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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Cordero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enzo Cordero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshi.
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Cordero pushes him off.
Hoshi throws a body punch but Cordero moves out of range.
Hoshi throws a series of punches but Cordero moves out of range.
Hoshi tries to clinch up but Cordero circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cordero tries to roll over but Hoshi keeps him under control.
Hoshi wants to control but Cordero is keeping him busy.
Cordero moves into full guard.
Cordero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoshi defends well.
Hoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoshi throwing strikes from guard but Cordero blocks nicely.
Cordero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cordero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cordero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoshi stands and steps away. Cordero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hoshi throws a series of punches but Cordero moves out of range.
Hoshi scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cordero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoshi is looking to clinch but Cordero is avoiding it.
Hoshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cordero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshi.
Cordero misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoshi shoots in and bounces Cordero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi wants to stand and escape but instead Cordero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cordero stopping the sweep attempt from Hoshi.
Cordero controlling from the top position.
Hoshi looking to control but Cordero passes into half guard.
Hoshi wants to control but Cordero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoshi is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cordero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoshi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cordero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoshi defending well though.
Cordero is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cordero slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoshi feints and as Cordero raises his hands in defense, Hoshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshi wants to pass the guard but Cordero is keeping the position.
Cordero is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hoshi frees his head nicely. Oh but Cordero has switched to an armbar! Hoshi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Enzo Cordero!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ares Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ares Summers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Carr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr shoots in and drives through. Summers sprawls well.
Carr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Summers as he jumps to the side.
Carr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Summers circles away.
Ares Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Carr.
Carr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summers's head.
Carr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Summers is positioning himself well to prevent Carr advancing to mount.
Summers gets full guard.
Summers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carr throwing strikes but missing.
Summers managing to control the position.
Summers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Summers is on top in guard.
Carr striking off his back but it's not causing Summers any problems.
Carr tries to strike from the bottom.
Carr wants to sweep but no luck.
Summers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carr keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Summers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Summers shoots and misses
and Carr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr won't allow Summers to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Summers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carr!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Summers looking to control but Carr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Summers stands up from mount. Strange move.
Summers drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr has his feet on Summers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Carr has his takedown stuffed
and Summers counters with a single leg into guard. Carr didn't expect that.
Carr looks gassed!
Carr keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Carr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers wants to control from the top but Carr keeps moving.
Summers looking to sit in guard and control but Carr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Summers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carr.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Summers tries to clinch up.
Ronald Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carr has his takedown stuffed
and Summers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Summers moves nicely into side control.
Carr throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Carr is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers controls the position from side control.
Summers avoids the strikes from the bottom by Carr.
Summers moves into full mount!
Carr tries to reverse the position but Summers maintains control.
Carr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Summers is trying to work for a kimura but Carr is defending well.
Carr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carr missing with punches from the bottom.
Summers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Summers is thwarting Carr's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Summers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Summers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carr working the ground and pound.
Summers struggling a bit here.
Carr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Summers is trying to control Carr's posture but Carr avoids it.
Summers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Summers gets back to full guard.
Carr lands a couple of elbows.
Summers pulls Carr in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carr is breathing heavily.
Summers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Summers has hold of Carr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Summers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Summers working for a guillotine from mount but Carr is in no mood to give up.
Carr throwing hammer fists to the chest of Summers. What's that going to do exactly?
Carr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Carr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Summers wants to control the pace but Carr is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers blocks Carr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carr regains half guard.
Summers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Summers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carr landing small, sideways elbows.
Summers is looking for a kimura but Carr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Summers to get the leverage.
Carr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carr punching from the bottom.
Carr punching from the bottom.
Carr throws a strike from the bottom but Summers passes into side control!
Summers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carr keeps working.
Summers tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Summers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carr keeps working.
Summers tries to pass to full mount but Carr defends it.
Summers wants to control but Carr is keeping him busy.
Carr wants to control but Summers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carr is looking for a sweep. Summers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carr gets the takedown into side control.
Carr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Summers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Summers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Summers trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carr postures up and lands a big shot to Summers's brow.
Carr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Summers controlling the position.
Carr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summers managing to control the position.
Carr postures up.
Carr being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ares Summers.
Summers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ares Summers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Summers moves into full guard.
Summers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carr stands and throws Summers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Summers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carr off and has taken his back!
Carr rolls, trying to escape but Summers keeps control of the position.
Carr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Summers off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Summers looking for the RNC.
Carr tries to escape the position.
Summers has managed to slip his arm under Carr's chin. This could be all over... yep, Carr is tapping out! Submission win for Summers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ares Summers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietro Lombardi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coulton Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pietro Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maguire is trying to defend but Lombardi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lombardi throwing shots but Maguire is blocking nicely.
Lombardi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lombardi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maguire wants to control but Lombardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maguire.
Lombardi landing some decent shots from guard.
Lombardi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maguire's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi looking to pass the guard.
Maguire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maguire tries to get out of the position.
Maguire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maguire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lombardi postures up and lands a big shot to Maguire's brow.
Maguire is trying to control the position but Lombardi postures up.
Lombardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lombardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maguire looking to control.
Lombardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Lombardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maguire wants to sweep here but Lombardi controlling him for the moment.
Lombardi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maguire looking to control.
Maguire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lombardi thows a big elbow that misses.
Lombardi throws a strike but Maguire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maguire stopping the sweep attempt from Lombardi.
Lombardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maguire is one step ahead there.
Maguire thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maguire fails with the takedown
and Lombardi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lombardi throws a strike but Maguire avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lombardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lombardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi throws and elbow that misses. Maguire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lombardi's guard. Nice move by Maguire!
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire landing some decent shots from guard.
Maguire throws a big right hand that misses.
Maguire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maguire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lombardi keeping moving, preventing Maguire from controlling successfully.
Maguire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Lombardi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maguire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maguire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maguire creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lombardi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maguire with the ground and pound but Lombardi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lombardi is looking to control Maguire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombardi avoid being mounted?
Maguire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maguire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maguire wants to pass to mount but Lombardi is defending the position.
Maguire 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.
Lombardi is looking to improve his position.
Maguire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pietro Lombardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maguire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire prevents Lombardi from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maguire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lombardi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maguire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maguire looking to pass the guard.
Maguire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombardi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maguire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lombardi is keeping the position for now.
Maguire postures up in Lombardi's guard and throws a big left but Lombardi blocks it.
Maguire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maguire looking to sit in guard and control but Lombardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombardi throws and elbow that misses. Maguire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lombardi's guard. Nice move by Maguire!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi wants to stand and escape but Maguire is having none of it.
Maguire postures up in Lombardi's guard and throws a big left but Lombardi blocks it.
Maguire looking to sit in guard and control but Lombardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lombardi looking to sit in guard and control but Maguire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lombardi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maguire connects with a couple of short punches.
Maguire throwing strikes but missing.
Lombardi controlling the position.
Lombardi trying to control the position.
Lombardi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lombardi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maguire lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombardi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maguire preventing the sweep.
Maguire postures up in Lombardi's guard and throws a big left but Lombardi blocks it.
Maguire thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lombardi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lombardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lombardi is breathing heavily.
Lombardi winds up and cracks Maguire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maguire is doing well to control the position and prevent Lombardi from advancing to side control.
Lombardi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maguire to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coulton Maguire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maguire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lombardi wants to improve his position but Maguire is controlling well.
Maguire thows a huge punch but Lombardi dodges it nicely.
Lombardi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maguire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maguire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maguire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lombardi gets back to full guard.
Maguire wants to pass the guard but Lombardi is keeping the position.
Lombardi pulls Maguire in close to prevent any damage.
Maguire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maguire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lombardi wants to sweep here but Maguire controlling him for the moment.
Maguire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombardi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maguire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed
and Lombardi counters with a nice uppercut.
Maguire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maguire trying to advance position but Lombardi counters by regaining guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maguire won't allow Lombardi to sweep him here.
Maguire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maguire is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombardi has wrist control.
Maguire advances to half guard.
Lombardi wants to control but Maguire is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Lombardi circles away easily
and Lombardi counters with a shoot takedown. Maguire fights it but they end up in guard.
Lombardi scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardi is looking to work some ground and pound but Maguire has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi throws and elbow that misses. Maguire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lombardi's guard. Nice move by Maguire!
Maguire passes Lombardi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lombardi wants to improve his position but Maguire is controlling well.
Maguire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lombardi tries to get to full guard but Maguire has control of the leg.
Maguire misses with a head shot. Lombardi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maguire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lombardi keeping moving, preventing Maguire from controlling successfully.
Maguire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maguire wants to control from the top but Lombardi keeps moving.
Lombardi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maguire.
Maguire tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombardi is retaining full guard.
Lombardi controls Maguire momentarily but Maguire frees himself.
Maguire throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lombardi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maguire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maguire stopping the sweep attempt from Lombardi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Coulton Maguire.
I think Maguire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Pietro Lombardi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Pietro Lombardi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Pietro Lombardi!
Pietro Lombardi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valor Takishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana's entrance music is I Gotta Feeling . A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
205 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valor Takishi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takishi sprawls well. Takishi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana throws a series of punches but Takishi moves out of range.
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Takishi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takishi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santana sprawls well initially but Takishi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takishi is trying to work for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Takishi is working for a submission of some sort.
Takishi seems to be working for a kimura but Santana defends the submission attempt.
Santana is trying to stand.
Takishi is working for a submission of some sort.
Takishi looks gassed!
Takishi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santana defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to kick Takishi off but Takishi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takishi throws a head kick that misses.
Santana throws a right hand that Takishi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takishi also avoids with ease.
Santana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takishi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santana!
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Takishi tries to control but Santana wriggling away.
Takishi working for a submission but Santana is keeping him at bay.
Santana tries to buck Takishi off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana has given up his back here. Will Takishi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Santana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Santana preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Takishi.
Santana controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Santana won't enjoy being in this position. Takishi looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Santana is tapping - it's over boys! Takishi picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valor Takishi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Burczymucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nohara comes to the cage accompanied by Dame Dame no Uta. Stefan Burczymucha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shinnosuke Nohara's chin.
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175 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinnosuke Nohara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Burczymucha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burczymucha checks the leg kick.
Nohara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burczymucha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nohara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nohara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nohara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinnosuke Nohara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burczymucha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nohara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burczymucha checks a low kick from Nohara.
Burczymucha throws a push kick but Nohara slaps the foot to one side.
Nohara tries to land a body kick
and Burczymucha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burczymucha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nohara's hands.
Burczymucha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nohara scores with a spinning back kick!
Nohara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burczymucha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nohara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nohara throws a head kick that misses.
Nohara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nohara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burczymucha looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nohara lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara closes the distance and pushes Burczymucha back into the cage.
Nohara working Burczymucha over with knees to the body.
Nohara landing knees to the head.
It looks like Stefan Burczymucha has been cut.
Nohara lands a knee to the body.
Nohara lands a nice elbow.
Burczymucha takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Nohara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nohara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burczymucha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burczymucha takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Stefan Burczymucha's cut even more.
Nohara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burczymucha's defenses.
Nohara landing knees to the body.
Nohara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nohara lands an elbow just above Burczymucha 's eye.
Burczymucha takes an elbow to the temple.
Nohara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Stefan Burczymucha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nohara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nohara lands a knee to the head.
Nohara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burczymucha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nohara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nohara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nohara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stefan Burczymucha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nohara lands a nice knee to the body.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nohara lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burczymucha's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Burczymucha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shinnosuke Nohara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and julius tarona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with You Dont Know - 50 Cent blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, julius tarona!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tarona misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - tarona circles away.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
A jab from tarona misses.
tarona misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts tarona, as that shot connected.
tarona on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from tarona misses.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but tarona pushes him off.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
tarona misses with an uppercut.
tarona cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
tarona jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
tarona swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from tarona.
tarona looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
tarona moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
julius tarona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones wants to clinch up but tarona keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab from tarona.
A big right from tarona misses.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones moves out of range as tarona strikes.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
tarona misses with a straight right.
tarona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
tarona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
tarona cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. tarona lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but tarona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones has tarona pressed against the cage, preventing tarona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards tarona's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
tarona can't break the clinch.
Jones just leaning against tarona, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
tarona blocks the elbow strike.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through tarona's defenses.
tarona avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
tarona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones prevents tarona from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but tarona avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
tarona tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from tarona.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
tarona takes an elbow to the forehead.
tarona is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
tarona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones has tarona pressed against the cage, preventing tarona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on tarona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
tarona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
tarona tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
It looks like julius tarona has been cut.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped tarona in his tracks for a moment.
tarona can't break the clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but tarona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
tarona blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
tarona blocks the elbow strike.
tarona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
tarona gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
tarona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
tarona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
tarona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
tarona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on tarona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside that tarona shrugs off.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but tarona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
tarona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
tarona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
tarona can't break the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
tarona wants to break the clinch but can't.
tarona tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
tarona wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones stalling against the cage.
tarona tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
tarona takes an elbow to the forehead.
tarona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
tarona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
tarona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands an elbow just above tarona 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has tarona in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
tarona looks gassed!
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through tarona's defenses.
Jones prevents tarona from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on julius tarona's cut.
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.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
tarona might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones wants to clinch up but tarona keeps it at a distance.
Jones takes a swing at tarona's ribcage but misses.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
tarona slips a jab from Jones.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from tarona.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with tarona.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
tarona blocks the elbow strike.
tarona takes an elbow to the forehead.
tarona dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
tarona is breathing heavily.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through tarona's defenses.
tarona is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
tarona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
tarona managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones has tarona pressed against the cage.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
tarona blocks an elbow strike.
tarona is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside that tarona shrugs off.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Jones.
tarona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
tarona takes an elbow to the forehead.
tarona is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones keeps control of tarona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands an elbow just above tarona 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tarona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
tarona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow just above tarona 's eye.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on tarona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
tarona avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones tries for a takedown but tarona manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from tarona.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but tarona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
tarona can't break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
tarona is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
tarona wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
tarona has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
tarona is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
tarona is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
tarona wants to break free but Jones has control.
A frustrated look appears on tarona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
tarona wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite tarona's efforts to push away.
tarona blocks the elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but tarona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite tarona's efforts to push away.
tarona is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
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.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones prevents tarona from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
tarona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
tarona looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
tarona throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
tarona throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones blocks a jab.
A slow jab from tarona misses its intended target.
tarona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but tarona pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on julius tarona's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
tarona keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones gets a clinch.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
tarona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tarona blocks an elbow strike.
tarona blocks the elbow strike.
tarona is trying to break free.
George Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands an elbow just above tarona 's eye.
Jones stalling the fight.
tarona has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
tarona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tarona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones has tarona pressed against the cage, preventing tarona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through tarona's defenses.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
tarona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tarona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards tarona's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jones.
tarona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
tarona throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones moves away from the strike by tarona.
tarona ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones slips a straight right by tarona.
Jones throws a hook but tarona blocks it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but tarona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tarona ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
tarona misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from tarona misses the target.
A slow jab from tarona misses its intended target.
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.
tarona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
tarona throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
tarona lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
tarona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
tarona throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but tarona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
tarona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but tarona pushes him off.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but tarona pushes him off.
tarona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
The fighters circle momentarily. tarona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
tarona works the jab nicely.
tarona misses the jab.
Jones darts in and clinches tarona up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tarona tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
tarona dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
tarona prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
tarona can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on tarona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from tarona.
tarona blocks an elbow strike.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
tarona is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
tarona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones keeps control of tarona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
tarona is trying to break free.
tarona wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
tarona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
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.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite tarona's efforts to push away.
tarona is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
tarona managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above tarona 's eye.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
tarona takes an elbow to the temple.
tarona is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones prevents tarona from breaking the clinch.
tarona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and tarona avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards tarona's brow.
tarona tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
tarona tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tarona wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands an elbow inside that tarona shrugs off.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
julius tarona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
tarona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for George Jones!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for George Jones!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for George Jones!
George Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. chan has chosen Numb as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, van chan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but chan is out of range.
chan throws a leg kick
and Rockwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
chan working for a triangle but Rockwell defends it easily.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
chan has his foot on Rockwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockwell with a nice head shot there.
chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockwell 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.
chan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rockwell has passed into half guard!
Rockwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but chan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chan trying to hold on to Rockwell's head to control him but Rockwell postures up.
chan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockwell pulls his head out easily.
Rockwell drops an elbow to the side of chan's head.
Rockwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed chan's head.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
chan wants to control but Rockwell is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rockwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Rockwell working chan over with strikes.
Rockwell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
chan misses with a body shot
and Rockwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. chan won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell wants to stand but chan is controlling his arm.
Rockwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. chan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
chan manages to get back to half guard.
chan won't allow Rockwell to pass to mount.
Rockwell 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.
Rockwell 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. chan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
chan working a defensive guard here.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell thows a big elbow that misses.
chan keeping moving, preventing Rockwell from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
chan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rockwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. chan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rockwell wants to stand but chan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
chan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockwell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! chan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! chan has escaped and now he's on top!
chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
chan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
chan trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Rockwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but chan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rockwell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rockwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by chan.
Rockwell misses with a takedown
so chan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
chan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead chan passes into half guard.
chan moves into full mount! Rockwell won't be happy about that!
chan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rockwell is now in chan's guard. A big mistake from chan there, giving up the dominant position!
Simon Rockwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rockwell trying to control but chan is working from the bottom.
Rockwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
chan has his foot on Rockwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockwell works his way back into a safe position though.
chan is breathing heavily.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
chan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockwell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
chan wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Rockwell is looking for a triangle but chan pushes his legs off easily.
Rockwell wants to sweep here but chan controlling him for the moment.
Rockwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
chan with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rockwell's head.
Rockwell trying to keep a closed guard but chan is proving a slippery customer.
chan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
chan trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Rockwell trying to strike off his back.
Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but chan defends easily.
Rockwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but chan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing chan from controlling successfully.
chan stands up over Rockwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing chan from controlling successfully.
chan with a nice head shot there.
Rockwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing chan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
van chan 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! And we move into the final round!
chan throws a leg kick
and Rockwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
chan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rockwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rockwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockwell postures up.
chan looking for a guillotine here but Rockwell defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
chan 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.
chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rockwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
chan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rockwell is aware though and is defending well.
chan is looking for a triangle but Rockwell pushes his legs off easily.
chan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockwell trying to control but chan is working from the bottom.
Rockwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
chan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rockwell is defending well. chan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rockwell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! chan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). van chan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWrepLjTKc&videos=gXE_R26bAm8&playnext=2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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24
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donitz blocks a head kick by Spackman.
Spackman connects with a crisp jab.
Donitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Spackman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donitz slips a jab and a cross from Spackman.
Spackman scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Karl Donitz has been cut.
Donitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spackman as he avoids it easily.
Spackman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donitz to the mat! Donitz manages to get full guard.
Spackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spackman is working hard here to advance position.
Donitz seems keen to control Spackman's posture.
Spackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Donitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Donitz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Donitz trying to control but Spackman is working from the bottom.
Spackman has a closed guard, preventing Donitz from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spackman misses with the combination.
Spackman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donitz sprawls well initially but Spackman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spackman.
Donitz is looking to control Spackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donitz avoid being mounted?
Spackman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Donitz's thigh. Donitz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Spackman is stalling in the full guard.
Donitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donitz controls Spackman momentarily but Spackman frees himself.
Spackman trying to move into half guard but instead Donitz has managed to sweep!
Spackman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spackman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Donitz has passed into side control.
Spackman is looking to regain half guard here but Donitz keeps moving and retains side control.
Donitz is looking to take a break and control but Spackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spackman sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donitz wants to control but Spackman is keeping him busy.
Spackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donitz pulls his head out easily.
Spackman tries to get to full guard but Donitz has control of the leg.
Spackman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Donitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spackman keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donitz avoids the body shot from Spackman.
Spackman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donitz fails with the takedown
and Spackman counters with a shoot takedown. Donitz fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Spackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Donitz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donitz manages to avoid it.
Donitz misses with a takedown attempt
and Spackman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spackman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donitz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spackman defends it nicely.
Donitz needs to keep his hands up - Spackman had a free shot at his head there.
Donitz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spackman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Donitz.
A left and a right from Spackman both land. Nice combination.
Spackman tries a head kick but it misses.
Spackman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Spackman does no damage.
Spackman closes the distance and clinches.
Spackman breaks the clinch.
Spackman lands with a nice combination. Donitz backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Spackman. That snapped Donitz's head back.
Spackman lands with a slapping head kick.
Spackman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donitz misses with a takedown
and Spackman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donitz thinking.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Donitz.
Donitz looks for a takedown but Spackman sprawls well.
Spackman clinches up against the cage.
Spackman looking for a takedown.
Spackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spackman throws a series of strikes that have Donitz backpedaling.
Donitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spackman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spackman circles away.
Donitz walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Spackman.
Spackman misses the shot to the body.
Spackman lands a slapping body shot.
Dan Spackman is winning the standup battle so far.
Spackman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donitz goes for a takedown attempt but Spackman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spackman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spackman lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donitz avoids the head kick by Spackman.
Spackman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spackman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spackman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spackman swinging wildly here.
Spackman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donitz can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses.
Spackman lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Spackman misses.
Spackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donitz shoots in and bounces Spackman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spackman wants to sweep but no luck.
Spackman keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donitz won't allow Spackman to sweep him here.
Donitz pushing down on Spackman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spackman trying to control from the bottom.
Donitz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spackman missing with punches from the bottom.
Donitz controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donitz passes into side control, despite Spackman's attempt to control the position.
Donitz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Spackman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Donitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spackman misses with a wild combination.
Donitz walks into a stiff left hand from Spackman.
Donitz moves forwards but Spackman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spackman has his takedown stuffed
and Donitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spackman is on top in guard.
Donitz keeping moving, preventing Spackman from controlling successfully.
Spackman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman wants to pass the guard but Donitz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spackman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donitz keeping moving, preventing Spackman from controlling successfully.
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.
Spackman stands up over Donitz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dan Spackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spackman is looking to advance position but Donitz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Spackman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Donitz prevents Spackman from improving his position.
Donitz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spackman!
Donitz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spackman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spackman and Donitz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donitz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dan Spackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spackman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donitz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spackman throws Donitz to one side and escapes!
Donitz tries for a takedown but Spackman circles away easily
and Spackman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spackman works Donitz's body with a nice hook.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donitz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spackman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Spackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donitz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spackman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Donitz.
A head kick misses from Spackman.
Donitz staying out of range there.
Spackman works Donitz's body with a nice hook.
Donitz with a poor takedown
and Donitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spackman.
Karl Donitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spackman misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Spackman.
Well Spackman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Dan Spackman!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dan Spackman!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Dan Spackman!
Dan Spackman wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Shichinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home as his entrance music. Bushido Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kyuzo Shichinin's chin.
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23
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Shichinin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shichinin closes the distance and clinches.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shichinin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shichinin misses with an elbow over the top.
Shichinin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Brown drops Shichinin with a beautiful combination! Shichinin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO!
Shichinin is rocked!
It looks like Kyuzo Shichinin has been cut.
Shichinin drops his hands momentarily. Brown doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Shichinin staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Shichinin doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bushido Brown!
Bushido Brown is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Makashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Makashima!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks to land a combination but Makashima avoids it well.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Makashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Makashima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Makashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson works over Makashima with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Makashima is keeping the position.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makashima wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Makashima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Makashima's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Makashima is keeping the position.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Makashima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Makashima throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makashima throwing strikes here but Anderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anderson tries to hold on but Makashima pushes him away.
Makashima thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Makashima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makashima looking to ground and pound but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Makashima there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Makashima has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Makashima pushes him away.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Makashima's attempts to control the action.
Makashima content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to hold on but Makashima pushes him away.
Makashima content just to control the position here.
Makashima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Makashima tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Makashima is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Makashima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Makashima misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Makashima 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.
Makashima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson 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.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Makashima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Makashima trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Makashima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Makashima won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Makashima tries to pass.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson is controlling Makashima's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makashima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Makashima's guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Makashima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Makashima is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makashima is keeping the position for now.
Makashima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makashima trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Makashima.
Makashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makashima tries a head kick but it misses.
Makashima moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Makashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Makashima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makashima throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Makashima misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Makashima.
Makashima moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makashima slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenta Makashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Makashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makashima lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makashima cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Kenta Makashima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makashima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Makashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makashima.
Makashima's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makashima duly obliges.
Makashima throws a shot to the body.
Makashima's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makashima duly obliges.
Makashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Makashima throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Makashima.
Makashima has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Makashima connects with a knee to the head.
Makashima lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Makashima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Makashima.
Knees to the body from Makashima.
Makashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Makashima working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Makashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Makashima lands a nice elbow.
Makashima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makashima with a hook.
Makashima forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Makashima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Makashima lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makashima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Makashima lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Makashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Makashima lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Makashima.
Makashima landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makashima lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Makashima.
Good body shot from Makashima.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Makashima crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Makashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makashima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Makashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Makashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Makashima lands a knee to the body.
Makashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makashima.
Makashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Makashima lands a body shot.
Makashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Makashima cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Makashima lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Makashima.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Makashima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Makashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Makashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenta Makashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makashima throws a head kick that misses.
Makashima lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Makashima throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Makashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Makashima.
Makashima thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Makashima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Makashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Makashima sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Makashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makashima, right into the meat.
Makashima lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Makashima throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makashima scores with a jab.
Makashima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makashima tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Makashima scores with a kick to the body.
Makashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makashima lands a front kick.
A combination from Makashima does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Makashima scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Nice body kick from Makashima.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Makashima.
Makashima scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makashima. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makashima prevents it.
Makashima crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Makashima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makashima works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Makashima lands a nice knee to the body.
Makashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Makashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Makashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Makashima is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makashima lands a knee to the body.
Makashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Makashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Makashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Makashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makashima landing knees to the head.
Makashima stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makashima with a knee to the head.
Makashima landing knees to the body.
Makashima lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Makashima landing knees to the body.
Makashima with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makashima landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Makashima.
Makashima presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Makashima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Makashima stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Makashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Makashima landing knees to the head.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Makashima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makashima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makashima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Makashima lands a nice knee to the body.
Makashima working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Makashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Knees to the body from Makashima.
A short uppercut from Makashima.
Makashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Makashima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Makashima.
Nice elbow from Makashima.
Makashima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makashima lands a nice elbow.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makashima.
Makashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Makashima.
Knees to the body from Makashima.
Dean Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Makashima pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Makashima avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Makashima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Makashima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makashima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Makashima breaks the clinch.
Makashima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makashima moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Makashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Makashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenta Makashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makashima's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Makashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makashima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kenta Makashima!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kenta Makashima!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kenta Makashima!
Kenta Makashima wins by unanimous decision!
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