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2011 Championship PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Banfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Banfo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banfo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nixon backs up against the cage.
Banfo gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Banfo.
Nixon pushes Banfo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Banfo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Banfo trying to control the position but Nixon is working away.
Banfo is trying to get an arm triangle but Nixon is defending well.
Nixon is pushing Banfo's head away, looking to escape. Banfo manages to hold on to the position though.
Banfo is working Nixon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nixon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Banfo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banfo on the ground.
Banfo just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banfo trying to control the action but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Nixon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Banfo working the ground and pound.
Banfo working the ground and pound but Nixon is defending the strikes.
Banfo is working Nixon over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Banfo.
Banfo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nixon, who protects the arm well.
Banfo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Banfo working the head and body with strikes.
Nixon wants to get back to his feet but Banfo is dominant here and he's now got Nixon's back!
Nixon showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banfo throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banfo lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nixon.
Nixon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banfo's arms.
Banfo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nixon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Banfo looks gassed!
Nixon staying busy and making it hard for Banfo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nixon trying to get back to his feet but Banfo is in full control for now.
Banfo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Banfo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Nixon to escape the position.
Banfo scores with punches and elbows.
Banfo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banfo lands punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Even with his hooks in, Banfo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Banfo dominated that round.
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.
Nixon throws a combination that misses
and Banfo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banfo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nixon throws a nice looking combination but Banfo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banfo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nixon's half guard.
Banfo stalling away here and it's allowed Nixon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Banfo throws a big right hand that misses.
Banfo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banfo throwing strikes but missing.
Banfo postures up in Nixon's guard and throws a big left but Nixon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon can't keep his opponent in guard - Banfo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banfo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banfo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banfo thows a huge punch but Nixon dodges it nicely.
Banfo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nixon keeps working.
Banfo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banfo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nixon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banfo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banfo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nixon sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banfo is breathing heavily.
Banfo trying to control the action but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banfo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nixon swinging wildly here.
Nixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banfo closes the distance and clinches up with Nixon, looking for a takedown. Banfo pushes Nixon against the cage but Nixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nixon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banfo.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Banfo.
Banfo shoots for a takedown but Nixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Banfo moves out of range.
Banfo slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Nixon misses with a double jab
enabling Banfo to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banfo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nixon.
Nixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banfo closes the distance and clinches up with Nixon, looking for a takedown. Banfo pushes Nixon against the cage but Nixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banfo.
A jab lands there for Nixon.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nixon cracks Banfo with an open hand slap.
Nixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banfo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banfo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nixon is fending him off so far but Banfo persists. Nope, Nixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Nixon throws a combination that misses
so Banfo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nixon wants to stand but Banfo is controlling the position.
Banfo throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Banfo stops Nixon from standing up.
Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banfo.
Banfo lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Banfo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banfo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banfo somewhat.
Banfo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richard Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Nixon scores with a four punch combination!
Banfo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Nixon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nixon throws a right hand that Banfo ducks under and follows up with a left that Banfo also avoids with ease.
Nixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banfo is defended easily by Nixon.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Banfo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nixon is fending him off so far but Banfo persists. Nope, Nixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Banfo.
Nixon misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banfo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banfo circles away quickly and effectively.
Banfo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banfo shoots in and bounces Nixon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banfo trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Nixon wants to stand and escape but Banfo is having none of it.
Banfo throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Banfo postures up and lands a big shot to Nixon's brow.
Banfo throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banfo throwing strikes but missing.
Banfo is stalling in the full guard.
Banfo prevents Nixon from getting back to his feet.
Banfo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banfo prevents Nixon from getting back to his feet.
Banfo trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banfo misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Banfo or perhaps it was just good defense by Nixon which made him look bad.
Banfo shoots in looking for a takedown. Nixon tries to sprawl out of it but Banfo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banfo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Banfo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nixon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banfo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Nice takedown defense from Nixon. No joy for Banfo on that attempt.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Banfo.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banfo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Banfo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nixon is retaining full guard.
Banfo wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
Banfo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nixon is retaining full guard.
Nixon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Banfo from controlling successfully.
Nixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Banfo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banfo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Banfo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shingen Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Pakyaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shingen Yamamoto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingen Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Money Pakyaw!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pakyaw tries to clinch up.
Pakyaw shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pakyaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yamamoto takes a little break here. Pakyaw wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yamamoto works to advance to full mount. Pakyaw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount.
Pakyaw wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yamamoto controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pakyaw taking shots to the head.
Yamamoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pakyaw has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pakyaw!
Pakyaw lands a couple of digs.
Pakyaw wants to stand and escape but instead Yamamoto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yamamoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pakyaw's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yamamoto in particular looking to stall.
Yamamoto stands up from half guard.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pakyaw for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shingen Yamamoto.
Pakyaw fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pakyaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingen Yamamoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yamamoto feints and as Pakyaw raises his hands in defense, Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pakyaw trying to remain calm as Yamamoto controls from the top position.
Yamamoto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pakyaw to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakyaw wants to clinch
and Yamamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pakyaw tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves away
and Yamamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pakyaw tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamamoto obliges.
Pakyaw working hard to break the clinch.
Pakyaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pakyaw gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Pakyaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pakyaw tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Pakyaw drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pakyaw.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pakyaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pakyaw tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves away
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Pakyaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shingen Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Pakyaw.
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
Yamamoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pakyaw uses from the top position.
Yamamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pakyaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamamoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yamamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yamamoto passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingen Yamamoto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yamamoto throws a shot from downtown. Pakyaw moves away and avoids it.
Pakyaw misses with a takedown
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Pakyaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Yamamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamamoto jumps guard.
Pakyaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shingen Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yamamoto controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pakyaw is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shingen Yamamoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pakyaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Pakyaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pakyaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yamamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pakyaw's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Money Pakyaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto stands and throws Pakyaw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yamamoto tries to move to mount but Pakyaw blocks the move with his legs.
Yamamoto decides to stand back up. Yamamoto steps back and let's Pakyaw get back to his feet.
Pakyaw tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Pakyaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pakyaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pakyaw's guard.
Shingen Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Pakyaw.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shingen Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto pushes down on Pakyaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shingen Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamamoto 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingen Yamamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Laong Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Dori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laong Laan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dori!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laan misses with a low kick.
Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Laan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laan catches Dori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laan moves out of range of the body kick.
Laan blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dori.
No joy there for Dori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laan misses with a low kick.
Dori blocks a head kick by Laan.
Dori misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laan.
Dori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laan connects with a right hand. Dori shakes it off.
Laan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dori.
Laan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dori.
Laan blocks a head kick by Dori.
Laan lands with an uppercut that bounces Dori off the cage and back into rage.
Dori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dori. That did some damage!
Laan throws a leg kick but Dori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dori throws a sloppy head kick and Laan moves out of range easily.
Laan misses with a looping left.
Laan blocks a head kick by Dori.
Laan connects with a solid leg kick.
Dori looks gassed!
Dori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dave Dori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laan sends Dori crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Laan is motioning to the referee to let Dori up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dori is rocked!
It looks like Dave Dori has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laan scoring well with a low kick there.
Dori is still on wobbly legs! Can Laan finish him?
Dori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dori seems to have recovered his senses.
Laan scores with a shot to the body.
Laan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Laan.
Laan takes a swing at Dori's ribcage but misses.
Laan with a hook.
Laan scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laan gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laan has hold of Dori's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dori tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Laan cranks the arm and Dori screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dori, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Laong Laan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badr Hari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt slips under a jab from Hari.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Hari's head back.
Hari connects with a jab.
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Hari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt throws a body punch but Hari moves out of range.
Hari looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hari moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Hari backwards.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hari misses with the head strike.
Hari just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari blocking some punches.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt really is a fat lump.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hari.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haris head.
Hari lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hari.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hari is working Hunt over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Hari.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Hari.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hari or not.
Hari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hari misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hari.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hari tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hari.
Hari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hari lands a body punch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hari.
Hari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hari can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Hari improves position.
Maybe Hunt would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hari's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hari digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Hari controls the action.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hari throws a head punch that misses.
Hari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hari is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt presses Hari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hari throws a head punch that misses.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hari is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hari backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hari avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hari blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hari presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.
Hari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hari lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hari.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hari scores with a hook to the body.
Hari lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt is rocked!
Hari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hari lands a big right hand that drops Hunt! The killer instinct kicks in and Hari finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badr Hari!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramba Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hei Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hei Li told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramba Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hei Li!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to Boy's temple.
Li is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boy won't allow Li to pass to mount.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Li.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Boy is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boy avoid being mounted?
Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li stops Boy from getting back to his feet.
Boy taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Li thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Boy is positioning himself well to prevent Li advancing to mount.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy wants to control but Li is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li stops Boy from getting back to his feet.
Boy taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Li decides to stand and escape the position.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boy avoids it really well and circles away.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boy takes the fight into the clinch.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hei Li.
Li feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy trying to control the position.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li passes Boy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Boy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Check out the look on Li's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Li scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boy to see if he's OK.
Li is working Boy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Li cracks Boy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li scoring with punches from side control.
Li cracks Boy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy dodges the ground and pound from Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hei Li dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boy has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Li tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Boy.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hei Li.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boy pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hei Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Li puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Li passes to full mount!
Li lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li scoring with strikes but Boy is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Boy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Li is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Li breaks from Boy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Li pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Li landing strikes from the mount and Boy is in trouble!
Li with a couple of short strikes.
Li raining down shots from the mount!
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boy looks a forlorn figure.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Boy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li prevents Boy from getting the reversal.
Li with good strikes from the mount here!
Li dominating with strikes here.
Li with shots to the head and body - Boy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Li with shots to the head and body - Boy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boy tries to get out of the position.
Boy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Li cracks Boy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Li with the ground and pound from mount.
Li lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Li landing strikes from the mount and Boy is in trouble!
Li putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boy looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Li with shots to the head and body - Boy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Li working the ground and pound effectively.
Boy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Li cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Li wants to control the pace but Boy is squirming around nicely.
Li working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hei Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boy drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boy is keeping busy.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Li shrugs off.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hei Li.
Li tries to keep at a distance but Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Li tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boy obliges.
Li is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Li wants a takedown.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Boy working Li over with knees to the body.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boy clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy wants to clinch.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boy as he jumps to the side.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Boy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Li.
Boy landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Li is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boy as he avoids it easily.
Boy stuffs the takedown.
Boy moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Li wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boy stuffs the takedown.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boy defends it nicely.
Boy rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramba Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.
Ramba Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hei Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Li.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramba Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li 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 28:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hei Li!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Scarpelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scarpelli comes to the cage accompanied by Use your fist and not your mouth. Rich Franklin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marco Scarpelli's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Scarpelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Scarpelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rich Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Scarpelli avoids them all with ease.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scarpelli's sensitive parts.
Franklin throws a right hand that Scarpelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Scarpelli also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Franklin.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Scarpelli avoids it well.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarpelli circles away.
Franklin lands with a nice combination. Scarpelli backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Franklin scores with a four punch combination!
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Scarpelli pushes him off.
Franklin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scarpelli will feel that in the morning.
A nice combination there by Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin digs a good hook to Scarpelli's body.
Scarpelli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Franklin tries to bum rush Scarpelli with a series of wild strikes but Scarpelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franklin. That's going to slow Scarpelli down.
Scarpelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scarpelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Scarpelli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Scarpelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarpelli ducks right into an uppercut from Franklin.
Scarpelli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin connects with a crisp jab.
Franklin throws a one two combo.
Franklin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Franklin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scarpelli is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarpelli dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Oh Scarpelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin cracks Scarpelli with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Scarpelli falls to his knees and Franklin doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Franklin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orson Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Yoshodio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thomas the Tank Engine vs. Biggy Smalls. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orson Welles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Yoshodio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshodio throws a nice looking combination but Welles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Welles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yoshodio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Lee Yoshodio has been cut.
Yoshodio misses with a double jab
and Yoshodio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshodio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid body kick from Welles.
Yoshodio looks gassed!
Welles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshodio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Welles sends Yoshodio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Welles is motioning to the referee to let Yoshodio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Yoshodio is rocked!
That has opened up Lee Yoshodio's cut even more.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Welles throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Yoshodio is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orson Welles!
Orson Welles is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Pittana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Vottero Reix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessandro Pittana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Vottero Reix!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pittana throws a right hand that Vottero Reix ducks under and follows up with a left that Vottero Reix also avoids with ease.
Vottero Reix looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vottero Reix wants to clinch.
Vottero Reix instigates a clinch.
Pittana tries to circle away but Vottero Reix has him pinned against the cage.
Vottero Reix is trying to force a seperation but Pittana has the dominant position.
Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pittana tries to bum rush Vottero Reix with a series of wild strikes but Vottero Reix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pittana fails to land with a series of punches.
Pittana throws a right and a left that Vottero Reix avoids nicely.
Pittana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pittana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vottero Reix.
Vottero Reix takes one to the chin there.
Pittana dodges the punch combination from Vottero Reix.
Pittana slips a jab and a cross from Vottero Reix.
Pittana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pittana cracks Vottero Reix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vottero Reix clinches with his opponent.
Vottero Reix tries to break free but Pittana pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vottero Reix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vottero Reix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pittana lands with a hook. Vottero Reix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pittana throws a combination. Vottero Reix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pittana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vottero Reix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pittana lands a jab.
Vottero Reix tries to bum rush Pittana with a series of wild strikes but Pittana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Pittana misses.
Pittana swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vottero Reix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pittana.
Vottero Reix slips a jab and a cross from Pittana.
Pittana slips a jab and a cross from Vottero Reix.
Vottero Reix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch up but Pittana keeps it at a distance.
Pittana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vottero Reix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.
Vottero Reix misses with a double jab
letting Pittana counter with a right hand.
Pittana misses with a double jab.
Vottero Reix ducks under a wild hook from Pittana.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pittana lands a right hook to the body.
Pittana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vottero Reix throws a one two combo.
Pittana misses with the combination.
Vottero Reix drops his hands momentarily and Pittana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pittana lands a jab.
Pittana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vottero Reix closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vottero Reix breaks the clinch.
Pittana scores with the left hand. Vottero Reix knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Vottero Reix scores with a four punch combination!
Pittana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vottero Reix fails to land with a series of punches.
Pittana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vottero Reix backs up against the cage.
Vottero Reix moves in looking to clinch but Pittana pushes him off.
Pittana misses with a few strikes there.
Pittana misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Vottero Reix there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pittana.
Vottero Reix takes the fight into the clinch.
Vottero Reix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pittana breaks the clinch.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but Pittana moves out of range.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch
and Pittana counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Pittana.
A combination from Pittana does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittana misses with a wild body shot.
Pittana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vottero Reix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pittana, pushing him back against the cage.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vottero Reix has him pressed against the cage.
Vottero Reix has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vottero Reix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vottero Reix moves out of range of the strikes.
Vottero Reix misses with a few strikes there.
Pittana misses with a series of wild punches.
Vottero Reix throws a right and a left that Pittana avoids nicely.
Vottero Reix instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vottero Reix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pittana's elbow.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Vottero Reix has the dominant position.
Vottero Reix has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Pittana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pittana scores with a one two! Vottero Reix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pittana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vottero Reix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pittana thinking.
Vottero Reix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pittana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pittana has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vottero Reix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vottero Reix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alessandro Pittana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vottero Reix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pittana stalks Vottero Reix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vottero Reix's face. Vottero Reix staggers backwards, shaken.
Vottero Reix moves forwards but Pittana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pittana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vottero Reix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pittana lands with a nice body punch.
Vottero Reix defending well as Pittana loads up on a big left hand.
Pittana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vottero Reix throws a combination that misses
and Pittana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Pittana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vottero Reix blocks a jab.
Vottero Reix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pittana, pushing him back against the cage.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Vottero Reix is controlling him.
Pittana keeps control of Vottero Reix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vottero Reix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pittana misses with a wild combination.
Pittana throws an overhand right that lands on Vottero Reix's shoulder, as Vottero Reix tries to avoid the shot.
Vottero Reix forces Pittana back against the cage and clinches.
Vottero Reix tries a body shot but Pittana blocks it.
Vottero Reix tries to break the clinch but Pittana is controlling the position.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Vottero Reix won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vottero Reix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vottero Reix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Vottero Reix stalling in the clinch but Pittana improves position.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Vottero Reix is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vottero Reix has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vottero Reix breaks the clinch.
Pittana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pittana misses the jab.
Pittana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pittana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pittana duly obliges.
Pittana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vottero Reix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vottero Reix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pittana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but Pittana is having none of it.
Pittana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vottero Reix throws a right hand that Pittana ducks under and follows up with a left that Pittana also avoids with ease.
Pittana scores with a one two! Vottero Reix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pittana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vottero Reix.
Vottero Reix moves into range and clinches up with Pittana.
Vottero Reix prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Pittana misses.
Pittana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vottero Reix looks to land a combination but Pittana avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Pittana. That snapped Vottero Reix's head back.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pittana!
Pittana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good shot there by Pittana.
Vottero Reix looks to land a combination but Pittana avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Pittana as he connects with a hook.
Pittana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vottero Reix throws a series of punches but Pittana moves out of range.
Pittana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pittana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pittana looks to score with a jab to the body but Vottero Reix is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pittana lands the left hand.
Pittana tries to keep at a distance but Vottero Reix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Vottero Reix stalling in the clinch but Pittana improves position.
Pittana has Vottero Reix pressed against the cage, preventing Vottero Reix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Vottero Reix won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Vottero Reix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vottero Reix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pittana has him pressed against the cage.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vottero Reix has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vottero Reix stalling.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Vottero Reix keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Pittana dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pittana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pittana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pittana keeps the fight on the outside.
Vottero Reix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vottero Reix clinches up with Pittana and pushes him back against the cage.
Vottero Reix breaks from the clinch.
Pittana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vottero Reix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vottero Reix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pittana counters with a right hand to the body.
Vottero Reix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pittana misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vottero Reix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pittana misses with a double jab
and Vottero Reix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pittana looks to land a left hand but Vottero Reix moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vottero Reix misses.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but Pittana is having none of it.
Pittana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vottero Reix.
Pittana's corner calls for a 1-2. Pittana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vottero Reix clinches.
Vottero Reix breaks from the clinch.
Vottero Reix rushes Pittana and presses him up against the cage.
Vottero Reix has had enough of the clinch but Pittana keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vottero Reix has him pressed against the cage.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Vottero Reix has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vottero Reix.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Vottero Reix has him pressed against the cage.
Vottero Reix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Vottero Reix is controlling the position.
Vottero Reix manages to break the clinch.
Pittana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vottero Reix looks to land a combination but Pittana avoids it well.
Alessandro Pittana is winning the standup battle so far.
Pittana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vottero Reix drives through and clinches with Pittana against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittana is trying to force a seperation but Vottero Reix has the dominant position.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vottero Reix is working Pittana over against the cage.
Vottero Reix is looking to control Pittana's arms but Pittana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vottero Reix has his back to the cage.
Pittana tries to circle away but Vottero Reix has him pinned against the cage.
Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pittana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vottero Reix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vottero Reix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vottero Reix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Pittana.
Vottero Reix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pittana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pittana misses with a two punch combination.
Vottero Reix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pittana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Pittana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pittana.
Vottero Reix is looking to clinch but Pittana is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix ducks under a wild hook from Pittana.
Pittana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vottero Reix ducks under a wild hook from Pittana.
Vottero Reix forces Pittana back against the cage and clinches.
Vottero Reix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pittana throws a one two combo.
Pittana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vottero Reix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vottero Reix misses with a combination
and Pittana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pittana looks to score with a jab to the body but Vottero Reix is just out of range.
Pittana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pittana.
Decent striking displayed by Vottero Reix there.
Pittana swinging wildly here.
Vottero Reix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vottero Reix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pittana circles away quickly and effectively.
Vottero Reix slips a jab and a cross from Pittana.
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.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but Pittana moves out of range.
Pittana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pittana duly obliges.
Vottero Reix doesn't manage to clinch there - Pittana circles away.
Pittana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vottero Reix is looking to clinch but Pittana is avoiding it.
Vottero Reix moves in looking to clinch but Pittana pushes him off.
Pittana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pittana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vottero Reix.
Vottero Reix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pittana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vottero Reix is looking to clinch but Pittana is avoiding it.
Pittana throws a series of punches but Vottero Reix moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Vottero Reix.
Nice uppercut there from Pittana.
Pittana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pittana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Vottero Reix really dominated that round.
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.
Pittana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pittana throws a big shot that misses.
Vottero Reix lands with a shot to the body.
Vottero Reix scores with a body shot.
Pittana looks to land a left hand but Vottero Reix moved out of range nicely.
Vottero Reix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pittana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch
and Pittana counters with a series of strikes. Vottero Reix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pittana scores with a three punch combo!
Vottero Reix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Pittana counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Pittana misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vottero Reix slips under a jab from Pittana.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vottero Reix throws a series of punches but Pittana moves out of range.
Vottero Reix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pittana thuds a left hand into Vottero Reix's body.
Pittana throws a body punch but Vottero Reix moves out of range.
Pittana throws a right hand that Vottero Reix ducks under and follows up with a left that Vottero Reix also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vottero Reix doesn't manage to clinch there - Pittana circles away.
Vottero Reix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pittana lands the left hand.
Pittana lands a jab to the head.
Pittana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pittana jabs Vottero Reix right on the nose. Vottero Reix blinks but takes it well.
Pittana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch up but Pittana keeps it at a distance.
Vottero Reix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch.
Vottero Reix needs to keep his hands up - Pittana had a free shot at his head there.
Vottero Reix moves away from the strike by Pittana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vottero Reix has Pittana up against the cage in a clinch.
Vottero Reix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pittana wants to break free but Vottero Reix has control.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pittana scores with a nice head shot.
Vottero Reix throws a nice looking combination but Pittana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pittana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pittana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pittana throws a right and a left that Vottero Reix avoids nicely.
Pittana fails to land with a series of punches.
Vottero Reix misses with a wild combination.
Vottero Reix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pittana, pushing him back against the cage.
Pittana tries to circle away but Vottero Reix has him pinned against the cage.
Vottero Reix has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Vottero Reix won't allow it.
Vottero Reix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Pittana both land. Nice combination.
Pittana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pittana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pittana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Pittana does no damage.
Pittana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vottero Reix has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vottero Reix.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Vottero Reix has double underhooks.
Vottero Reix has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vottero Reix breaks from the clinch.
Pittana avoids the body shot from Vottero Reix.
Pittana tests Vottero Reix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pittana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vottero Reix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittana connects with a crisp jab.
Vottero Reix throws a combination that misses
and Pittana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pittana swinging wildly here.
Pittana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vottero Reix.
Pittana throws a series of punches but Vottero Reix avoids them all with ease.
Vottero Reix misses with a two punch combination.
Vottero Reix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vottero Reix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pittana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vottero Reix walks into a stiff left hand from Pittana.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up but Pittana circles away and keeps his distance.
Vottero Reix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pittana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Pittana does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pittana with a hook.
Vottero Reix lands a jab to Pittana's midsection.
Pittana misses with the combination.
Vottero Reix throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Pittana had his way with Davide Vottero Reix in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vottero Reix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vottero Reix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pittana tries to bum rush Vottero Reix with a series of wild strikes but Vottero Reix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pittana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vottero Reix backs up against the cage.
Vottero Reix moves into the clinch successfully.
Vottero Reix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pittana throws a nice looking combination but Vottero Reix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vottero Reix lands a two punch combo.
Pittana cracks Vottero Reix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pittana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vottero Reix counters with a three punch combo that has Pittana backing up. Pittana nods at Vottero Reix to acknowledge the strikes.
Vottero Reix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pittana lands a right hook to the body.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch up but Pittana circles away and keeps his distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pittana throws a big shot that misses.
Pittana lands the left hand.
Vottero Reix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pittana throws a looping overhand right but Vottero Reix ducks down to avoid it.
Vottero Reix doesn't manage to clinch there - Pittana circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vottero Reix in his tracks.
Vottero Reix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pittana lands with a shot to the body.
Vottero Reix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Pittana.
Pittana takes a swing at Vottero Reix's ribcage but misses.
Pittana fails to land with a series of punches.
Vottero Reix moves in looking to clinch but Pittana pushes him off.
Pittana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vottero Reix circles away quickly and effectively.
Pittana misses with a double jab
and Vottero Reix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pittana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vottero Reix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch there but Pittana circles away.
Pittana misses with a wild body shot.
Vottero Reix moves into range and clinches up with Pittana.
Vottero Reix breaks the clinch.
Pittana needs to keep his hands up - Vottero Reix had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pittana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pittana with a hook.
Pittana lands with a shot to the body.
Vottero Reix ducks under a wild hook from Pittana.
Some wild striking there from Vottero Reix.
Pittana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pittana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vottero Reix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Vottero Reix.
Vottero Reix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vottero Reix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pittana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pittana throws a series of strikes that have Vottero Reix backpedaling.
Pittana digs a good body shot into Vottero Reix's ribs.
Pittana swats away the attempt to clinch by Vottero Reix.
Pittana throws a right hand that Vottero Reix ducks under and follows up with a left that Vottero Reix also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vottero Reix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pittana.
Vottero Reix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pittana misses with a combination
and Vottero Reix counters with a series of strikes. Pittana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch
enabling Pittana to counter with a crisp jab.
Vottero Reix staying out of range there.
Vottero Reix is looking to clinch.
Vottero Reix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vottero Reix dodges the punch combination from Pittana.
Davide Vottero Reix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pittana misses with a wild body shot.
Vottero Reix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vottero Reix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vottero Reix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alessandro Pittana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vottero Reix takes a swing at Pittana's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vottero Reix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pittana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vottero Reix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vottero Reix throws a right hand that Pittana ducks under and follows up with a left that Pittana also avoids with ease.
Pittana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vottero Reix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pittana misses with a double jab.
Vottero Reix tries to clinch but Pittana moves out of range.
Pittana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vottero Reix's head backwards.
Pittana misses with a combination
and Vottero Reix counters with a series of strikes. Pittana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pittana digs a good body shot into Vottero Reix's ribs.
Pittana misses with a two punch combination.
Pittana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vottero Reix wants to clinch up but Pittana keeps it at a distance.
Pittana lands a nice hook to Vottero Reix's body. Vottero Reix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pittana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pittana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Pittana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pittana 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Pittana!
Alessandro Pittana is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn moves into the clinch successfully.
Osborn crunches a lovely knee into Kuraba's ribcage.
Osborn stops a takedown attempt from Kuraba.
Kuraba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osborn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuraba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuraba is trying to break the clinch but Osborn has him pressed against the cage.
Osborn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Osborn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuraba tries to circle away but Osborn has him pinned against the cage.
Osborn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Osborn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Osborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Osborn lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuraba can't get the takedown.
Ozzy Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Kuraba.
Osborn with a knee to the head.
Osborn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Osborn working Kuraba over with knees to the body.
Kuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osborn has him pressed against the cage.
Osborn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuraba.
Kuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuraba won't want to take too many of those.
Kuraba looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osborn obliges.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Osborn taking a breather.
Osborn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuraba.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuraba avoiding damage as Osborn throws knees to the body.
Osborn gets underhooks to prevent Kuraba's takedown attempt.
Osborn lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuraba won't want to take too many of those.
Osborn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osborn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuraba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osborn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osborn leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Osborn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Osborn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kuraba dodges an elbow strike from Osborn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba wants a takedown.
Kuraba is trying to drag Osborn to the mat but Osborn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuraba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Osborn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Osborn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuraba is defending well for now.
Osborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Osborn as Kuraba tries to tie him up.
Osborn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuraba tries to pull guard but Osborn won't allow it.
Osborn missing with knees to the body.
Kuraba avoiding damage as Osborn throws knees to the body.
Kuraba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuraba jumps guard but Osborn stands there with Kuraba around his waist. Kuraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osborn tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuraba avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Osborn prevents it.
Osborn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuraba can't break the clinch.
Osborn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuraba.
Stalling in the clinch from Osborn.
Osborn is pressed up against the cage. Kuraba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Osborn down to the mat. Osborn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Osborn. No joy for Kuraba on that attempt.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Osborn really wants to buck Kuraba off and get back to his feet.
Kuraba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuraba with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is squirming around, avoiding Kuraba's attempts to control the action.
Kuraba landing punches.
Kuraba with shots to the head and body - Osborn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kuraba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn is trying to stand up.
Kuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Osborn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Kuraba drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Kuraba is dominant here and he's now got Osborn's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Osborn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Osborn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuraba.
Osborn tries to clinch up.
Osborn moves in looking to clinch but Kuraba pushes him off.
Osborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozzy Osborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuraba tries to clinch but Osborn moves out of range.
Kuraba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuraba lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Kuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osborn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuraba.
Kuraba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuraba is trying to control. Osborn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuraba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuraba stops Osborn from getting back to his feet.
Kuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Osborn is defending well.
Kuraba prevents Osborn from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Osborn doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuraba circles away.
Kuraba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Kuraba's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is trying to buck Kuraba off.
Kuraba is staying tight to Osborn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet.
Kuraba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Osborn tries to escape but Kuraba is in control.
Kuraba lands some shots froms side control.
Kuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osborn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuraba trying to control the position but Osborn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba prevents Osborn from escaping the position.
Kuraba working the ground and pound from side control.
Kuraba staying calm.
Kuraba is looking to take a break and control but Osborn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osborn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuraba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Osborn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Osborn is defending well.
Kuraba landing a few strikes.
Osborn pushes Kuraba away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kuraba gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kuraba working the ground and pound.
Kuraba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osborn keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kuraba 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.
Osborn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuraba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuraba.
Kuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborn is keeping the position for now.
Kuraba won't allow Osborn to get back to his feet.
Kuraba throwing strikes but missing.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Kuraba from controlling successfully.
Kuraba won't allow Osborn to get back to his feet.
Kuraba stands up over Osborn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuraba pushing down on Osborn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuraba looking to secure an arm triangle but Osborn defends it well.
Kuraba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osborn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kuraba has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Osborn is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Kuraba!
Kenji Kuraba is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heart of a Champion. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
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19
159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Watts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrance Pingshaw!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts thuds his right hand into Pingshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Watts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pingshaw backs up against the cage.
Pingshaw is rocked!
Watts bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pingshaw! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pingshaw is still in real trouble! Can Watts finish him?
Pingshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts passes Pingshaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pingshaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Watts is pressing down on Pingshaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pingshaw is holding on for now.
Pingshaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pingshaw!
Pingshaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watts jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pingshaw manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Watts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pingshaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw is looking for a sweep.
Watts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pingshaw keeps working.
Watts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Watts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pingshaw, who protects the arm well.
Watts tries for a kimura but Pingshaw is defending well.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Pingshaw gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts prevents Pingshaw from improving his position.
Watts works his way into full mount!
Pingshaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watts trying to control but Pingshaw is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pingshaw turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Watts off and cradles Pingshaw's limp body as Watts celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ken Watts!
Ken Watts retains his lightweight title!
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