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Noshikawa lands an uppercut.
Noshikawa gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noshikawa wants to stall.
Noshikawa is working Gracie over against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noshikawa misses with the head strike.
Noshikawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Noshikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noshikawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Noshikawa gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the ropes.
Noshikawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noshikawa tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noshikawa stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Noshikawa is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gracie has denied him.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Noshikawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Noshikawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noshikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Nice body punch from Noshikawa.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noshikawa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noshikawa misses with the combination.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noshikawa pinned against the cage. Noshikawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noshikawa throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Noshikawa throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A combination from Noshikawa does no damage.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Noshikawa regains guard immediately.
Noshikawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Noshikawa controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Noshikawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Noshikawa looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Noshikawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Noshikawa tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Noshikawa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Noshikawa content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Noshikawa 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.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Noshikawa has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Noshikawa's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Noshikawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noshikawa 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Noshikawa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hajime no Ipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime no Ipo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
no Ipo has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. no Ipo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua tries to move to mount but no Ipo blocks the move with his legs.
no Ipo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
no Ipo regains half guard.
no Ipo wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua trying to mount his opponent but no Ipo defends it.
Rua is thwarting no Ipo's attempts to control the position.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura but no Ipo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so no Ipo is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.
no Ipo wants to get back to full guard.
Rua is tying to control. no Ipo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rua looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua tries for a takedown but no Ipo circles away easily
and no Ipo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
no Ipo moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. no Ipo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hajime no Ipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
no Ipo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rua clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
no Ipo working for a choke but Rua is defending well.
Rua is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no Ipo looking for the choke but no joy.
Rua fending off the submission attempt from no Ipo.
no Ipo doesn't have the hooks in and Rua manages to turn into his guard.
no Ipo is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Rua 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
no Ipo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
no Ipo trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
no Ipo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. no Ipo eventually gives up the hold.
no Ipo trying to pass the guard but Rua defending well.
no Ipo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rua!
Rua regains half guard.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. no Ipo is working away from the top position though.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rua keeping moving, preventing no Ipo from controlling successfully.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua has his foot on no Ipo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. no Ipo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rua looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but no Ipo is defending well. Rua quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! no Ipo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rua celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Rua!
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